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Form #:B -52 <br />7/18/91 <br />DEPARTMENT <br />DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />FIRE DATE <br />STAFF CONTACT: April Oshiro <br />A. REQUEST: <br />08/22/13 <br />PHONE: 932 -2920 <br />Please prepare a resolution to authorize the acceptance of a federal grant, Assistance to Firefighters <br />Grant (AFG) - Fire Prevention and Safety Grants FY2012, from the Department of Homeland Security, for <br />$19,400.00. <br />Please prepare a complementary ordinance as follows: <br />33p9.02 AFG 2012 - Fire Prevention and Safety $19,400.00 <br />010.221.5228.22 AFG 2012 - Fire Prevention and Safety $19,400.00 <br />B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br />The Hawaii Fire Department's Fire Prevention Bureau has an on -going smoke detector program to increase <br />safety in the homes of our elderly. The United States Fire Administration identifies the residential homes of <br />the elderly as one of its four high risk groups for fire deaths. All Fire Departments are tasked with reducing <br />fire deaths in their jurisdictions. The HFD Fire Prevention Bureau, in conjunction with IBEW electricians, has <br />partnered to provide for the purchase and installation of smoke detectors in the homes of our elderly <br />residents. The smoke detector provides for early detection of a fire and provides occupants with early <br />notification to escape while possible. <br />With acceptance of this grant, the HFD will expand the program across the whole county. This grant will <br />provide for a approximate 700 -750 smoke detectors. The Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant for Fire <br />Prevention provides for an approved project cost total of $24,250.00 for the HFD to continue this program. <br />The Federal share is 80 percent or $19,400.00 and the County share is 20 percent or $4,850.00. The grant <br />period is 06/11/13 to 06/10/14. <br />SIGNED: <br />� DATE. -` 'AUG 23 2013 <br />. <br />Department Head <br />