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Home My WebLink About2003-035 I RESOLUTION NO. 2003-35 2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY, OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000. 3 4 5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS: 6 SECTION 1. The Fire Chief or his designee is authorized to sign and submit a grant 7 application to OTS in the amount of $90,000 for San Bernardino Fire Department's Transportation 8 9 Emergencies-Safety Enhancement Project. A copy of the grant application is attached as 10 Attachment "A", and incorporated herein by reference, II IIII IIII 12 13 IIII 14 IIII 15 IIII 16 IIII 17 IIII 18 IIII 19 IIII 20 IIII 21 IIII 22 IIII 23 IIII 24 IIII 25 IIII 26 IIII IIII 27 28 IIII 1 IIII 2003-35 1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY, OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000. 2 3 4 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and 5 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a joint regularmeeting thereof, held on the 6 21st January ,2003, by the following vote, to wit: day of 7 8 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT ESTRADA X LONGVILLE x McGINNIS X DERRY x SUAREZ x ANDERSON X McCAMMACK x 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 R Cl{1 jut ~I &~~ Rachel Clark, City Clerk ~ ).danriJ'u0N.cuiJCU/:Dbftctg- The foregoing resolution is hereby approved thish1'" day of January, 2003, 17 18 19 20 21 Neil Derry, 'or Pro Tern City of San Bernardino 22 23 Approved as to form and legal content: 24 James F. Penman City Attorney 25 26 -:J 27 /' 6~~~ 27 By:./~ / / 28 ~ 2 2003-35 Attachment "A" FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION LA RRY R, PITzER - FIRE CHIEF DOUG DUPREE. FIRE MARSHAL 20ll EaSl1bin[ Street- San Bernardino - CA 92410-4889 909,384,5288 - Fax: 909.384.5281 www.ci.san-hernardino.ca.us ~'" January 21, 2003 Teresa Becher, Interim Director Office of Traffic Safety 7000 Franklin Boulevard, Suite 440 Sacramento CA 95823-1899 Subject: Transportation Emergencies-Safety Enhancement Project San Bernardino City Fire Department Dear Ms, Becher: On behalf of the San Bernardino City Fire Department, I would like to thank you for this opportunity to apply for funds to improve safety for emergency responders and victims, I am pleased to submit the enclosed grant application for consideration by your agency for advanced rescue equipment, As required by federal statute, this letter shall serve as documentation that the City of San Bernardino has requested the benefits of the "Transportation Emergencies-Safety Enhancement" as part of its highway safety program, Thank you for your consideration, If you have any questions, or require additional information please call Division Chief Mat Fratus or Administrative Analyst Norma Camarena at (909) 384-5286, Sincerely, Larry Pi tzer, Fire Chief cc: Mat Fratus, San Bernardino City Fire Department, Division Chief Norma Camarena, San Bernardino City Fire Department, Administrative Analyst I . EMERGENCY OPERATIONS' FIRE PREVENTION' DISASTER PREPAREDNESS' TRAINING 2003-35 "R" UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Arturo Delgado, Ed,D, Superintendent Yolanda Ortega, Assislant to the Superintendent January 9, 2003 Ms, Teresa Becher Interim Director Office of Traffic Safety 7000 Franklin Boulevard, Suite 440 Sacramento, CA 95823 Subject: San Bernardino City Fire Department Safety Grant Dear Ms, Becher: Please accept this letter as documentation of the San Bernardino City Unified School District's support and commitment to the safety program that this grant would help promote, We have a very positive partnership with the City of San Bernardino and are looking forward to the added support that the advanced rescue equipment would provide our City's Fire Department. We also support the additional education offered in traffic safety (drinking and driving, seat belt laws, etc,) being offered through the City as part ofthis grant. If you have any questions, or require additional information, please call me at (909) 381-1193, Sincerely, :.oh/!( f4,&f- William M, Clayton Environmental Safety Officer cc: Yolanda Ortega, Assistant to the Superintendent ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY William M, Clayton, Environmental Safety Officer 777 North F Street IiiiiI San Bernardino, CA 92410 IiiiiI (909) 381-1 193 iii Fax (909) 381- I 362 2003-35 ST ATE OF CALIFORNIA-OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY OTS-136 (Rev. 10/02) OTS USE ONLY Coversheet for Traffic Safety Concepts Concept No,: Federal Fiscal Year 2004 Agency Code: EA: Date: January 07, 2003 County: San Bernardino Fund: Coordinator: Agency: San Bernardino City Fire Department Region: Proposal Title: Transportation Emergencies-Safety Enhancement Jurisdiction: Concept Summary: (Summarize project goals and objectives) The goal of the San Bernardino City Fire Department is to significantly enhance the safety of victims involved in transportation related emergencies, In accomplishing this goal, we intend to improve the level of service that we are currently providing through the purchase of advanced technology equipment, thereby increasing the safety of all victims, emergency responders, and improving the survivability of involved victims, The program objectives are as follows: purchase required advanced extrication equipment, conduct advanced rescue training utilizing newly purchased equipment, ensure that newly acquired equipment is readily available to all surrounding agencies, utilize newly acquired equipment to conduct continuing DUI, seatbelt, and safety presentations at all local high schools, and notify appropriate OTS staff in regards to issuing press releases pertaining to any grant funded equipment. List Major Items of Expense: (e.g" personnel, equipment, etc,) Purchase advanced rescue equipment ($89,000) and attend the OTS Summit ($1,000) in 2004, AGENCY CONTACT FUNDING REQUESTED Name: Larry R, Pitzer Fiscal Year 2004 $ 90,000.00 (10-1-03109-30-04) Title: Fire Chief Fiscal Year 2005 $ (10-1-04 to 9-30-05) Mailing Address: Total $ 90,000.00 City of San Bernardino Fire Department 200 East Third Street San Bernardino CA 92410 Phone No.: (909) 384-5286 Fax No,: (909) 384-5281 E-mail: pitzeUa@ci,san-bernardino,ca,us 2 2003-35 GRANT CONCEPT PAPER PROJECT TITLE: Transportation Emergencies - Safety Enhancement Project AGENCY: San Bernardino City Fire Department Proposed Beginning Date: 10/0 1/03 Proposed Ending Date: 09/30/04 PROBLEM STATEMENT SUMMARY: The City of San Bernardino has experienced a population growth of approximately 9,9% over the last 10 years and has aggressively pursued attracting new and larger businesses to the area, The city has also experienced considerable growth in commercial, manufacturing, and distribution industries which has greatly increased the amount of commercial vehicle traffic within the city, This recent change has placed a severe burden on the San Bernardino City Fire Department resources, PROBLEM STATEMENT: The City of San Bemardino is home to a resident population of more than 186,000 and covers an extremely diverse service area of 64 square miles, In addition to being the county seat, San Bernardino is the largest and most populated city in the county, The City of San Bernardino has four major interstate freeways totaling more than 20 miles, lnterstate-lO, lnterstate-210, lnterstate-215, and lnterstate-259 are all major transportation corridors located within the city limits, Additionally, California Route-I 8 and Route-330 originate within the city, The City of San Bernardino also maintains more than 614 miles of city streets, The City of San Bernardino has recently undergone many changes that increase the potential for transportation- related emergencies such as: . A significant increase in commercial vehicle traffic as a result of increased commerce and the development of new retail distribution facilities, . A new high-speed commuter rail service that traverses downtown numerous times each day, . An international airport that is currently undergoing development to become a massive distribution facility, . One of the largest railway inter-modal facilities in the country, . A new automobile distribution facility that serves as a hub for all new vehicles being transported to the western states. . A new freeway nearing completion that will complete the 1-210 and greatly increase the driver daily vehicular miles traveled of San Bernardino, Each of the above factors represents unique challenges to our fire department and has increased the volume of service calls, Our statistics show that there has been a significant increase of service calls relating to traffic collisions in the past two years, San Bernardino City Fire Department - Calls for Service July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000 2,760 July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001 2,757 July 1, 2001- June 30, 2002 3,229 3 2003-35 PROBLEM SOLUTION: The overall impact of the population growth, change in volume and type of routine traffic, new and diverse traffic hazards. and a consistenl increase in annual traffic emergencies has forced our organization to re-evaluate our current level of service, We strongly believe that we will be able to provide a much safer, efficient, and effective rescue service to our community and all surrounding areas as part of the "Safety Enhancemenl Project. " Phase I: October 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003 Procurement of all grant-funded safety enhancement equipment. Phase II: January 1,2004 through March 31, 2004 Provide all necessary training to departmental personnel. Coordinate with all surrounding fire departments to demonstrate new response capabilities and develop new mutual aid contacts for this specialized rescue equipment. All acquired equipment will be available for service by March 31, 2004, Phase III: April I, 2004 through June 30, 2004 Conduct a series of safety presentations utilizing newly acquired rescue equipment at all local high schools including information relating to: DUI, seatbel1s, and traffic related safety issues, Phase IV: July I, 2004 through September 30, 2004 Coordinate an "Auto Extrication" Seminar. This seminar shall be an intensive hands-on instructional course in Ihe most up-to-date auto extrication tools and teclmiques, This course shall be open to all surrounding fire departments and students shall receive an "Auto Extrication" certificate from the California State Fire Marshal, Office of State Fire Training, Phase V: Throughout the grant Continually evaluate the statistical data relating to the project goals and objectives, Identify areas that require additional training and compile all pertinent information related to grant funded equipment for a year-end report to be submitted to OTS, PERFORMANCE MEASURES: Goals 1. To decrease 25% of the amount of time required to safely access, extricate, and stabilize victims involved in transportation related emergencies by September 30, 2004, 2, To reduce 10% of the response time for apparatus equipped with advanced technology rescue equipment by March 31, 2004, Objectives I, To enhance the safety of viclims involved in transportation related emergencies by September 30, 2004, 2, To increase the safety of all victims involved in Iransportation relaled emergencies by June 30, 2004, 3, To increase the safety of all rescuers involved in emergency operations at transportation related emergencies by September 30, 2004, 4, To increase the overall efficiency and effectiveness of all emergency operations at transportation related emergencies by September 30, 2004, 4 2003-35 5. To provide training to fire department personnel relevanl to new equipment and emergency operations by September 30, 2004, 6, To provide a series of safety presentations to local high school students relevant to traffic safety by June 30, 2004, 7, To develop statistical data, training needs, and evaluation of project report by September 30, 2004, Federal Fiscal Year 1 Federal Fiscal Year 2 10-1-04 (from project start date) to to (project ending date or Budl!et Catel!orv 9-30-04 9/30105 whichever comes first) Project Total Personnel $ 0,00 $0,00 $0,00 Benefits % Travel In-State $ 0,00 $1,000,00 $1,000,00 Out-of-State $ 0,00 $0,00 $0,00 Contractual Services $ 0,00 $0,00 $0,00 Non-Expendable Property (>$5,000) -Pneumatic Vehicle Stabilization $16,125,00 $0,00 $16,125,00 System -Advanced Hydraulic Rescue System $17,750,00 $0,00 $17,750,00 -Low-Pressure Air Bag Rescue $ 7,000,00 $0,00 $ 7,000,00 System -Advanced Technical Rescue $20,475,00 Equipment $0,00 $20,475,00 -Emergency Scene Lighting $ 6,800,00 -Victim Access. Extrication, and $0,00 $ 6,800,00 Immobilization Eauinment $20,850,00 $0,00 $20,850,00 Other Direct Costs (<$5,000) $0.00 $0,00 $0,00 Indirect Costs $0,00 $0,00 $0,00 Project Total $89,000.00 $1,000.00 $90,000.00 PROPOSED BUDGET BUDGET NARRATIVE PERSONNEL: N/A TRA VEL: In-Slate - Travel expenses to attend the annual OTS Summit. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: 5 2003-35 N/A NON. EXPENDABLE PROPERTY: Pneumatic Vehicle Stabilization System - This newly developed tool allows fire personnel to secure a vehicle that is overturned or resting on its side, This is a common situation that creates a tremendous safety hazard for all personnel and delays the ability of the rescuers to rapidly extricate and care for the victim(s), This system will allow rescue personnel to instantly mitigate any hazard associated with an unsupported vehicle and tremendously improve the efficiency of emergency rescue operations, Advanced Hydraulic Rescue System - This equipment will complement our existing hydraulic rescue tools, We are currently ill equipped to perform any type of rescue in remote areas andlor areas having limited access, This situation is often encountered when vehicles exit the roadway as a result of a traffic accident and come to rest in ravines, freeway embankments, flood control channels, or al a great distance from rescuers and equipment. This advanced system will provide rescuers with compacl and portable versions of tools that will help to decrease extrication time and improve victim survivability, Low-Pressure Air Bag Rescue System - The low-pressure air bag emergency lifting device has become an indispensable piece of extrication equipmenl in recent years, This system provides tremendous rescue capabilities to rescuers when more commonly used tools and equipment have been unsuccessful. The low- pressure air bag system has been used successfully at several significant traffic accidents in the lnland Empire in the past 3 years, Unfortunately, there is currently only one fire department in the lnland Empire that has this equipment, and all other emergency responders are dependent upon the availability of a privately owned tow truck company for lhis life-saving tool. This urgently needed rescue system will drastically enhance our rescue capabilities and the overall safety of rescuers and victims, Advanced Technical Rescue Equipment - This purchase of advanced technical rescue equipment will serve to supplement our existing cache of rope rescue equipment. Much of our existing equipment is in need of replacement as a result of frequent usage, recurrent training, and age, This equipment will provide a minimum amount of equipment required to be carried on additional emergency apparatus to enhance our emergency response capabilities to all transportation emergencies, It will also better enable our rescuers to perform more advanced technical rescues of victims from areas that are time consuming and difficult to access, This essential equipment will greatly improve the efficiency of emergency rescue operations and improve victim survivability, Emergency Scene Lighting - This equipment shall help to improve the overall safety of every transportation related emergency, Our ability to rapidly provide emergency light sources at accident scenes is a continual challenge, The location of such emergencies is typically in areas that make it extremely difficult to utilize our existing lighting equipment. This purchase shall include portable light sources and power units that will ensure portable lighting is readily available when required, Victim Access, Extrication, and Immobilization Equipment - This equipment is necessary to enhance our current methods of victim access, victim removal, stabilization, and immobilization of victims involved in any Iype of transportation accident. This equipment includes such items as: cordless tools, cutting tools. cribbing materials, chain selS, and the latest technology in patient packaging devices, This vital equipment shall greatly reduce the time required to gain access 10 victims and allow for the best possible emergency medical treatment to be provided at the emergency scene, OTHER DIRECT COSTS: N/A INDIRECT COSTS: N/A 6