HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppropriating $20,000 Emergency Medical Services Fund for Haz-Mat EquipmentORDINANCE No 7260 -83
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
October 24, 19 83
IRENE K. GAMMON
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
October 25 19 83
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ORDINANCE NO. 7 .7GD - JV3
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $20,000.00
FROM THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FUND
FOR HAZ -MAT EQUIPMENT
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT:
Additional funds are needed forequipment for the
Emergency Hazardous Materials Response Team (HAZ -MAT Team).
Monies are available in the Emergency Medical Services Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA:
SECTION I. That the sum of $20,000.00 is hereby
appropriated for HAZ -MAT Equipment and will be distributed as
set forth below:
ACCOUNT DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
429.0
Other Equipment
$20,000.00
Total $20,000.00
SECTION II. That this Ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council,
approval by the Mayor, and approval by the State Board of Tax
Commissioners.
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Irene Gammon
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ROGER O. PARENT, Mayor
COUNTY -CITY BUILDING SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601
SOUTH BEND FIRE DEPARTMENT 2191284 -9255
701 W. Sample Street
South Bend, Indiana 46621
Timothy J. Brassell September 30, 1983
Fire Chief
South Bend Common Council
County -City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
Dear Council Members:
In 1980, the South Bend Fire Department began the formation of an
Emergency Hazardous Materials Response Team. Beginning in late
1980 and continuing to the present, team members have accumulated
over 1,000 hours of outside schooling and countless hours of in-
service training. While the team has gained a great deal of know-
ledge and has responded to several incidents within the City, it
lacks the very specialized equipment to become fully operational.
The South Bend Fire Department Haz /Mat personnel now have the
knowledge and training necessary to effectively manage most hazard-
ous material emeraencies. At this time, in order for the team to
become operational, the necessary equipment must be acquired. The
Fire Department administration, together with the team, has developed
a minimum list of equipment which will provide safety for the per-
sonnel while allowing the team to operate effectively at an incident
site.
The equipment list is generally divided into three categories;
personal safety equipment, communication equipment and support
equipment. This equipment, along with a vehicle which the Fire
Department already has available, will allow the team to function
independently of the South Bend Fire Department.
The cost of the listed equipment, not counting the vehicle, is
$50,000. The sources of funding are proposed as follows. The City
will provide General Revenue Funds in the amount of $30,000. The
Fire Department will seek to appropriate the remaining $20,000 from
the Emergency Medical Capital Fund.
As always, the Fire Department staff will be available to answer any
questions concerning this most important project.
Sincerely,
Timothy J. Brassell
Fire Chief
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Your Committee OF THE WHOLE
to whom was referred
114 -83 A BILL APPROPRIATING $20,000.00 FROM THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES FUND FOR HAZ —MAT EQUIPMENT.
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion THIS BILL SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED
TO THE COUNCIL FAVORABLE.
RAY ZIELINSKI
Chairman
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