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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2001-100Temp. Reso. #9364 Page 1 April 16, 2001 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2001-100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO SEEK GRANT FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,520 FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A FIREFIGHTER WELLNESS AND FITNESS PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A CITY MATCH OF $28,080 IN CASH FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $93,600; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac wishes to protect the health and safety of its firefighters; and WHEREAS, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has adopted standards for firefighter wellness and fitness programs; and WHEREAS, the implementation of a firefighter wellness and fitness program has been included in the collective bargaining agreement between the City of Tamarac and the International Association of Firefighters; and WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides grants to municipalities through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to implement firefighter wellness and fitness programs; and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac wishes to implement a firefighter wellness and fitness program; and Temp. Reso. #9364 Page 2 April 16, 2001 WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Fire Chief recommend the submission of the grant application a copy of which is hereto attached as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to apply for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT: SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are HEREBY ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are HEREBY made a specific part of this Resolution. SECTION 2: The appropriate City officials are HEREBY authorized to seek grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program in the amount of $65,520, SECTION 3: A City match in the amount of $28,080 in cash is hereby authorized for a total project cost of $93,600. SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are HEREBY repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. Temp. Reso. #9364 Page 3 April 16, 2001 E SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 25th day of April, 2001. A TEST: MARION S ENSON, CMC CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY that I hav p roved this R S L TIO as to form4 . MITCHELL S. CITY ATTO N 1 JOE SCHREIBER MAYOR RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR SCHREIBER ( DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER DIST 2: COMM. MISHKIN_ DIST 3: V/M SULTANOF -DTST 4: COMM. ROBERTS Temp. Reso. #9364 April 25, 2001 Exhibit A APPLICATION FOR OMB Aooroval No. O'idR.nnea 1'CUCMAL 1 HF41L t 2. DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier 1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION: 3. DATE RECENED BY STATE Slate Application Identifier Application I Preapplication Construction 4. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier X Non -Construction OConstruction Non-Construction 5. APPLICANT INFORMATION Legal Name: 10manizational Unit: Address (give city, county. State, and zip code): Name and telephone number of person to be contacted on matters involving 7515 NW 88th Avenue this application (give area Code) Tamarac, FL 33321 Diane Phillips, Special Projects 954-718-1803 Coordinator 6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN): 7. TYPE OF APPLICANT: (enter appropriate letter in box) ® ❑N A. State H. Independent School Dist. S. County 1. State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning 8. TYPE OF APPLICATION: New ❑Continuation ❑Revision C. Municipal J. Private University D. Township K. Indian Tribe If Revision, enter appropriate letter(s) in box(es) E. Interstate L. Individual F, Inlermunicipal M. Profit Organization A. Increase Award S. Decrease Award C. Increase Duration G. Special District N. Other (Specify) Fire & Rescue 0. Decrease Duration Other (specify): - _ _ _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ , Federal Emergency Management Agency 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT: 8 3- 5 5 4 TITLE: Firefighters Assistance Grants 12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (Cities, Counties, States, etc.): City of Tamarac, Florida 13, PROPOSED PROJECT: 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: District #19 Rep. Robert Wexler Start Date Ending Date a. Applicant b. Project District #19 District #19 15, ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? a. Federal $ .00 65,520 a. YES. THIS PREAPPLICATIONIAPPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE To THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR b. Applicant S .00 28,080 REVIEW ON: C. Stale $ .00 DATE. d. Local $ .00 b. No. X PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O. 12372 OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE e. Other S .00 FOR REVIEW I. Program Income S 00 17, IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? 11 Yes If "Yes," attach an explanation. No `7Y g. TOTAL S 00 18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIE , ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATIONIPREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT, THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED. a. Type Name of Authr,rized Representative b. Title C. Telephone Number Lit Miller City Manager 954-724-1230 d. Signature of Authorized Representative e. Date Signed Previous Edition usable Standard Farm 424 (Rev. 7.97) Authonxed for Local Reproduction Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 Q to O 4 N N Q N ro 0 d x W O 4 k W - x 0 V V m � � Ql v N A p � m 0 _ N a E N N a a a O :5 e^ •C trl V V. N X 0. can E 94 < r1 O �? 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W N ..Fa Q W OO W aLL m U IG A V N .. • L y y lV w W u d m E a w rn i LL O O U to Kf q1 Suggested Format for the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program's Project Narrative Instructions: Please be sure that your narrative addresses each of the following areas to the best of your ability. Your narrative should be concise, but brief. If you need more room than has been allotted for your answer, please use the back of the suggested form or feel free to attach more sheets. Your narrative may not exceed a maximum of five pages including this form. The project narrative must be double spaced. Applicant Name: Category: Tamarac Fire Rescue Please describe in full the project that you are requesting to be funded. Please provide a detailed description of your planned uses of the grant funds for each major budget category as listed on the budget form (SF 20-20). Please explain why this program would be beneficial to your community and/or to your department. Please explain why this project cannot be funded solely through local funding. Please provide any additional relevant information that you would like us to consider when evaluating your application. City of Tamarac Wellness/Fitness Proposal PROJECT NARRATIVE Please describe in full the project that you are requesting to be funded. The problem to be addressed by this proposal is debilitating diseases and injuries among firefighters in the City of Tamarac. The City proposes to implement a Mandatory Wellness/Fitness Program that will contain both preventative and rehabilitative elements for incumbent firefighters. The Tamarac Wellness Program has been included in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Tamarac and the International Association of Firefighters. A Wellness Committee has been established and this group is tasked with monitoring and making ongoing recommendation as to the various elements and criteria of the Tamarac Wellness Program. Pre employment standards have been developed in order to ensure that inherently physically capable fire fighters are hired. The City has acquired some exercise equipment and firefighters dedicate one hour per day during their shift to maintaining and improving physical capabilities via use of this equipment. The proposal, if funded, would provide for implementation of a full program in accordance with NFPA standards 1582 and 1583. The Tamarac Wellness Program will include medical/physical evaluations and nutritionist and exercise physiologist consults for incumbent firefighters, which would result in individualized programs. Additional equipment for physical/cardiovascular conditioning would be ensuring that adequate facilities are available to implement the physical conditioning elements of the program. City of Tamarac Wellness/Fitness Proposal There will be no pass/fail associated with the Wellness Program medical/physical assessments, rather, data obtained will be used to establish baselines and track trends in the area of firefighter fitness. Please provide a detailed description of your planned uses of the grant funds for each major budget category as listed on the budget form (SSF20-20). Line Item 10 h (other- wellness/fitness) Medical evaluations - 88 @ $600 each $52,800 Nutritionist consult - 88 @ $50 each $4400 Exercise physiologist consult - 88 @ $50 each $4400 2 Universal Gyms @ $10,000 each $20,000 2 Elliptical Machines @ $6,000 each $12,000 Please explain why this program would be beneficial to your community and/or to your department. While no data has been collected specifically for Tamarac at this point, it is generally accepted that firefighters are subject to a higher degree of hazard than the general population. For example; firefighters have been reported to have as much as a 200% higher risk of cancer and they run a 40% risk of being injured at lease once during the year. In 1999, one hundred and twelve firefighters lost their lives while on -duty according to the annual report, Firefighter Fatalities in the United States, released by the United States Fire Administration's (USFA) National Fire Data Center. This is the highest total number of deaths since 1989, a year when 119 firefighters died. Heart attacks were the leading cause of death, claiming 52 lives. Another leading cause of death was traumatic injuries. City of Tamarac Wellness/Fitness Proposal The objectives of the Tamarac Wellness Program are: Reduce the frequency and severity of job related injuries and illnesses Extend the health and longevity of active and retired firefighters • Enhance the safety of the firefighters through an increased awareness of safety and health Provide programs that contribute to the overall health and safety of our members • Decrease sick leave use by promoting a healthier work place Identify dangerous trends and conditions by analyzing resulting data Please explain why this project cannot be funded solely through local funding Because of other demands placed on the system, largely due to rapid expansion and growth, sufficient funding is not available locally to implement a Wellness/Fitness program for Tamarac Fire and Rescue. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY O.M.B. No. 3067-0206 SUMMARY SHEET FOR ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS Expires February 29, 2004 FOR I CA FOR (Name of Applicant) cue. Tamarac. Florida is summary sheet includes Assurances and Certifications that must be read, signed, and submitted as a part of the plication for Federal Assistance. An applicant must check each item that they are certifying to: Part I FEMA Form 20-16A, Assurances-Nonconstruction Programs Part II FEMA Form 20-16B, Assurances -Construction Programs Part III FEMA Form 20-16C, Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements Part IV SF LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (If applicable) the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the identified assurances and certifications. Jeffrey L. Miller Typed Name of Authorized Representative Signature of Authorized Representative City Manager Title Date Signed NOTE: By signing the certification regarding debarment, suspension, and other responsibility matters for primary covered transaction, the applicant agrees that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by FEMA entering into this transaction. The applicant further agrees by submitting this application that it will include the clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion -Lower Tier Covered Transaction," provided by the FEMA Regional Office entering into this covered transaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. (Refer to 44 CFR Part 17.) Paperwork Burden Disclosure Notice Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 1.7 hours per response. Burden means the time, effort and nancial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or to provide information to us. You may end comments regarding the burden estimate or any aspect of the form, including suggestions for reducing the burden x Information Collections Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20472, aperwork Reduction Project (3067.0206). You are not required to respond to this collection of Information unless a valid iMB control number appears in the upper right corner of this form. Please do not send your completed form to the above laddress. FEMA Form 20-16, FEB 01 DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Approved by OMB Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352 0348-0046 (See reverse for Dublic burden disclosurel 1. Type of Federal Action: 2. Status of Federal Action: 3. Report Type: Fia. contract Ela. bid/offer/application Fla. initial filing b. grant b. initial award b. material change c. cooperative agreement c. post -award For Material Change Only: d. loan year quarter e. loan guarantee date of last report f. loan insurance 4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity: 5. If Reporting Entity in No. 41s Subawardee, Enter Name Prime DSubawardee - and Address of Prime: Tier , if known: Congressional District, if known: Congressional District, if known: 6. Federal Department/Agency: 7. Federal Program Name/Description: CFDA Number, if applicable: 8. Federal Action Number, if known: Award Amount, ifknown: 111, a 10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Registrant b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if (if individual, last name, first name, Ml): different from No. 10a) (last name, first name, Ml): 11. Information requested through this form is authorized by title 31 U.S.C. section 1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities is a material Signature: representation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when this transaction was made or entered into. This Print Name: Jeffrey L . Miller disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This information will be reported to the Congress semi-annually and will be Title: City Manager available for public inspection. Any person who fails to file the required disclosure shalt be subject to a civil penalty of not less Telephone No.: 9 5 4 - 7 2 4 -1 2 3 ODate: than $10.000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure. .1 Authorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form LLL (Rev. 7-97) General Questions for All Annlicants For FEMA Use Questions, page 2 of 2 Only 6. What is the permanent resident population of your primary/first-response area or jurisdiction served? �= Population of response area. 7. What category (or categories) of assistance are you applying for with this application and how much is the total Federal share of the cost of the project that you are seeking in each category? Category #1: Wellness and ��tn ..S S P r n^ a Category#2: PgoLectiye u 8. If the population you protect is 50,000 or less, you are required to provide a non -Federal cost -share equal to 10 percent of the total project cost. If the population you protect is over 50,000, you are required to provide a non -Federal cost -share equal to 30 percent of the total project cost. Are you willing to comply with this requirement? (circle one) Q Yes. b) No. 9. It is also a requirement that departments receiving funding under this grant program agree to provide information to the national fire incident reporting system (NFIRS). If you receive an award, do you agree to provide information to this national system? (circle one) Oa Yes. b) No. General Questions for All Applicants For FEMA Use Questions, page 1 of 2 Only 1. Are you a Fire Department or the authorized representative of a fire department? (circle one) (D Yes. b) No. 2. Are you a Federal Fire Department or contracted by the Federal government and solely responsible for suppression of fires on Federal property? a) Yes. Q No. 3. Is your active firefighting staff (circle one): (D all paid/career? b) all volunteer or combination volunteer and career? 4. Is your department located in (circle one): a) an urban community (population over 250,000)? qb a suburban community (population between 20,000 and 250,000)? c) a rural community (population under 20,000)? 5. How many active firefighters are in the operations/ - EMS divisions of you department? 88 = Number of active firefighters. Questions for Wellness and Fitness Prop_rams For FEMA Use Questions, page 1 of 2 Only 1. Do you currently have a wellness/fitness program at your department? (circle one) a) Yes. TNo. Ju5+ Tmplerncrn+i n5 2. Does your department currently offer, or will this grant program provide, entry level physical examinations (as per NFPA 1582 standards) and a job related immunization program? (circle one) (D Yes. b) No. 3. What does your existing wellness/fitness program provide and what will your program offer during the grant year? (circle all that apply) (a Entry physical examinations (NFPA 1582). Job related immunization program. Q Health screening program. (c� Annual physical examination (NFPA 1582). Qe Formal fitness and injury prevention program. © Crisis management program. Employee assistance program. (�h Incident rehabilitation program. Injury/illness rehabilitation program. Q Other, specify �5 fl vr06rec�', VL&V,al11111a JUl rV G111JUnn [111U rItIJUN5 ri-UgI"iilIIS For FEMA Use Questions, page 2 of 2 Only Will participation in the wellness/fitness programs be mandatory? (cirlcle one) Q Yes. b) No. S. Do you, or will you, offer incentives for staff to participate in the wellness/fitness programs? (circle one) Yes. b) No. • CITY OF TAMARAC Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Application for Funding May 200'1 TAM'9 CI City of Tamarac 7525 N.W. 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida 33321-2401 Telephone: (954) 724-1230 . Facsimile (954) 724-2549 April 26, 2001 Federal Emergency Management Agency USFA Grant Program Technical Assistance Center 16825 South Seton Avenue Emmitsburg, MD 21727-8898 Ladies and Gentlemen: On behalf of Tamarac Fire and Rescue, I am pleased to submit the enclosed original and two copies of the proposal to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The City is seeking Federal assistance in the amount of $170,147 under two categories: Personal Protective Equipment and Fitness and Wellness. The proposal outlines the City's intended projects, which would provide SCBA equipment for all firefighters through one project proposal, and the implementation of the Tamarac Wellness Program via the other. The total cost of both proposed projects is $243,068 and the City fully understands that, should these proposals be approved, it will be required to provide thirty percent of the project cost. Diane Phillips has been appointed as "key contact" for this application. Any correspondence or questions relative to the proposals should be directed to her at (954) 724-1230. We look forward to hearing further from you once you have had the opportunity to review our proposals. Thank you for your time and consideration. Cc; Maria Swanson, Interim Assistant City Manager &APPLICATION FOR OMB Approval No. 0348-0043 1-EUEKAL ASSISTANCE 2. DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier April 25, 2001 1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION: 3, DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application Identifier Application Preapplication Construction 4. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal IdentifierNon-Construction BConstruction 014on-Construction 5. APPLICANT INFORMATION Legal Name: Tamarac Fire Rescue Or anizational Unit: ire and Rescue Department Address (give city, county, State, and zip code): Name and telephone number of person to be contacted on matters involving 7515 NW 88th Avenue this application (give area code) Tamarac, FL 33321-2401 Diane Phillips, Special Projects Coordinator (954)724-1230 6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN): 7. TYPE OF APPLICANT: (enter appropriate letter in box) 5 9 - 11 10 13 19 5 5 2 Q A. State H. Independent School Dist. 8. TYPE OF APPLICATION: B. county I, State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning �x New ElContinuatlon ❑Revision C. Municipal J. Private University D. Township K. Indian Tribe If Revision, enter appropriate letter(s) in box(es) ❑ ❑ E. Interstate L. Individual F. Intermunicipal M. Profit Organization A. Increase Award B. Decrease Award C. Increase Duration G. Special District N. Other (specify) Fire Dept. D. Decrease Duration Other (specify): 9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT: 8 3 - 5 5 4 TITLE: Firefighters Assistance Grants 12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (Cities, Counties, States, etc.): City of Tamarac, Florida 13. PROPOSED PROJECT: 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: District #19, Representative Robert Wexler Start Date Ending Date a. Applicant District #19 b. Project District #19 15. ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16. IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? a. Federal $ 170,147 .00 a. YES. THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE b. Applicant $ oo 72,921 TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON: c. State $ ,00 0 DATE: d. Local $ 0 .00 b. No. PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O. 12372 e. Other $ .00 0 OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE N FOR REVIEW I. Program Income $ Q oa 17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? Yes If "Yes," attach an explanation. Do g. TOTAL $ 243,068 .00 18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION/PREAPPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT, THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACH URANCE HE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED. a, Ty Name of Authori presen tive -; 1 Jim udzilis� _ , b. Title Fire Chief c. Telephone Number (954) 724-2436 0— si at ure fAuthorize Represq ta e. Date Signed fL112 / rrevio1uuw comon usame Authgnzed for Local Reproductio StanaRra Form 424 (Kev, 7-97) Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 4 4 4 N O o J v H N �. W lL in •4 fJ Q1E cc C w ❑ � e C N � co a I OL @CL C W N 7 @ W O •- °) g Q rn 4 N O lA,. 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No. 3067-0206 SUMMARY SHEET FOR ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS Expires February 29, 2004 CA FOR (Name of Applicant) 2001 Tamarac Fire Rescue, Tamarac, Florida summary sheet includes Assurances and Certifications that must be read, signed, and submitted as a part of the ication for Federal Assistance. i applicant must check each item that they are certifying to: Part I El FEMA Form 20-16A, Assurances-Nonconstruction Programs Part II El FEMA Form 20-16B, Assurances -Construction Programs Part III FEMA Form 20-16C, Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements Part IV El SF LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (If applicable) the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby certify that the applicant will comply with the identified attached assurances and certifications. Jim Budzinski Fire Chief Typed Name of Authorized Representative Title Signature of Authorized Representative Date Signed 'E: By signing the certification regarding debarment, suspension, and other responsibility matters for primary covered saction, the applicant agrees that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded i participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by FEMA entering into this transaction. The applicant further agrees by submitting this application that it will include the clause titled "Certification ;arding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion -Lower Tier Covered Transaction," provided by FEMA Regional Office entering into this covered transaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. (Refer to 44 CFR Part 17.) Paperwork Burden Disclosure Notice "Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 1.7 hours per response. Burden means the time, effort and Financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or to provide information to us. You may send comments regarding the burden estimate or any aspect of the form, including suggestions for reducing the burden to: Information Collections Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20472, Paperwork Reduction Project (3067-0206). You are not required to respond to this collection of Information unless a valid OMB control number appears In the upper right corner of this form. Please do not send your completed form to the above FEMA Form 20-16, FEB 01 FEDERAL. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ASSURANCES -NON -CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have any questions, please contact the awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant: 1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non -Federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in this application. 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives. 3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of personal gain. 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency. 5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. Section 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration) 5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F). 6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title Vl of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. Sections 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. Section 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sections 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of FEMA Form 20-16A, JUN 94 alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) Sections 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290-dd-3 and 290-ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil .Rights Acts of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Section 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being made; and 0) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the application. 7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of Title II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or Federally assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interest in real property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases. 8. Will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. Sections 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. 9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis -Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Sections 276a to 276a- 7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. Section 276c and 18 U.S.C. Sections 874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Sections 327-333), regarding labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements. 10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or more. 11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Section 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205). 12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. Section 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.). FEMA Form 20-16A (BACK) 14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance. 15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance. 16. Will comply with the Lead -Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. Section 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984. 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this program. 19. It will comply with the minimum wage and maximum hours provisions of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. 201), as they apply to employees of institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit organizations. FEDERAL. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS; AND DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine the certification to which they are required to attest. Applicants should also review the instructions for certification included in the regulations before completing this form. Signature on this form provides for compliance with certification requirements under 44 CFR Part 18, "New Restrictions on Lobbying; and 28 CFR Part 17, "Government -wide Debarment and suspension (Nonprocurement) and Government -wide Requirements for Drug -Free Workplace (Grants)." The certifications shall be treated as a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) determines to award the covered transaction, grant, or cooperative agreement. 1. LOBBYING A. As required by section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, and implemented at 44 CFR Part 18, for persons entering into a grant or cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defined at 44 CFR Part 18, the applicant certifies that: (a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the making of any Federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant or cooperative agreement; (b) If any other funds than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or an employee of Congress, or employee of a member of Congress in connection with this Federal grant or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," in accordance with its instructions; (c) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontract(s) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities" attached. (This form must be attached to certification if nonappropriated funds are to be used to influence activities.) 2. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (DIRECT RECIPIENT) As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension and implemented at 44 CFR Part 67, for prospective participants in primary covered transactions, as defined at 44 CFR Part 17, Section 17.510-A. The applicant certifies that it and its principals: (a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, sentenced to a denial of Federal benefits by a State or Federal court, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or; FEMA Form 20-16C, JUN 94 (b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application been convicted of ar had a civilian judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or perform a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; (c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and (d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application had one or more public t ransactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default; and B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, he or shall shall attached an explanation to this application. 3. DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS) As required by the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented at 44 CFR Part 17, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 44 CFR Part 17, Sections 17.615 and 17.620: A. The applicant certifies that it will continue to privide a drug - free workplace by: (a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions tht will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; (b) Establishing an on -going drug free awareness program to inform empoyees about: (1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; (2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace; (3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and (4) the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace; (c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant to be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a); (d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will: (1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and (2) Notify the employee in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction. (a) Notifying the agency, in writing, within 10 calendar days after receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to the applicable FEMA awarding office, i.e., regional office or FEMA office. (f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted: (1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or FEMA Form 20-16C (BACK) (2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency. (g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug free workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f). 8. the grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant. Place of Performance (Street address, City, County, State, Zip code) Check ❑ if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here. Section 17.630 of the regulations provide that a grantee that is a State may elect to make one certification in each Federal fiscal year. A copy of which should be included with each application for FEMA funding. States and State agencies may elect to use a Statewide certification. • 4 DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Approved by OMB Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352 0348-0046 (See reverse for public burden disclosure) 1. Type of Federal Action: 2. Status of Federal Action: 3. Report Type: ©a. contract ®a. bid/offer/application Ana. initial filing b. grant b. initial award b. material change c. cooperative agreement c. post -award For Material Change Only: d. loan year quarter e. loan guarantee date of last report f. loan insurance Name and Address of Reporting Entity: 5. If Reporting Entity in No. 4 is Subawardee, Enter Name nPrime Subawardee 17515 and Address of Prime: Tamarac Fire Rescue Tier ifknown: NW 88th Avenue Tamarac, FL 33321-2401 Congressional District, if known' District 1 Congressional District, if known: 6. Federal Department/Agency; 7. Federal Program Name/Description: FEMA CFDA Number, if applicable: 83.554 8. Federal Action Number, /fknown: 9. Award Amount, ifknown : $ 10. a. Name and Address of lobbying Registrant b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if (if individual, last name, first name, MI): different from No. 10a) (last name, first name, MI): N/A N/A 11. Information requested through this form is authorized by title 31 U.S.C. section 1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities is a material Signature: N/A representation of fact upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when this transaction was made or entered into. This Print Name: disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This information will be reported to the Congress semi-annually and will be Title: available for public inspection. Any person who fails to file the required disclosure shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less Telephone No.: Date: than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure, amAuthorized for Local Reproduction Standard Form LLL (Rev. 7-97) 0 • • 0 General Questions for All Applicants For FEMA Use Questions, page 1 of 2 Only 1. Are you a Fire Department or the authorized representative of a fire department? (circle one) ® Yes. b) No. 2. Are you a Federal Fire Department or contracted by the Federal government and solely responsible for suppression of fires on Federal property? a) Yes. Q No. 3. Is your active firefighting staff (circle one): Q all paid/career? b) all volunteer or combination volunteer and career? 4. Is your department located in (circle one): a) an urban community (population over 250,000)? a suburban community (population between 20,000 and 250,000)? c) a rural community (population under 20,000)? 5. How many active firefighters are in the operations/ - EMS divisions of you department? 88 — Number of active firefighters. r-1 L General Questions for All Applicants For VENU Use Questions, page 2 of Only 6. What is the permanent resident population of your primary/first-response area or jurisdiction served? 55,588 = Population of response area. 7. What category (or categories) of assistance are you applying for with this application and how much is the total Federal share of the cost of the project that you are seeking in each category? Wellness & Fitness Category #1: Program $ 65,520.00 Category #2: Personal Protective 104,627.00 8. If the population you protect is 50,000 or less, you are required to provide a non -Federal cost -share equal to 10 percent of the total project cost. If the population you protect is over 50,000, you are required to provide a non -Federal cost -share equal to 30 percent of the total project cost. Are you willing to comply with this requirement? (circle one) ® Yes. b) No. 9. It is also a requirement that departments receiving funding under this grant program agree to provide information to the national fire incident reporting system (NFIRS). If you receive an award, do you agree to provide information to this national system? (circle one) la Yes. b) No. Questions for Wellness and Fitness Programs For FEMA Use Questions, page 1 of 2 Only 1. Do you currently have a wellness/fitness program at your department? (circle one) a) Yes. No. Just Implementing 2. Does your department currently offer, or will this grant program provide, entry level physical examinations (as per NFPA 1582 standards) and a job related immunization program? (circle one) Q Yes. b) No. 3. What does your existing wellness/fitness program provide and what will your program offer during the grant year? (circle all that apply) Q Entry physical examinations (NFPA 1582). Q Job related immunization program. Q Health screening program. ® Annual physical examination (NFPA 1582). ® Formal fitness and injury prevention program. ® Crisis management program. Q Employee assistance program. Qi Incident rehabilitation program. Q Injury/illness rehabilitation program. Q Other, specify = Nutrition Program/ On Duty Excercise Pro ram • is �l.iCll.iVill lUl rr C�lliCla d11U 1' 11.11Cl� r I-U�'I '[1111J For FEMA Use estions, page 2 of 2 4. Will participation in the wellness/fitness programs be mandatory? (cirlcle one) Q Yes. b) No. 5. Do you, or will you, offer incentives for staff to participate in the wellness/fitness programs? (circle one) Q Yes. b) No. r-_I L_J Questions for Personal Protective Eauinment Category For FEMA Use Questions Only 1. What percentage of your active firefighting staff has personal protective equipment that meets current NFPA and OSHA standards? 50 = Percentage with PPE. 2. What percentage of your active firefighting staff will have personal protective equipment that meets current NFPA and OSHA standards if this grant is awarded? 100 = Percentage that will have PPE. 3. The purpose of this grant is to (circle one): aQ Equip firefighting staff for the first time. b) Replace obsolete or sub -standard equipment. c) Equip staff for a new mission. Suggested Format for the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program's Project Narrative Instructions: Please be sure that your narrative addresses each of the following areas to the best of your ability. Your narrative should be concise, but brief. If you need more room than has been allotted for your answer, please use the back of the suggested form or feel free to attach more sheets. Your narrative may not exceed a maximum of five pages includinq this form. The project narrative must be double s aced. Applicant Name: Category: Tamarac Fire Rescue Personal Protective Equipment Please describe in full the project that you are requesting to be funded. See Attached Please provide a detailed description of your planned uses of the grant funds for each major budget category as listed on the budget form (SF 20-20). See Attached Please explain why this program would be beneficial to your community and/or to your department. See Attached Please explain why this project cannot be funded solely through local funding. See Attached Please provide any additional relevant information that you would like us to consider when evaluating your application. See Attached 0 City of Tamarac Personal Protective Equipment Proposal 0 PROJECT NARRATIVE Please describe in full the project that you are requesting to be funded. Tamarac, with a population of 55,588, has realized tremendous growth over the past 5 years. This rapid growth has been accompanied by the addition of 48 firefighters between 1996 and 2001 resulting in the present-day staff of 88 firefighters. The proposal would provide 44 SCBA units, thus serving to further protect the health and safety of those firefighters on staff who do not currently have this personal protective equipment. The proposal, should it be funded, will ensure that 100% of the firefighters who 0 respond to an alarm are equipped with personal safety equipment 100% of the time. • Please provide a detailed description of your planned uses of the grant funds for each major budget category as listed on the budget form (SF20-20). Object Class 10 d. Equipment Funding to be utilized for purchase of 44 SCBA Units consisting of: Scott Air Pack Fifty w/ mask 44 @ $2340 per unit $102,960 Scott 30 minute cylinder 44 @ $623 per unit $ 27,412 Scott Pack Alert Mask 44 @ $425 per unit $ 18,700 SCBA mask Bag 44 @ $9.00 per unit $ 396 TOTAL $149,468 1 City of Tamarac Personal Protective Equipment Proposal • Please explain why this program would be beneficial to your community and/or to our department. According to the United States Fire Administration's (USFA) National Fire Data Center, firefighter fatalities in calendar year 1999 were the highest in 10 years, and the first time the number of deaths topped 100 since 1994 and reversing a four-year downward trend in firefighter fatalities. Asphyxiation was among the top four leading causes of death. SCBA is the most important piece of personal equipment used by firefighters. It enables them to breath clean air and function in smoke filled or otherwise contaminated environments. Additionally, SCBA enables firefighters to get to the seed of the fire more quickly. Tamarac Fire and Rescue has established a response time objective of arrival within 6 minutes, 90% of the time, from the time of dispatch. As the population of Tamarac has increased, so too has the service demand. An analysis of response demand reveals that, during calendar year 1999, Tamarac Fire and Rescue response performance was 7 minutes 55 seconds 90% of the time. It is essential that a sufficient number of fully equipped firefighters are.able to enter the scene quickly in order to both suppress the fire and perform rescue operations. In additional to responding to fires within the City limits, Tamarac Fire and Rescue has developed mutual and automatic aid agreements with the surrounding Cities and renders assistance as needed. Under the current conditions, approximately 50% of Tamarac's active firefighters have SCBA. By equipping all active firefighters in the department with SCBA, both the level of performance and level of safety associated with firefighting will increase. 2 City of Tamarac Personal Protective Equipment Proposal 9 B providing each active firefighter with SCBA 100% of the Tamarac responders will be Yp g g p equipped and ready to enter the scene immediately upon arrival. Please explain why this project cannot be funded solely through local funding. Demands placed on the system largely due to the rapid expansion and growth mentioned above, combined with a number of other factors, contribute to a funding deficit that makes it impossible for the City to implement a Well program for its firefighters without additional financial support. Severe drought conditions have negatively impacted the City's financial resources because as conservation measures are tightened and less water is used, utility revenues have declined. The City is currently projecting a net loss of $685,00 attributable to the first six (6) months of the • drought. If drought conditions continue as is projected, this shortfall will easily exceed $1 million this fiscal year. Should the South Florida Water Management District further tighten restrictions, thereby further impacting revenues, the City's financial situation will only get worse. The general state of the economy is another contributing factor towards the lack of local funding for this project. Tamarac is located in Broward, a County that relies heavily on tourism as a primary source of revenue. As consumer confidence erodes, decreases in consumer spending and rising oil prices have already begun to impact tourism. Please provide any additional relevant information that you would like us to consider when evaluating your application. • This equipment not only provides firefighters with the ability to aggressively attack hostile fires and perform lifesaving rescues of fire victims, it also provides for the 3 City of Tamarac Personal Protective Equipment Proposal 0 health and safe of the fire fighters efighters involved. Inhalation of the by-products of combustion has the potential to cause immediate debilitation of the firefighter and also poses cumulative, long-term health risks. The availability of SCBA for each firefighter on the fire ground will reduce the incidence of firefighter injury as well as reducing the severity of injury to fire victims and reducing property loss by allowing rapid extinguishments. 4 �J 0 Suggested Format for the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program's Project Narrative Instructions: Please be sure that your narrative addresses each of the following areas to the best of your ability. Your narrative should be concise, but brief. If you need more room than has been allotted for your answer, please use the back of the suggested form or feel free to attach more sheets. Your narrative may not exceed a maximum of five pages including this form. The project narrative must be double spaced. Applicant Name: Category: Tamarac Fire Rescue Wellness and Fitness Please describe in full the project that you are requesting to be funded. See Attached Please provide a detailed description of your planned uses of the grant funds for each major budget category as listed on the budget form (SF 20-20). See Attached Please explain why this program would be beneficial to your community and/or to your department. See Attached Please explain why this project cannot be funded solely through local funding. See Attached Please provide any additional relevant information that you would like us to consider when evaluating your application. See Attached City of Tamarac Wellness/Fitness Proposal PROJECT NARRATIVE Please describe in full the project that you are requesting to be funded. The problem to be addressed by this proposal is debilitating diseases and injuries among firefighters in the City of Tamarac. The City proposes to implement a Mandatory Wellness/Fitness Program that will contain both preventative and rehabilitative elements for incumbent firefighters. Tamarac, the tenth largest City in Broward County with a population of 55,588, has undergone a period of rapid growth accompanied by expansion from forty active firefighters to eighty-eight between 1996 and 2001. The Tamarac Wellness Program has been included in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Tamarac and the International Association of Firefighters. A Wellness Committee has been established and this group is tasked with monitoring and making ongoing recommendation as to the various elements and criteria of the Tamarac Wellness Program. Pre -employment standards have been developed in order to ensure that inherently physically capable fire fighters are hired. The City has acquired some exercise equipment and firefighters dedicate one hour per day during their shift to maintaining and improving physical capabilities via use of this equipment. The proposal, if funded, would provide for implementation of a full program in accordance with NFPA standards 1582 and 1583. The Tamarac Wellness Program will include medical/physical evaluations and nutritionist and exercise physiologist consultations for incumbent firefighters, which would result in individualized programs. Additional equipment for physical/cardiovascular conditioning would ensure that adequate facilities are available to implement the physical conditioning elements of the program. A component of the program will City of Tamarac Wellness/Fitness Proposal • focus on developing a pool of peer fitness trainers who will meet the certification criteria to be established by the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness -Fitness Task Force. There will be no pass/fail associated with the Wellness Program medical/physical assessments; rather, data obtained will be used to establish baselines and track trends in the area of firefighter fitness. Please provide a detailed description of your planned uses of the grant funds for each major budget category as listed on the budget form (SSF20-20). Object Class 10 d Medical evaluations - 88 @ $600 each Nutritionist consult - 88 @ $50 each Exercise physiologist consult - 88 @ $50 each 4D Object class 10 f 2 Universal Gyms @ $10,000 each 2 Elliptical Machines @ $6,000 each TOTAL $52,800 $ 4,400 $ 4,400 $20,000 12 000 $93,600 Please explain why this program would be beneficial to your community and/or to your department. It is generally accepted that firefighters are subject to a higher degree of hazard than the general population. For example; firefighters have been reported to have as much as a 200% higher risk of cancer and they run a 40% risk of being injured at least once during the year. In 1999, one hundred and twelve firefighters lost their lives while on -duty according to the annual report, Firefighter Fatalities in the United States, released by the United States Fire Administration's (USFA) National Fire Data Center. This is the highest total number of deaths since 1989, a year when 119 firefighters died. Heart attacks were the leading cause of death, claiming 52 lives. Another leading cause of death was traumatic injuries. 2 City of Tamarac Wellness/Fitness Proposal • The objectives of the Tamarac Wellness Program are: • Reduce the frequency and severity "of job related injuries and illnesses • Extend the health and longevity of active and retired firefighters • Enhance the safety of the firefighters through an increased awareness of safety and health • Provide programs that contribute to the overall health and safety of our firefighters • Decrease sick leave use by promoting a healthier work place • Develop a pool of peer fitness trainers who will meet the certification criteria to be established by the Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness -Fitness Task Force • Identify dangerous trends and conditions by analyzing resulting data Please explain why this project cannot be funded solely through local funding. Demands placed on the system largely due to the rapid expansion and growth mentioned above, combined with a number of other factors, contribute to a funding deficit that makes it impossible for the City to implement a Wellness/Fitness program for its firefighters without additional financial support. Severe drought conditions have negatively impacted the City's financial resources because as conservation measures are tightened and less water is used, utility revenues have declined. The City has realized a net loss of $685,00 attributable to the first six (6) months of the drought. If drought conditions continue as projected, this shortfall will easily exceed $1 million this fiscal year. Should the South Florida Water Management District further tighten restrictions, thereby further impacting revenues, the City's financial situation will only get worse. The general state of the economy is another contributing factor towards the lack is of local funding for this project. Tamarac is located in Broward, a County that relies heavily on 3 City of Tamarac Wellness/Fitness Proposal • tourism as a primary source of revenue. As consumer confidence erodes, decreases in • consumer spending and rising oil prices have already begun to impact tourism. Please provide any additional relevant information that you would like us to consider when evaluating your application. Tamarac Fire Rescue is a medium sized full service fire rescue agency protecting 55,588 residents with 88 uniformed employees. An analysis of the information available shows that, over the course of the past 12 years, six of the firefighter injuries that occurred on duty resulted in permanent disabilities. These injuries not only prevented the individuals from completing their chosen careers, but also resulted in a significant limitation of daily life activities for these people. The majority of these disabilities were skeletal/muscular related back damage that resulted in four premature disability retirements. The other two disabilities were the result of hypertension, which led to a stroke and a knee injury that could not be repaired after repeated surgeries. These injuries could have been prevented or minimized with a comprehensive wellness/fitness program. If a program had been in place, it is likely that contributing factors could have been recognized and a corrective course of action implemented pre -injury. Our desire is to implement an evaluation requirement and corresponding rehabilitation program, and to develop a prevention program that will help participants to modify their behaviors, thus minimizing the risk factors. A comprehensive, individual program including health and fitness screening, an exercise regimen and proper nutrition is considered to be the most beneficial and successful approach. 4