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09-568Council File # 09-568 Green Sheet # 3069984 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 RESOLUTION CITY OF PAllL. MINNESOTA Presented by �V WHEREAS, the Department of Fire and Safery Services applied for and received the FY2008 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) gant to hire I8 additional firefighters, and WHEREAS, the �ant amount would be $5,024,988.00, of which the federal govemment would provide $1,950,840.00 to support these additiona] firefighters positions over the next five years, and WHEREAS, the grant requues a decreasin� federal share over time, with an increasing local share until the fifth year of [he grant when all costs aze assumed by the local agency, and WHEREAS, the Department of Fire and Safery Services would provide a local "match° of $3,074,148.00 over the five year grant period, and NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED, that the City Council accepts the FY2008 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant; a copy of said application is to be kept on file and of record in the Office of Financial Services. Bostrom Carter Haais Helgen Stark Thune Adopted by CounciC Date � Adoption Certified by Counci Secretary By: By: Approve ay ' Date � ,3 By: Requested by Depar[ment of: Fire and Safet+ Servi By: j � ✓ � / i Approved b�he O e of ` By: Approved by Ci , o �y By: f � for � Green 09-568 � Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet Green Sheet � , DeparttnemlOffice/Council: Datelnitiated: Gree� Sheet N�� 3�699�4 ; FR - Fire � 29-APR-09 �' Contact Person 8 Phone: Fire Chief Tim Butler 222-0477 Must Be on Council Agenda hy (Date): � Doc. Type: RESOLl1TIOtS E-Document Required: Y Document Contact: Jill IaCasse �y Assign Dlumber I For Routing i Order Contatt Phone: 228-6257 ; 'I I � Total # of Signature Pages _(Clip All Locations for Signature) � � u�r 3 FinancialServices � 4 MaVOYs Office Mavor/Assistant ' 5 'Council 6'Ciry Clerk Ci� -� ty Clerk — Approval of the attached Council Resolution authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to accept the FY2008 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Kesponse (SAFER) Grant. Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Planning Commission CIB Committee Civil Service Commission Personal Service ContraMS Must Answer the Following Questions: t Has this person�rm ever worked u�der a contract for this department? Yes No 2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee� Yes No 3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee? Yes No Explain ali yes answers on separete sheet and attach to green sheet. Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): The Department of Fire and Safety Services has applied for and received for a grant of $5,024,988.00 of which the federal govemment would provide $1,950,840.00. The Deparhnent of Fire and Safety Services would provide a local "match" of $3,074,148.00 over the five year grant period. The SAFER grant program provides a five year grant for the purpose of hiring 18 full-time firefighters. AdvanWges {F Approved: The C�ty of Saint Paul will be able to fund 18 additiona] firefighter positions during the next five yeazs. Over the five yeaz grant period, the federa] government would provide a total of $1,950,840.00 to fund the salaries and benefits of these additional posi[ions. Disadvantages If Approved: The Department of Fire and Safety Services would be required to provide a local share of the grant totaling $3,074,148.00 over the fire year life of the grant DisativanWges 1£ Not Approved: Lost opportunity to secure adequate funding for critical public safety personnel for fire, EMS, hazardous materials, and rescue operations for the fire depattrnent. 7oWi Amount o4 Transadion: Funding Source: Fi nancial Informati on: (Explain) CosURevenue Budgetetl: Activity Number: �� AP� � a 2�09 I Apri129, 2009 12:16 PM Page 1 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Entire Appiication Overview Page 1 of 22 09-568 ' Are you a member, or are you currently involved in the management of the fire department or �rganization applying for this grant with this application? Ies, I am a member/offcer of this applicant If you answered No, please COfllPlOt@ the information below and press the Save and Continue button. If y0U 3f15W0f@d 1�85, please do flOt comQlete the information requested below and press ihe Save and Continue 6utton. Note: If you answered No to the above question, the fieids marked with an * are required. Preparer Information � Preparer's Name a Address 1 Address 2 • City ' State . ZiP � Is there a grant-writing fee associated with the preparation of this request? If you answered yes above, what is the fee? $ https://portal.fema.gov/firegrant/jsp/safer2008/application/print_app.j sp?print=true&app_numbei=... 4/29/2009 ApplicationNumber: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Contact Information * Title Prefix { First Name Middle Initial ° Last Name • Business Phone -Home Phone Mobile Phone/Pager Fax °E-mail � Title Prefix � First Name Middle Initial ; Last Name x Business Phone *Home Phone Mobile Phone/Pager Fax `E-mail Alternate Contact Information Number 1 Fire Chief Mr. Tim Butler 651-224-7511 Ext. 651-775-6752 Ext. tim.butler@ci.stpaul. mn.us Aiternate Contact Information Number 2 Assistant Chief Mr. Mike Hogan 651-224-7511 Ext. 651-755-8015 Ext. mike.hogan@ci.stpaul. mn. us Page 2 of 22 09-568 https://portal.fema.gov/firegrant/j sp/safer2008/appiicataon/print_app.j sp?print=tnze&app_numbez=... 4/29l2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Applicant information EMW-2008-FF-00760 Originaliy submitted on 06l27/2008 by Ken Gilliam (Userid: spdfss) Contact Information: Address:100 Eastllth Street City: Saint Paul State: Minnesota Zip: 55101 Day Phone:6512247811 Evening Phone: 6512707811 Cell Phone: 7157901176 Email: ken.gilliam@ci.stpaul.mn.us Application number is EMW-2008-FF-00760 • Organization Name • What kind of organization do you represent? If you answered combination, above, what is the Qercentage of career members in your organizafion? � Type of Jurisdiction Served ifi other, piease enter the type of Jurisdiction � In what county/parish is your organization physically located? If you have more than one s#afion, fn what county/parish is your main station located? � Emplo er ldentification Number # Aze you sharing an EtN with another orgar�ization? If yes, please enter the name of the entity with whom you share an ESiV � Does your organization have a DUNS Number? If yes, please enter the DUNS Number Headquarters Physical Address � Physical Address 1 Physical Address 2 ` City � State Zip Mailing Address ^ Mai(ing Address 1 Mailing Address 2 ' City ` State . Zip Pa e 3 of 22 o9-s�s Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services All Paid/Career % City Ramsey 41-6005521 No Yes 153857347 100 East 11th Street Saint Paul Minnesota 55101 - 2227 Need hel for ZIP+4� 100 East 11th Street Saint Paul Minnesota 55101 - 2227 Need help for ZIP+4? https://portal.fema.gov/firegranUjsp/safer2008/application/print_app.jsp?print=true&app number—... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Account Information = Type of bank account Checking - Bank routing number - 9 di2it number on the bottom left hand comer 091000022 of your check �YOUr account number 180111054532 Add itional Infiormation • For this fiscal year (Federal) is yourjurisdiction receiving Federal funding from any other grant program that may dupiicate the purpose No and/or scope of this grant request? • If awarded this grant, wil! your jurisdiction sxpend greater than S500,000 in Federal share fu�ds during the Federal fiscal year in Yes which the grant was awarded? � Is the applicant delinguent on any federal debt? No if you answered yes to any of the additional questions above, please provide an explanation in the space provided below: If awarded this grant, the award will exceed this limit. Pa e 4 of 22 09-5�8 https: //portal. fema. gov/firegranUj sp/safer2008/application/print_app. j sp?print=hue&app_number=... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Applicant Charecteristics (Part I) � Are you a member of a Fire_D�artment or authorized yes representativa of a frre department? = Are you a member of a Federal Fire Department or contracted by the Federal govemment and soiely No responsible for suppression of fires on Federal property? � Please indicate the type of community your organization serves. Urban � What is the square mileage of your frst-due response 57 area? • Whaf percentage of your response area is protected by 100 hydrants? ° Does your organization protect critical infrastructure of the Yes state? Percentages in three answers below must sum up to 100%: � How much of your jurisdiction's fand use is for agricuiture, � o � o wild land, open space, or undeveloped properties? • What percentage of your jurisdicfion's land use is for Z � o � o commercial, industrial, or institutional purposes? • What perce�tage of your jurisdiction's land is used for 79 0 � 0 residential purpases? • Fiowr many cas�marc4al, industsial, residentiaS, or institutional structures in yourjurisdiction are more than four stories tali? � � What is the permanent resident population of your Primarv/First-Due ReSpOnse Area or iurisdiction served? How many stations are in your organization? 287151 16 • Please indicate ifi your department has an au4omatic(mutual a�d agreement with another community or Mutual aid fire department and the type of agreement that exists. � WhaE services does your organization provide? Structural Fire Suppression Wi{dland �ire Suppression Medical First Response Basic Life Support Advanced Life Support Hazmat Operational Level Hazmat Technical Level Rescue Operational Level Rescue Technical Level r How many active f€refighters does your department have wh� parform ;ire#ighting duties (inc4ude a4{ acfive voluntees, 416 (Whole Numbers only) paid-on-cafl, and eareer firefghters)� Page 5 of 22 09-568 Help The goal for SAFER is to assure grantees' communities have adequate protection from fire and frre-related hazards. The following questions are designed to help us understand the changes that will occur in departments receiving grants. ° At the time of applicaiion, how many authorized and funded active, full-time uniformed career positions are in 416 your department? https:/lportal.fema.gov/firegranUjsp(safer20081applicationlprint_app.jsp?print=true&app_numbex=... 4l29(2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 • Ot those career positions indicated in the field above, how many of those serve in officer-level (both command and 108 company) positions? - Of those career positions indicafed in the first field above (total number of authorized and funded positions), how many are assigoed to field or response apparafus positions that directly support NFPA 17�0 (Section 5.2.4.2 - Initial Fuil Alarm Assignment Capabiiity) or NFPA 1720 (Section 4.3 - Sta�ng and Deployment) compliance� 414 For more information regarding these standards please go to www. n�a.orq/safieractgrant ° At the time of appfication, how many active volunteer firefighters are in your department? • If awarded this grant, how many authorized and funded active, full-time firefighter positions wili tre in your 434 department? � If awarded this grant, how many active volunteer � firefighters wil4 be in yous department? � Do you currently report to the Nat'tonal Fire Incident yes Reporting System (NFIRS)� Pa e 6 of 22 o9-s�s https: //portal. fema. gov/firegrant/j sp/safer2008/application/print_app. j sp?print=true&app_numbez=... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Applicant Characteristics (Part II) ° What is the total number of fire-related civilian fatalities in your jurisdiction overthelastthree years? • What is the total number of fire-related civilian injuries in your jurisdiction over the las# three years? ; What is the total number of line of duty member tatalities in your jurisdiction over the (ast three years? = What is the total number of line of duty member in'�uries in your jurisdiction overthelastthree years? = What is your department's operating budget(including personnel casts} fos your current fisca4 year and vehat was your budget for the {ast three fiscal years? • What percentage of your annual operating budget is derived from: Enter numbers only, percentages must sum up to 100% Taxes? Grants? Donations? Fund drives? Fee for Service? Other? 2007 3 36 0 93 47775819 44937803 45279697 43532557 72 % 0% 0% 0% 28 % 0% Pa e 7 of 22 09-5�8 2006 2005 3 3 40 28 0 0 277 239 If yo� en2ered a value into Other field (other than 0}, please explain ° How many vehicles daes your organization have in each of the types or cfasss of vehicle iisted below? You must include vehicles thaf are Ieased or on long-term loan as well as any vehicles that have been ordered or otherwise currently under contract for purchase or lease by your organization but not yet in your possession. Enter numbers oNy and enter 0 if you do not have any of the vehicEes below. Type or Class of Vehicle Engines (or Pumpers): Pumper, PumpeUTanker, RescueiPumper, Foam Pumper, CAPS Pumper, Quint (Aeriaf device of less thatt 76 feeY}. Type I, Type �I, Type I€I Engine Tankers: Tanker, Ter.der, Foam 7anker:"fender (greater than ?,250 gallon Sank c2pacity) Aerial Apparatus: AeYia! Ladder Truck, Teleswping, ArtcWating, l.adder Towers, PIzYO� m, Ttller Ladder Truck, Qwnt (Aenal device of 76 feet or grezter} Brush(Quick attack : Brush Truck PaP€ol Unit (RCk up wl Skid Unit), Quick Aftack Uod, Min4-Pumper, Type IV Type V, Type VI Engme Rescue Vehicies Rescue Squad, Rescce (Light, Mediam, Heavy), Technicaf Rescue Vehfde. Hazardous Materiais Unit Total Number 21 0 9 0 6 Total Number of Riding Positions 102 0 38 0 38 Other: https://portal.fema.gov/firegranUjsp/safer2008/application/print_app jsp?print=true&app_numbei=... 4l29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 EMS Chase Vehicle, Air/Light Unit, Rehao Units, Bomb Unit, Technical Suoport (Command, Operational SupportlSuppiy), Hose Tender, Salvage Truck, ARFF (Aircraft � 9 �� Rescue Firefightingj, Commanditvtobile Communica6ons Vehicfe, Fire Bo2ts (more than ^ 3 feet long), Oiher Vehicie Page 8 of 22 09-568 https://portal.fema.gov/firegranUjsp/safer2008/application/print_app jsp?print=true&app_numbe�... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Department Call Volume Pa e 9 of 22 09-56�$ ° How many responses per year by category? (enter wnae 2007 2006 2005 numhers only; tf you have no calis far 2ny of the categories. enter O) Structural Fires 681 716 708 Vehicle Fires 258 217 242 Vegetation Fires 133 88 96 EMS 26531 27457 28159 Rescue 6031 5670 6777 Hazardous Condition/Materials Calis 835 731 818 Service Calls 3067 2869 1507 Good Intent Calls 1049 1005 1690 False Alarms 1049 1005 1691 Other Calls and Incidents 534 467 481 ; Please indicate the number of times your department provides or receives mutual aid. Do nat include first-due responses claimed abave. In an average year, how many times does your 2 organization receive mutual/automatic aid? In an average year, how many times does your $ organization provide mutual/automatic aid? https://portal.fema.gov/firegranUj sp/safer2008/application/print_app.j sp?print=true&app_number=... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Request Details The activity for your organization is Iisted in the table below. Activity Hiring_Firefi hters Niring Firefighters ` 1. The Hiring of FF activity requires a considerable cost-share on behaif of the applicant and/or its governing body. As such, it is imperative that the local governing body be aware of and support this application. Have you, Yes as the applicant, discussed this application and its long-term obligations with your governing body and is your governing body willing to accept this long term commitment? ` 2. If awarded a hiring grant, will the newly added firefighters be trained to at least Firefighter I or equivalent within 6 months of employment? ` 3. If awarded a hiring grant, will the newly added firefighters be trained to at least Firefighter II or equivalent within 24 months of employment? ' 4. If awarded a hiring grant, will the newly added firefighters be trained within 24 months of employment to at least the minimum level of EMS certification as established by the local fire department? '5. Select which line-item below best describes your organization and the NFPA standard you are attempting to meet. Yes Yes Yes Number of Entries Pa e 10 of 22 09-�68 ` 6a. In your best estimate, how often did your organization meet the assembly requirements Most of the Time (60 to 80% Help detailed above for structure fires claimed in this application? ` 6b. With the additional staffing requested in this Very Often (80 to 99%) application, what percentage of time do you anticipate that your organization will meet the He� https://portal.fema.gov/firegranUj sp/safer2008/application/print_app.j sp?print=true&app_number=... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 NFPA requirements detailed above? ` �a. Given the number of structure fires indicated in the "Call Volume" screen of your application, what is the average actual staffing 4 4evel on your first arriving engine company or vehicle capable of initiating suppression activities? ` 7b. With staffing requested in this application and given the number of structure fires indicated in the "Call Volume" screen of your application, 4 what would be the average actual sta�ng level on your first arriving engine company or vehicle capable of initiating suppression activities? ' 8. Is your request for hiring firefighters based on a risk analysis and/or a staffing needs Yes analysis? If Yes, describe how the analysis was conducted. Pa e 11 of 22 09-5�68 In 2006, an independent audit of our flre department was conducted by a private firm. Those findings were published and then given to a strategic planning committee for evaluation and implementation. Relevant details of that audit are included 'tn the project narrative to support this request. Many of the recomended changes have already been made. This grant will address one of the more costly recomendations, which is a shift in daily staffing to better serve the public and to provide better safety to firefighters. ' 9. If awarded a grant for hiring additional firefighters, will you provide them with an entry- Ievel physicaf in accordance with NFPA 1582, yes Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments 2003 Edition, Chapter 6? " 10. Does your organization seek, recruit, and hire members of racial and ethnic minority groups and women to increase their ranks within your department? If so, explain in your narrative what efforts your organization has instituted and how successful Yes those efforts have been. If not, explain in your narrative what policies and procedures you will implement to assure that, to the extent possible, you wiN seek, recruit, and hire minorities and women. Budget Item * Now many full-time firefighter positions, including job- �$ shares, are you requesting? V€ you are requestir.g assistance to fund a position that would be "shared" by more than one individual, i.e., forjob- share, piease indicate how many individuals would fill that n/a posit(an and provide an explanat'son as to why the position is shared. " What is the anticipated annuai starting salary for 39368 https://portal.fema.gov/firegranUjsp/safer2008/application/print_app.j sp?print=true&app_numbe�... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 firefighters m your department? ' What is the average benefit rate for your department (as 32 9% caVcu4ated as a percentage of the annual salary)? ' If awarded, what is your estimate of the average annual increase in sa{ary for these fisefight'rng positions as a resuit 325% of step increases, cost-of-living adjustments, incentive pay, etc.? Show this figure as a percentage of the annual salary. Budget Budget Matrix Personnel Benefits Federal Share Appiicant Share Total: First 12-Month Period 708,624 233,137 702,270 239,491 941,761 Second 12-Month Period 731,654 240,714 624,150 348,218 972,365 Third 12-Month Period 755,433 248,537 390,060 613,910 1,003,970 Fourth 12-Month Period 779,985 256,615 234,360 802,240 1,036,600 Fifth 12-Month Period 805,334 264,955 0 1,070,289 1,070,289 Pa e 12 of 22 09-�68 Total 3,781,030 1,243,958 1,950,840 3,074,148 5,024,988 https:/lportal.fema.gov/firegranUj sp/safer2008/application/print_app.j sp?print=true&app_numbei=... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Narrative Statement Project Description * Pfease attach your narrative siatement using no more than six single-spaced pages. 2008 SAFER Grant Project Narrative for the Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services Pa e 13 of 22 o9-s�6g The Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services proudly provides fire, rescue, and advanced-life-support medical services to an urban area covering 57 square miles with a resident population of over 287,�00 people. Our response area is home to critical infrastructure including our state capital building and associated government facilities, 61 miles of main line railway, 24 miles of river waterway, 18 miles of interstate freeway, an airport, several hospitals, arenas, large public gathering locations, several large utility groups, and commercial facilities that support the surrounding 11-county metro area with a population of 2.3 million people. In 2008, we are the host city for the Republican National Convention and we are actively preparing for that event and the challenges that it will deliver. Our department has a total of 416 sworn positions and 61 support positions involved with emergency response, fire prevention, fire investigation, administration, and support services. The Operations Division is divided into three shifts. Each 24-hour operational shift is comprised of one deputy chief, three district chiefs, 16 engine companies, seven ladder companies, and three rescue squads for a combined total of 113 sworn suppression personnel on duty each day. Eleven of the 16 engine companies also "dual-staff' advanced life support ambulances. This dual staffing is a key component of this SAFER grant request and it will be discussed in detail in the Project Description. We also cross staff specialty units including the state's only Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Entry Team, a state Chemical Assessment Team, an Advanced Technical Rescue Team, four rescue boats, and an engine responsible for airport rescue and firefighting. We also have 50 members dedicated to the state's SUSAR collapse rescue team, MN Task Force -1. In 2007, the department responded to a total of 40,468 incidents. We provide mutual aid to multiple departments in several mutual aid networks, as well as the Minneapolis Fire Department and the Metropolitan Airport Fire Department. Considering our mutual aid agreements and the fact that we are the state's only Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Entry team and a core component of MN Task Force - 1 our response area expands to include the entire state of Minnesota. This grant would not only benefit our department, but also any fire department in the state requiring our assistance. The following paragraphs outline our 2008 SAFER Grant Project Description and our need for the 1 S firefighter positions requested. Following that, we describe the impact on daily operations, the cost-benefit analysis, our recruiting standards, our city's financial commitment to the project, our statement against volunteer firefighter discrimination, and our intent to comply with a!I requirements as described by the SAFER Program Guidance. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The Saint Pau{ Department of Fire and Safety Services is the largest fire department in the state of Minnesota tfiat provides fire, rescue, and advanced life support (ALS) ambulances to the community that we serve. As mentioned in preceding paragraphs, our ALS units are dual-staffed by 11 of our 16 engine compa�ies. When a fire cali is received, this four-person company responds on their fire engine. When a medical call is received, this same company responds in their ambulance, which leaves the fire engine out of service until the company returns to the station. This system originated during the early 1970's when we were one of the first fire departments in the nation to staff paramedics. As our services have expanded, we have added dual-staffed companies to keep up with the growing demand of emergency medical services in the community. This system was extremely efficient for many years. However, over the past decade it has become more and more apparent that the system has become overloaded and that fire protection has been negatively affected based on the ever-growing EMS call volume. It is not uncommon during peak times or ma�or incidents for most, or afl, of our medic units to be in service on medical calls. This leaves the remaining five engine companies to cover all of the city's fire responses in three districts. As you follow the statistics, it is evident that our ability to meet recommendations set by NFPA 1710 is severely hampered when the right combination of events takes place. Our statistics further show that our response times for the first company on scene have continually slowed from 3.2 minutes throughout the 1990's to our current response average of 4.7 minutes during the 2005 to 2007 time period. This is caused by delays based on the available number of engines remaining in a fire district. Just as our response times for https:/Iportal. fema. govJfiregranUj sp/safer2008/applicationlprint_app. j sp?print=true&app_numbei =... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Pa e 14 of 22 09-�68 the first engine on scene have been impacted, our ability to get a full-alarm assignment to the scene within 8 minutes (90°l0 of the time, as outlined in NFPA 1710) has been significantly affected. In 2007, the average arrival of the last unit of a first alarm assignment was well over 10 minutes. On the far end of those statistics, it is not uncommon to see the last unit arriving 15 to 20 minutes from the receipt of call. We believe that this is unacceptable and severely jeopardizes firefighter and public safety. Over the past 20 years, our annual statistics have shown consistently slower average response times due fo a call load that has more than doubled over the two decades studied. it has been further compounded by the decommissioning of three fire companies over fhe same time frame during some extremely tough budget years and previous city leadership that did not have the fire department at the top of its priority list. in recent years, our delivery system has been stressed to a point where it is evident to all parties involved that a change is needed. In 2006, our newly elected mayor and city council agreed to invest in a total audit of our fire department. TriData, a division of System Planning Corporation in Arlington, Virginia was hired at considerable cost to the city to pertorm the audit. Their final report of 305 pages made 138 recommendations that they believed would enhance our operations and give us a b{ueprint for the future of our depaRment. Based on this report, the mayor formed a strategic planning team to review all of the recommendations and come up with a plan for implementation. The audit confirmed what many already expected and that was the need for an overhaul of our response delivery system. Specifically to the concern of this grant request, it has led us to our short and long range plans of expanding our emergency medical services delivery while enhancing (not sacrificing) fire a�d rescue protection to the community. Ultimately, our goa! is to meet OSHA Two- In/Two-Out (1910.134) guidelines and NFPA 7710 recommendations 100% of the time. After much contemplation and based on recommendations from the strategic planning team, our departmenYs leadership has come up with a plan to shift over to a six-person paramediclengine company format as is common in many departments of similar size. This arrangement would allow four personnel to remain on all of the existing fire engines while two personnel staff the ALS ambulances attached to each fire company. A staffing rotation would rotate the six firefghters between the engine and the ambulance to combat the "paramedic burnouY' acknowledged by our planning team. All six members of these duai companies would be firefighters available to respond to emergency incidents as necessary. As approximately 80% of our EMS call load is basic life suppoR treatment and transports, it would significantly reduce the amount of time that a fire engine is out of service. The paramedic engine cempany wauld only be dispatched for ALS calls as a first responder and would remain in district for fire responses while the ambuiance transports the patient to a medical facility. This transition will keep fire engines fully staffed in their response districts a vast majority of the time and positively affect the statistics regarding the first company on scene as well as later arriving units at all multiple company alarm calls. We believe this shift in staffng will bring us into full compliance with NFPA 1710 by keeping more of our existing engine companies in service a majority of the time. It would, at the same time, enhance our EMS delivery making it a win-win situation for the community we serve. While it has been a continuous political battle over the years, all of our companies are currently staffed with a NFPA 1710 compliant four personnel and our mayor and council have boih made a commitment to the four-person sta�ng issue. Our non-compliance to NFPA 1710 is a result of our current sta�ng model and the fact that many of our engine companies can be out of service at any given time due to medicai emergencies and our duaf-staffing deVivery melhod. This grant focuses on strengthening our abilities and reducing response times to below acceptable standards as outlined in the NFPA 1710 standard. The most important effect of this SAFER grant award wou{d be the obvious gains in a faster response, the safety of firefighters, and an expeditious response to emergencies in all of our response districts. Our three-year plans include upgrading three dual-staffed engine companies to the six-person format. This would be an additional six firefighting personnel per shift (18 firefighters total) and it will allow us to staff a six-person engine/medic company in each of our three response districts. Our long-range plans could transition all dual response units to the six-person format at a total potential expansion of 66 firefighting personnel. IMPACT ON DAfLY OPERATIONS As intermittent daily staffing overages have been available this year, we have already initiated some test trials at two stations following the new sta�ng model of the strategic plan. The addition of the personnel and the separation of fire and ems responses has been a significant improvement. It is apparent to our administration and the firefighting personnel that the switch in response protocols will significantly improve our response to fire calls while not reducing our https://portal. fema.gov/firegrantrjsp/safer2008/application/print_app.j sp?print=true&app_number=... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 service expectations for ems response. Pa e 15 of 22 09-5�8 The firefighters on the job are excited that the city is finally focusing on getting appropriate personnel to fire scenes in contrast to what has seemed like a never-ending downhill siide to less firefighters on the fireground. While we have successfully fought to keep all of our apparatus staffed with a minimum of four personnel, the number of apparatus on the scene during the first 8 minutes has continued to decline as our response system has heen stressed. The award of this grant will allow us to make significant, measurable changes that will allow us to educate and expand towards our end goals. Ultimately, firefighters will have more of the support we need during the initial phases of an emergency response and once that standard is set, it is hard for the city to step back from it without losing pofitical ground or their financial investment. Considering the advances made by our department in the past ten years, this grant will have one of the most profound and far-reaching effects on our personnel's safety for many years to come. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS While the city's administration understands and supports this concept of a shift in service delivery, our progress has been hampered by significant budget shortfalls in the overall city budget. The State of Minnesota has had consecutive budget shortfalls for the past five years and they have made large cuts (34% in 2004 alone) to local government aid programs. Our city has absorbed massive cuts in state aid from 2003 to 2007 and has a forecasted 2009 budget shortfall of $15 million. As in most cities, the public is resistant to tax increases while at the same time expecting a wider array of services. The city has taken fiscally responsible steps to overcome the projected shortfall and the emergency services divisions were fortunately spared this year from the brunt of the cuts. However, budget increases in the next budget cycle are a very hard sell. The city's leadership is not opposed to our short and long-range plans, but the budget constraints have pushed the implementation back until future budget cycles. Our fire departmenYs concern is that the plan will potentially be shelved indefi�itely as cha�ges in priorities happen over the years to come. If we are awarded this SAFER grant for the 18 positions requested, it will allow us to jump-start our transition to the new delivery format and secure the direction our department believes it needs to head while our needs are still at the forefront of discussion at Saint Paul City Half. Our city`s management, council, and mayor have approved.this grant request and the necessary cost share that comes with the award. The costs will be covered by the city for the duration of the award period through the normal budget process. The apparatus are already in service, the stations in question are already able to accommodate the added staffing, and we have a current eligibility list to hire from so there will be little financia� impact the first two years thanks to the SAFER funding matrix. We are excited that the potential of this SAFER grant award could allow us to get through the shor[falls over the next two years with minimal impact while allowing the financial managers adequate time to properly plan for the long-term cost of the added firefighting staff. Additionally, this grant will dramatically expedite our long-range goals and will significantly shorten the timeline of the total transition. The addition of the 1 S firefighters all at once will also allow us to watch statistics in comparison with those of the companies pending transition and will further support a more rapid transition to our end goal. While this SAFER grani request is for the initial 18 personnel we need, we firmly believe that this award will be a catalyst towards an end result of significantly more firefighters on our force, which compounds the true value of this grant award beyond the budget you see in this request. I�itially, the public will be better served, as there will be three additional engine companies strategically spread across the city that will be in service the majority of the time as opposed to the holes left in our system as outlined earlier. The long-range plans that this grant will set in motion will have benefits far beyond what this grant will initially enable. MINORITY RECRUITMENU FINANCIAL OBLIGATION / VOLUNTEER DISCRIMINATION As to the other stipulations in the SAFER Program Guidance, we will adhere to all rules and commitments required by the grant. Our human resources department conducts recruitment and administers the selection process of all jobs in the city. The city promotes a diverse workforce and works progressively at achieving workforce diversity goals. Our most recent fire department recruit academies in 2006 and 2007 were some of the most diverse recruit classes in the history of the city. Additionally, we will ensure that the firefighters h+red by this grant will not be discriminated against, or prohibited from, engaging in volunteer activities in anotherjurisdiction during off-duty hours. All firefighters hired will be trained and State Certified at the �SFPA compliant fevel of Firefighter I, Firefighter If, and Emergency Medical Technician-Basic within the timelines required by the SAFER Program Guidance. They will also be trained to the Hazmat Technician Level and have https:f(portal.fema.govffiregranUjsp(safer20081applicationlprint_app jsp?print=true&app numbei=... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Pa e 16 of 22 09-�68 additional opportunities to specialize in other technical rescue and emergency services disciplines. AII new hires will undergo entry level physicals and immunizations as recommended by NFPA 1582 and will be included in our departmenYs health and wellness program. As stated earlier, our city leadership has already committed to covering the cost requirements for the five year grant period. This will be done through the general fund and normal budgeting processes. While the matching portion is significant, our city management agrees that this is an opportunity that cannot be ignored. CONCLUSION The 18 firefighter positions requested by this grant are the outcome of significant research on how to make ourjobs safer while providing a superior level of service to our community. We are certain that we have identified a solution to a monumental problem concerning both safety and service in our city and we believe our request meets the true intent of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant program. While our current city management fully supports our fire department, the financial issues described earlier make our goals seem impossible when there are only so many available funds to distribute between many of the city's essential services. The award of this grant will allow us to overcome the financial obstacles that are prohibiting us from obtaining our staffing goals in a reasonable and necessary time frame. If this grant is not awarded, we wili still respond when summoned and do the best job we can with the staffing we have available. Our firefighters and those we serve will unfortunately suffer the potential consequences if we cannot significantly address the growing staSfing inadequacies described in this grant request. The firefighters hired with the assistance of this SAFER award will greatly enhance our ability to protect our community by bringing us towards full compliance with NFPA 1710 and propelling us towards our long-range plans. At the same time, it will enable us to pertorm ourjob with a higher level of safety, pride, and confidence and will allow us to set the benchmark fior acceptable staffing in our region. We realize that you will undoubtedly see a number of equally qualified requests from departments of all sizes. We know that not all of the applicants will be fortunate enough to be awarded a SAFER grant this year. We can assure you that the members of the Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services have a commitment, second to none, to protect the community that we serve. This grant would allow our fire department to open a new chapter in our history and ultimately allow us to e�ciently move in the direction we need to go as we prepare to deal with the ever-evolving mission of the fire service. We appreciate your time and consideration of this grant request and we look forward to your positive response. Respecffully, Firefighter Ken Gilliam Saint Paul Department of Fire and Safety Services ' Please describe any grants that your department has received from DHS including the AFG. For example: 2002 AFG Fire Engine, 2003 UASI Equipment... (Enter "N/A" if Not Applicable). 2006 and 2007 UASI and Homeland Security Grants by City Emergency Management Department; 2005 State Homeland Security Grant (State HazMat Response Team Equipment); 2005 State Homeland Security Grant (Interoperable Radio Equipment ); 2004 Training Grant (Training for Collapse Rescue Team); 2004 Assistance to Firefighters (Safety Equipment, Driver Training, Health and Fitness); 2004 HazMat Emergency Preparedness Exercise Grant (EOC HazMat exercise); 2004 Urban Area Security Initiatives (CAD and Station paging upgrades); 2004 State Homeland Security Grant (Equipment and Planning to build Police/HazMaUBomb Squad Interoperability); 2003 State Homeland Security Grant (Police/HazMaU Bomb Squad Interoperability equipment); and 2002 Assistance to Firefighters (SCBA) https://portal.fema.gov/firegrant/jsp/safer2008/application/print_app.j sp?print=true8zapp_number=... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Pa e 17 of 22 09-�68 Assurances and Certifications Form 20-16A You must read and sign these assurances by providing your password and checking the box at the bottom of this page. 1VOiC: Fields marked with an ' are required. Assurances IVon-Canstruction 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 docume�ts related to the award; and wi11 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 VI 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 alcohol abuse or aicoholism; (g) Sections 523 and 527 of the Pubtic Health Service Act of 1912 (A2 U.S.C. 290-dd-3 and 290-ee3), 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 Q) 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 I� 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. https://portal.fema.gov/firegranUjsp/safer2008/application/print_app.jsp?print=true&app numbei=... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Pa e 18 of 22 09-�68 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 ass+sted construction sub agreements. 10. Will comply, if appiicable, with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires reciplents 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: (aj 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 flood plains 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.); (� 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.). 14. Wifl 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 lhe Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L. 59-544, 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. Signed by FCen Giltiam on 46t26t2008 https:/(portaLfema.gov/firegrant(}sp/safer2008fapplication/print_app.j sp?print=true&app_number=... 4129f2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Pa e 19 of 22 09-�68 Form 20-16C _..�. ._.. .. . _.. --------.- ----°.__._._ _�._._ _..�_�..�_.._..__�_a ..,__..____._�._,._._�.� You must read and sign these assurances by provid+ng your password and checking the box at the bottom of this page. NOtO: Fields marked with an ' are required. 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 certificatian 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 comp(iance with certffication requirements under 44 CFR Part 18, "New Restrictions on Lobbying" and 44 CFR Part 17, "Govemment-wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement) and Government- wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workpiace (Grants)"The certifications shai be treated as a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines to award the covered transaction, grant, os cooperative agreement. 1. Lobbying A. As required by the section 1352, Title 31 of the US 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 1 S, 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 oificer or empfoyee 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 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 o�cer 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 this Federal grant or cooperative agreement, ihe 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 the sub awards at all tiers (including sub grants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements and sub contract(s)) and that all sub recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. 2. Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters (Direct Recipient) A. 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 principafs: (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 agency. (b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application been convicted of or 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 anlitrust statuies 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 government 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 transactions (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 she shall attach a� https://portal.fema.gov/firegrant/j sp/safer2008/application/print_app.j sp?print=true&app_numbei=... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Page 20 of 22 09-568 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 provide a drug-free workplace by: (a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawEul manu4acture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and spec+fying the actions that will be taken agai�st employees 4or violation of such prohibition; (b) Estabfishing an on-going drug free awareness program to inform employees 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 convidion for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction. (e) 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 awarding office. (f) Taking one of the following actions, against such an employee, 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 w+th the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or (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 workpiace ihrough implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (�. (B) 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 Gity State Zi� Action https:llportal.fema.gov/firegranU}sp/safer2008lapplicationlprint_app.}sp?print=true&app_number=... 4/29/2009 Application Number: EMW-2008-FF-00760 Pa e 21 of 22 09-�68 If your place of performance is different from the physical address provided by you in the Applicani information, press Add P/ace ofPerformance button above to ensure that the correct place of pertormance has been specified. You can add mul4ple addresses by repeating this process mulGple Gmes. Section � 7.630 of the regulatlons provide mat a grantee that is a State may elect to make one certification in each Federal fiscal year. A copy of which should be included witti each application for DHS funding. States and Sfate agencies may elect to use a Statewide certification. Signed by Ken Gilliam on O6/2fil2008 https:!/portal.fema.gov/firegranUj sp/safer2008/application/print_app.j sp?print=true&app_numbet=... 4/29/2009 Application Num6er: EMW-2Q08-FF-Q0760 FEMA Standard Form LLL Pa e 22 of 22 o9-S�68 Only complete'rf apptying for a grant for more than 5'I00,000 and have fobbying activities. See Fortn 20-'I6C for lobbying activities definition_ If Nis lobbying fortn is not applirable, cheGc "This foR11 is nOt AppliCablE." and inGude this page with your application submission This form is not app{icabte https://portal. fema. gov/firegrant/j sp/safer2008/applicati on/print_app. j sp?print=true&app_number- 4/29/2009