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Fire Rescue seeks AFG and SAFER grants for equipment and nine new personnel
Summary
Chief Norgate presented two grant proposals: a $2 million AFG equipment grant with a $200,000 local match for power‑load stretchers and stair chairs, and a SAFER staffing grant requesting nine personnel to transition Station 26 toward career staffing; the committee moved forward with staff recommendations.
Chief Norgate asked the committee to authorize submission and, if awarded, acceptance of a 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) that would purchase 15 power‑load stretchers and 15 stair chairs for EMS units. He stated the AFG value as "$2,000,000 with a 10% match, which would be $200,000 on our side." The chief also described a SAFER staffing proposal to add nine personnel at Station 26 to shift it from a volunteer model toward career staffing.
Committee members moved to follow staff's recommendations and approved proceeding with the grant applications and matching commitments as described. The committee did not finalize long‑term staffing commitments at this meeting beyond authorizing the application and local match if awarded; further workforce and budget implications will return for additional review as needed.
