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File #: 19-1585    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CONSENT AGENDA Status: Approved
File created: 10/7/2019 In control: Fire-Rescue Department
On agenda: 1/8/2020 Final action: 1/8/2020
Title: Authorize an annual payment in the amount of $130,000.00 per year for five years to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to provide basic, live fire drills and advanced specialized aircraft/fire training to aircraft-rescue firefighters at Dallas Love Field and Dallas Executive Airport - Not to exceed $650,000.00 - Financing: Aviation Fund (subject to annual appropriations) (see Fiscal Information)
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Attachments: 1. Resolution
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY:                     Public Safety

AGENDA DATE:                     January 8, 2020

COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):                     All

DEPARTMENT:                     Fire-Rescue Department

EXECUTIVE:                     Jon Fortune

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SUBJECT

 

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Authorize an annual payment in the amount of $130,000.00 per year for five years to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to provide basic, live fire drills and advanced specialized aircraft/fire training to aircraft-rescue firefighters at Dallas Love Field and Dallas Executive Airport - Not to exceed $650,000.00 - Financing: Aviation Fund (subject to annual appropriations) (see Fiscal Information)

 

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BACKGROUND

 

The Federal Aviation Administration/Texas Commission on Fire Protection mandates basic and annual live aircraft/fire training to maintain aircraft rescue certification level to work at the fire stations located at Dallas Love Field and Dallas Executive Airport.

 

Approximately 20 Firefighters are scheduled for the Basic Certification, 93 are scheduled for the “Hot Drill” training, and 30 are scheduled for advanced specialized fire training annually. Services are provided on an as needed basis, depending on classes and need for training each year.

 

PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)

 

On January 14, 2015, City Council authorized an annual payment in the amount of $125,000.00 per year for five years to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to provide basic, live fire drills and advanced specialized aircraft/fire training to aircraft-rescue firefighters at Dallas Love Field and Dallas Executive Airport by Resolution No. 15-0111.

 

FISCAL INFORMATION

 

Aviation Fund - $650,000.00 (subject to annual appropriations)

 

 

 

 

Fund

FY 2019-20

FY 2020-21

Future Years

Aviation Fund

$130,000.00

$130,000.00

$390,000.00

Total

$130,000.00

$130,000.00

$390,000.00

 

Dallas Fire-Rescue will make initial payments to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and the Aviation Department will reimburse Dallas Fire-Rescue up to $130,000.00 per year for five years (subject to annual appropriations).

 

M/WBE INFORMATION

 

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the sole provider in this area for live fire training. All other burn pit facilities have ceased operation due to the Environmental Protection Agency’s concerns.

 

OWNER

 

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

 

Sean Donohue, Chief Executive Officer