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2019 Personal Protection Equipment
Fire & Rescue Department
Verdell Franklin (x3515)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Pro-Tech Sales for the purchase of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department authorizing the expenditure of $29,075 from the General Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Since 1966, there have been over 200 active shooter incidents in the United States with greater than 600 dead and 700 wounded. Over 200 deaths have been caused by active shooters in schools alone in the past 25 years.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has proposed a national standard on preparedness and response to active-shooter situations designed specifically to assist emergency service organizations with important training, protocols, and personal protective equipment. The number of incidents involving active shooters has increased dramatically. These events seem almost unbelievable, and it’s easy to think one will never actually happen here, but the undeniable truth is that it can, at any time, and we must be prepared as if it will.
The Department is seeking the purchase of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in the event a response is needed during a hostile event. This equipment will consist of 25 upper body armor protection vests, 25 ballistic helmets, and 25 active shooter response casualty kits.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. The Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with Pro-Tech Sales for the purchase of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
SECTION 2. That a sum not to exceed $29,075 is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund Account 1001-53000-3341002STDSTD for the purchase of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw his warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that the Ordinance must be immediately effective to improve safety among the City’s safety force personnel.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council