Res 054-2006 4/4/2006 RESOLUTION NO. �_c7�JCJ�
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR
$34,000.00 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY/UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION —
ASSISTANCE TO FIRE FIGHTER GRANTS PROGRAM TOWARD THE
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
NECESSARY TO INSTITUTE A FIRE DEPARTMENT WELLNESS AND
FITNESS PROGRAM; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the tasks that firefighters face at the incident scene can be
extremely physically demanding and must be performed without warm-up and nearly
always under environmentally hostile conditions; and
WHEREAS, due to the nature of the profession firefighter injuries and life
threatening illnesses are a constant concern and occur at a higher rate than most
professions; and
WHEREAS, statistics have shown that a fire department wellness and fitness
program can help to reduce the frequency of firefighter injury and life threatening
illness, thereby reducing the costs incurred by the City in terms of workers comp and
overtime to compensate for the injured firefighter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be authorized to apply for grant funding from
the Federal Emergency Management Agency/United States Fire Administration —
Assistance to Fire Fighter Grants Program for the purchase of equipment and
professional services necessary to institute a Fire Department Wellness and Fitness
Program.
SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of April, 2006.
AYOR
ATTEST:
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