HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2019-09, Declaring Retired Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department Portable Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) As Surplus Equipment, Contributing Them To United Township School District, February 26, 2019 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-09
RESOLUTION DECLARING RETIRED RIVERDALE VOLUNTEER
FIRE DEPARTMENT PORTABLE BREATHING APPARATUS
(SCBA)AS SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND
CONTRIBUTING THEM TO THE
UNITED TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Riverdale("City")may dispose of equipment it
deems to be surplus by auction, listed sale or donation to other units of government or not-for-profit
entities; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council,on recommendation of its Fire Chief,did authorize the
replacement of the portable breathing apparatus units("SCBA")of its Fire Department due to their age,
diminished serviceability and being at or near their accepted service life; and,
WHEREAS,the Area Career Center Fire Science Program of the United Township School
District does provide training for area students desiring to become firefighters, and that program relies
upon donations of firefighting equipment for the training of its students,given the limitations of their
budget to purchase such equipment; and,
WHEREAS,Area Career Center—Fire Science Program instructors did request in writing, in a
letter dated February 4, 2019,consideration of the donation by the City of the Riverdale Fire
Department's out-of-service SCBA units;and,
WHEREAS,the Riverdale Fire Chief does recommend the donation of the out-of-service units
given that the units have no more than scrap value and that the training provided by the United Township
Career Center—Fire Science Program is beneficial for the community-at-large.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RIVERDALE, SCOTT COUNTY, IN THE STATE OF IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council declares the SCBA units taken out of service are deemed to be
surplus and have little to no saleable value other than scrap,and that the liability of attempting to sell for
active use for other than training purposes exceeds any benefit accrued in a sale.
Section 2. That with approval of Council,the SCBA units deemed out of service by the Fire Chief
may be donated to the United Township Area Career Center—Fire Science Program,East Moline,
Illinois.
'ASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of February, 2019.
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Ronald Fullerlove,City Clerk
Prepared by City Administrator Tim Long February 21, 2019
2/4/2019
Riverdale Fire Department
110 Manor Dr.
Riverdale, Iowa 52722
Mr. Brian Ballard,
This letter is in regards to our recent conversation regarding the Scott Air Packs
that Riverdale Fire Dept. is replacing. If it is at all possible, I would request that
UTHS-ACC Fire Science Program be considered for acquiring your soon to be
replaced Air Packs.
The ACC-Fire Science Program has been holding class for the last 11 years.
During this time, we have depended on the generous donations from area
businesses and Fire Dept's for equipment, bunker gear and even 2 old Engines
(East Moline and Andalusia) to help with teaching. Our program runs on a very
limited budget ($400 /yr.), and without the donations and assistance we have been
provided over the years, our program would not be able to continue in its current
form.
During the past years, we have had students and explorers from all over the Quad
City areas including the Bettendorf Fire Dept. Of the students who have
graduated from our program, nearly 3 dozen young men and women have
continued in the Fire/EMS professions including both Professional and Volunteer.
United Township High School
Area Career Center—Fire Science Program
East Moline, Illinois. 61244
Chris Elliott
Darren LeBeau
Chad Jacobs
UTHS - Fire Science Instructors
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RIVERDALE
110 MANOR DRIVE • RIVERDALE,IA 52722 ��� } . �r �_T Tf' kin!
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Memorandum
Date: March 26,2019
To: Chris Elliott,UT High School Fire Science Instructors
C: Floyd Bruns,Riverdale Fire Chief
From: Tim Long,City Administrator
Subject: Donation of Riverdale Fire Department Scott Air Packs
Dear Chris,
Pardon the lateness of our acknowledgement of the Riverdale Council's donation of its old Scott Air
Packs to United Township School District for your use in training exercises. The City Council did
consider donating them to the School District,and by passage declare them as surplus due to their age
and diminishing serviceability. By passage of Resolution 2019-09(copy enclosed)at their February
26, 2019 meeting,the Council affirmed that the units were surplus,and approved donating them to
the School District.
To reiterate the relevant point,the Riverdale Fire Department recommended and the City Council
affirmed that the Scott Air Packs were surplus and of no value. The Council is donating them to the
School District with the understanding that they are to be used for familiarity training purposes only,
and not in actual service in a fire situation.
We are pleased that your students can gain from training with these units,and trust that they will help
you better prepare future firefighters for the important work they plan to undertake. Thank you for
the training you provide,and for the opportunity for Riverdale to retire these units into your trust.
Sincerely,
Tim D.Long
City Administrator
Copy:Floyd Bruns,Fire Chief
UNITED TOWNSHIP
AREA CAREER CENTER
Larry Shimmin, Director Jay C. Morrow, Ed.D., Superintendent
April 25, 2019
Mr. Tim Long, City Administrator 44 1 Via. ` 9
City of Riverdale
110 Manor Drive
Riverdale, IA 52722
Dear Tim Long,
Thank you for the donation of SCBA fire - fighting equipment to the United
Township Area Career Center's Fire Science program. Please also express our
appreciation to Chief Bruns, and the City of Riverdale officials, who were
responsible for approving the donation. As director of the Area Career Center, I
appreciate your support of the Fire Science program.
We received twenty SCBA cylinders, twelve SCBA masks, ten SCBA harnesses
with regulators, and several boxes of EMS supplies. Our instructors, Chris Elliott,
Chad Jacobs, and Daren LeBeau, appreciate having the extra equipment
available as they work with the students. Next school year, based on student
applications already received, we anticipate having more than 30 first year
students in the ACC's two year Fire Science program.
Again, thank you for the donation and support of the ACC's Fire Science
program.
Sincerely,
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Larry Shimmin, Director
UT Area Career Center
Cc: Dr. Jay Morrow, Superintendent
Fire Science Instructors
1275 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline, Illinois 61244
(309) 752-1691 Fax (309) 752-1692