ORDER-2017-78 : Acceptance of Commonwealth Security Trust Fund Grant in the amount of $19,711.00 to Fund # 4026

Transcript (~2 min @ 1:14)

Speakers identified by voice; unnamed voices are numbered within this recording. Auto-caption text — verify against the video.

▶ 0:51 Scott M. Forbes: Seeing nobody willing, come forward. We have a motion to close public participation made by Alderman Mortimer. Second. Seconded by Alderman Tramontozzi. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Public participation has now concluded. We have four orders before us this evening. First order is order number 2017-78. It's an acceptance of a Commonwealth Security Trust Fund grant in the amount of $19,711 to fund number 4026.

▶ 1:19 Peter D. Mortimer: Motion to recommend for passage, Mr. Chairman.

▶ 1:21 Scott M. Forbes: We do have a motion to recommend made by Alderman Mortimer. Second. Seconded by Alderman Tramontozzi. Before we vote that, I just want to do say for everybody that is watching at home, we do have a letter made by Chief Leary. Just describing the grant, I do want to read that. Says Alderman Forbes, this is a non-matching grant in the amount of $19,711. This will allow the fire department to conduct training in response to active shooter incidents and purchase protective equipment, ballistic helmets and vests. There has been an increased awareness nationwide that during these incidents, fire departments are taking more active role. Fire departments work with the police to form rescue groups to aid the victims of attacks. Traditionally, firefighters only have their structural firefighting gear to protect them. This grant will allow us to place this protective equipment on each piece of apparatus, offering increased protection to our members. The Community Trust Fund grant program is based on Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 10, Section 67. This program's main purpose is to enhance local police and fire department's abilities to respond to emergencies, including responses to acts of terrorism. EOPSS encourages collaborative, multidisciplinary efforts to this end. Funding for the CSTF comes from revenue received from the sale of United We Stand distinctive registration plates in interest earnings. respectfully submitted chief Leary chief of the department so we do have a motion to recommend duly seconded all those in favor all right any opposed motion passes will be recommended in our next full board meeting second item on