Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Fire Medical

To:	David Corliss City Manager
From:	Mark Bradford Chief
cc:	Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager Cynthia Boecker, Assistant City Manager
Date:	March 25, 2008
Re:	Fire Safety House Rehab Community Grant

Background:

Our Fire Safety House was purchased in 1998 as a Public Education tool to enhance the education of our community on home safety and proper emergency exiting procedures in the event of fire. This mobile training device visits all of USD 497’s elementary schools annually. In addition, it is displayed at City/Department events and utilized by several visiting school classes from area communities each year.

The Safety House was originally sided with a vinyl siding and surface applied decals. Since this unit has been necessarily stored outside until recently, the vinyl siding and decals have become weathered and damaged.

Community Grant:

First Management, Inc has agreed to purchase and install new metal siding on the exterior of the Safe House at an estimated cost of $3,000.

The city will provide appropriate exterior FM, Inc Logos and City/Department Logo to reflect the community partnership. It is estimated that the City’s cost will be $1,500.

Action Requested:

Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with First Management, Inc for a community grant for the purpose of the Fire Medical Departments Safety House residing.