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EXTCUTIVE SIII�IIMIARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETTNG DATE: JANUARY 5, 1993
AGENDA ITEM; AGENDA SECTION:
EXPENDITURE/1993 REGULAR FIRE DEPT. TRAINING CONSENT
PREPARED BY: AGENDA Na�EI� � �
SCOTT AKER, FIRE CHIEF
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This item is a request for authorization to spend $5,945 on the necessary on-going training of the fire department for
1993.
Regular on-going training for the fire department which requires outside instructors inelude the following:
1• FIREFIGHTER I - Firefighter I class would be for 9 new persons we ue adding during the next year. The
class is offered on a regular basis by the Dakota County Technical College. The cost of the class is $185
per person which would bring the totat to $1665 for 9 people. Money has been budgetetl in
Account #101-42210-01-308.
2. FIRST RESPONDER - The First Responder class is a 40-hour class which is given to all new members of
the fire department. After that time, members go through a 16-hour refresher course every other year. We
are anticipating the need to send 9 people to this fu11 40-hour course which is offered agaui by the Dakota
County Technical CoIlege or through Divine Redeemer. The cost of the class is approximately $1$5 per
student and with 9 people attending the total eost for this training would be $1665.00. Money has been
budgeted in Account #101-42210-01-308.
3• FLAZARDOUS MATERIAI,S TRAIIVING - This class is a 45-hour class which is required by all persons
who would be responding to any type of a hazazdous materials incident. This class is offered by the Dakota
Counry Technicat College. T'he approximate cost of the class including all materials, books and handouts is
$185.00 per student. We would have 10 people in need of taking this class during 1993 for a total
of$1850. Money has been budgeted in Account #101-42210-01-308.
4• FIRST RESPONDER REFRESHER - Approximately one-half of the fire department is in need of this re-
certification class each year. This class is provided on a flat fee basis by Divine Redeemer/Healtheast at a
cost of$450. Approximately 15 persons will be attending this class in 1993. Again, money has been
budgeted in Account #101-42210-01-3Q8.
5. STATE CERTIFICATION - Upon completion of Firefighter I training, all perspective regular firefighters
are required to undergo a state certification test. We will have 9 persons in need of this certification during
1993. At $35.00 per person that would be a cost of$315. Money has been budgeted in
Account #101-42210-01-331.
T'hese items would be the regular on-going training required of firefighters during 1993.
RECOI�II�lENDED ACTION:
Motion to authorize the fire department to spend $5,945.00 during the
eourse of 1993 for on-going basic training/education requirements.
COUNCIL ACTION: