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<br />STAFF REPORT <br />DATE: May 7, 2024 <br /> CONSENT <br /> <br />TO: City Council <br />FROM: Dustin Kalis, Fire Chief <br />AGENDA ITEM: Accept donation of Fire Suppression Tool (FST) devices from the Lake Elmo <br />Rotary and St. John’s Masonic Lodge <br />REVIEWED BY: Clark Schroder, City Administrator <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Lake Elmo Fire Department received a donation of two Fire Suppression Tool (FST) devices <br />from the Lake Elmo Rotary and St. John’s Masonic Lodge to be placed in the two fire department <br />command vehicles. <br /> <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: <br />Should the City Council accept the donation of Fire Suppression Tool (FST) devices from Lake Elmo <br />Rotary and St. John’s Masonic Lodge? <br /> <br />PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: <br />The Lake Elmo Rotary and St. John’s Masonic Lodge of Stillwater with the help from grants <br />provided through the Minnesota Masonic Charities and Grand Lodge of Minnesota, donated two Fire <br />Suppression Tool (FST) devices to be placed in the two fire department command vehicles. These <br />devices have the potential to make a difference in early fire growth in the right situation and are a <br />great addition to our firefighting tools. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />There is no current budget impact with this donation. There will be no additional costs for training, as <br />in-service training on these devices will be conducted during already scheduled training drills and duty <br />shifts. These devices have a shelf life of 15 years. Replacement costs, if deployed, may be covered <br />through homeowners’ insurance, grants and the fire department budget. Each device costs $1,500. <br /> <br />RECOMMEDNATION: <br />Accept donation of Fire Suppression Tool (FST) devices from Lake Elmo Rotary and St. John’s <br />Masonic Lodge If removed from the consent agenda, staff recommends the following motion: <br /> <br />“Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-047 Accepting a Donation of Fire Suppression Tool <br />(FST) devices from Lake Elmo Rotary and St. John’s Masonic Lodge.” <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />• Resolution 2024-047 accepting donation <br /> <br /> <br />