E2. Acceptance of Town Pump Charitable GrantKALISPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Dan Pearce — Fire Chief PO Box 1997
Jessica Kinzer — Assistant Fire Chief 312 First Avenue East
Cec Lee — Executive Secretary Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7760
FAX: (406) 758-7777
REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Dan Pearce, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Acceptance of the Town Pump Charitable Foundation Grant
MEETING DATE: August 7, 2023
BACKGROUND: Recently Town Pump opened its 70th Charitable Foundation Grant application
window. The Kalispell Fire Department applied for $6,000 to fund the acquisition of two fire
blankets which are designed to completely cover a vehicle to control fire and limit smoke exposure.
Two immobilizer plugs to disable electrical vehicles during rescue operations are also part of the
grant award. A set of each of these components will be located at each Kalispell Fire Station.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council accept the Town Pump Charitable
Grant.
FISCAL EFFECTS: No additional funds from the City are required.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
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