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Authorization of a grant application to the 2018 Emergency Responder Health and Wellness Grant.
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Summary:
The VFIS of Texas (Volunteer Firemen’s Insurance Services) and Texas Mutual Insurance Company are co-sponsoring this grant opportunity for Health & Wellness related items. Grants are awarded based on need, and are up to $5,000. The Fire Department will apply for $5,000 to pay for applicant physicals (currently costing $295 each) and additional wellness-related equipment.
The City currently pays for physical exams for volunteer firefighter applicants, just as with pre-employment physicals for job applicants. This program would allow the funding for firefighter physicals to be utilized for other wellness-related items, such as workout equipment.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
This funding would alleviate some of the current costs for physical exams.
Recommended action
Staff recommends that council approve this grant request.