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Ordinance Appropriating $7,012 of Revenue Recovered Through the City’s NC Haz-Mat RRT Contract with North Carolina Emergency Management to the General Fund
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LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE:
WHEREAS, on June 29, 2024, Wilmington Fire Department members responded as NC Haz-Mat RRT-2 to assist the Navassa Fire Department with a hazmat incident at 1690 Royster Rd., Leland, NC; and,
WHEREAS, upon arrival, responders found a large quantity of stored powdered pool cleaner that was wet due to heavy rain, and a leak in the storage building’s roof; and,
WHEREAS, the conditions at the scene caused the pool cleaner to begin off-gassing chlorine gas, requiring the evacuation of six residential homes; and,
WHEREAS, during the containment operation, WFD’s chemical protective ensembles were potentially exposed to the chlorine gas; and,
WHEREAS, after decontamination of WFD personnel, the manufacturer of the suits advised that the suits be disposed of due to the corrosive nature of chlorine; and,
WHEREAS, per the City’s NC Haz-Mat RRT contract with North Carolina Emergency Management (“NCEM”), the State of North Carolina provides for the replacement costs of all disposed gear; and,
WHEREAS, staff is requesting that the $7,012 in replacement costs recovered from NCEM be appropriated back to the operating budget; and,
WHEREAS, with these funds, WFD will replace Level A and B HazMat suits, gloves, boots, and other protective ensemble items that were used during the deployment; and,
WHEREAS, the funds are available to meet this appropriation.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED:
THAT, the following appropriation is hereby made to the General Fund:
GENERAL FUND
Appropriation
10050410 - 532037 FDHAZ $7,012
Supplies / Hazardous Materials
Revenue
10004210 - 303505
Response Teams Reimbursements $7,012