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CBIRS Request 3214
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #3214
City of Coral Springs Fire Department Training Simulator Tower
 
Requester: Michael Levinson Organization: City of Coral Springs
 
Project Title: City of Coral Springs Fire Department Training Simulator Tower Date Submitted 1/13/2006 3:36:15 PM
 
Sponsors: Campbell
 
Statewide Interest:
This tower is required by the State of Florida to maintain our certification as a State Fire Training Center.
 
Recipient: City of Coral Springs Fire Department   Contact: John Forbes  
  9551 W. Sample Road   Contact Phone: (954) 344-5932  
  Coral Springs 33065   Contact email: fdjff@coralsprings.org
 
Counties: Broward
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Construction of a permanent fire training simulator. This would consist of a 6-story tower, a 2-story house, and 2 flashover training rooms.
 
Is this a project related to a federal or state declared disaster? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Annually provides training equipment for 400 uniformed firefighters, 480 student firefighters, 50 police SWAT officers
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $516,500
 
Total cost of the project: $1,033,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Local
  Cash Amount $516,500  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   No
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Needs Statement
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: City of Coral Springs Commission Meeting
  Hearing Meeting Date: 09/20/2005
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No