Title
An Ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding between LSR7 and the City of Lee's Summit for the Fire Department to provide a fire safety education program to LSR7 elementary students and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.
Body
Issue/Request:
This request is to allow fire department personnel the ability to again deliver the fire safety education or pub ed program within the LSR7 school district. This program is a continuation of the safety education program that historically the fire department delivered, but due to the COVID pandemic was put on hold until now. This allowed the department time to update and modernize the program, which is now ready for reintroducing into the schools. This MOU serves as the agreement which outlines the expectations and requirements of the fire department as well as the school district.
Key Issues:
The fire department historically provided early education safety classes to all public and private schools within the city limits and response areas of the City of Lee's Summit fire department. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic this program was put on hold. At this time however, and after discussions with LSR7 administrative staff the department is ready to once again resume providing this program within the elementary schools within the city's jurisdiction.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for adoption of an Ordinance approving a Memorandum of Understanding between LSR7 and the City of Lee's Summit for the Fire Department to provide a fire safety education program to LSR7 elementary students and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.
Impact/Analysis:
The anticipated impact of this program is to provide awareness and education in relation to fire safety principles to the elementary students within the LSR7 school district. Although the overall impact is difficult to quantify, providing education and awareness to the students is one of the fire department's core mis...
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