FEMAGO FP&S App Submitted 7.2.25.pdf

Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Fire Seen jonature
Prevention and Safety (FP&S)
Grant

Application ID: EMW-2024-FP-00757

OMB number: 1660-0054, Expiration date: 11/30/2022 View burden statement

System for Award Management (SAM.gov) profile

Please identify your organization to be associated with this application.
All organization information in this section will come from the System for Award Management (SAM) profile for
that organization.

CITY OF BUCKEYE

Information current from SAM.gov as of: 05/04/2025
UEI-EFT: WYJHKKNHLA38
DUNS (includes DUNS+4): 085452928
Employer Identification Number (EIN): 866000236
Organization legal name: CITY OF BUCKEYE

Organization (doing business as) name:

Mailing address: 530 EAST MONROE AVENUE BUCKEYE, AZ 85326-
2806
Physical address: 530 E MONROE AVE BUCKEYE, AZ 85326-2806

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SAM.gov registration status: Active as of 04/13/2025

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Applicant information

Please provide the following additional information about the applicant.

Applicant name Buckeye Fire-Medical-Rescue Department

Main address of location impacted by this grant

Main address 1 21699 W. Yuma Rd.
Main address 2 Suite 101

City Buckeye
State/territory AZ

Zip code 85326

Zip extension 8708

In what county/parish is your organization physically | Maricopa County
located? If you have more than one station, in what
county/parish is your main station located?

Applicant characteristics

The FP&S (Fire Prevention and Safety) program intends to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with
respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs and supporting firefighter health
and safety research and development. Grant funds are available in two activities: Fire Prevention and Safety
Activity and Research and Development Activity. Please review the Notice of Funding Opportunity for information
on available categories within each activity area and for more information on the evaluation process and
conditions of award.

Please provide the following additional information about your organization.

Activity: Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S)
Applicant type: Fire Department/Fire District
What kind of organization do you represent? All Paid/Career

Do you currently report to the National Fire Incident Yes
Reporting System (NFIRS)? You will be required to
report to NFIRS for the entire period of the grant.

Please enter your FDIN/FDID. 08041

Operating budget

What is your organization's operating budget for programs that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters
with respect to fire and fire-related hazards (including fire prevention, fire code enforcement, fire/arson
investigation, wildfire prevention, and firefighter health and safety research and development)? Please include
costs (e.g., personnel, maintenance of apparatus, equipment, facilities, utility costs, purchasing expendable
items, etc.) for the current (at the time of application) fiscal year, as well as the previous two fiscal years.

Current fiscal year:

2026
Fiscal Year Operating budget
2026 $32,189,200.00
2025 $28,006,600.00
2024 $24,981,507.00

Please explain the applicant's need for financial assistance to carry out the proposed project(s). Provide detail
about the applicant's total operating budget, including a high-level breakdown of the budget. Describe the
applicant's inability to address financial needs without federal assistance. Discuss other actions the applicant
has taken to meet their needs. Include information on efforts to obtain funding elsewhere and how similar
projects have been funded in the past.

The City of Buckeye is one of the fastest-growing cities in the US. The revenue generated by this
population growth lags behind the population explosion by several years. However, the services
demanded by the increased population are immediate, which leaves Buckeye with expenditure
requirements that continuously exceed the revenue available. The City of Buckeye's current Fiscal Year
(FY) 2026 General Fund budget reflects an estimate for revenues of $50 million and expenditures of $206
million. This leaves a shortfall of $156 million in the FY 26 City of Buckeye budget. The Buckeye Fire
Medical Rescue Department (BFMRD) FY 26 budgeted revenues are only $ 11 million versus
expenditures of about $32 million. Salaries and wages alone are forecasted to be about $25 million in
FY26. Attempts to bridge the budget gap have been partially successful, having been awarded $311,000
in grants for BFMRD in FY25. The budget gap is so large that the shortfall remains extensive, and
BFMRD is still in need of these critical Fire Department Connection (FDC) and standpipe locking caps,
funded by this grant request, to provide safety for the community. The requested FDC and standpipe
locking caps will be used to mitigate the issue of FDC and standpipe security and cover removal.
Locking FDC and standpipe caps utilize a locking mechanism common to fire departments that already
exist in code-enforced building security mechanisms. This ensures an easy-to-use, risk-reducing,
common operating platform. Without grant funds to secure the FDC and standpipe locking caps,
Buckeye is at risk of not having the funding to provide a safe, secure, and reliable source of fire
suppression, as they are not in the City of Buckeye’s budget, and Buckeye has been unable to obtain
other funding. Clogged FDCs can cause fire suppression activities to be compromised, thus putting the
public and responder personnel at risk. The FY26 Buckeye Fire operating expenditure budget is
$32,189,200. The most significant budget expenditure is personnel and benefits at $25,175,400 or 78% of
the budget. 136 positions are funded in the Personnel & Benefits expenditure category. Buckeye's
overtime budget is $1,753,000 of salary expenditure. Buckeye expects to add one fire station soon, and
another soon thereafter, to serve the growing population. Stations and new personnel require a
significant increase in expenses and consume a large portion of the budget. The construction of each
fire station will cost $13 million, and $2 million per year in salary and benefits for firefighters.
Firefighters to staff a new station are currently being recruited and trained. Two new apparatuses are
needed for a new station, each costing $1,500,000. A total of $3 million for an apparatus will be required

soon. These are all costs outside of BFMRD’s control, to provide adequate service to the community.
The new expenses prevent the availability of the budget for locking FDCs and standpipe locks. Buckeye
has been unsuccessful in obtaining funding from federal grants or other sources over the past several
years. Without FP&S funding to acquire locking FDCs and standpipe locks, Buckeye will be without a
funding source. If unfunded, the issue of clogged FDCs and standpipes will continue to be a risk to
safety and increase the chances of adverse outcomes. This request supports FEMA’s goal of
Strengthening Preparedness and Resilience. This request meets FP&S's objectives of community risk
reduction and code enforcement awareness and provides funding directly to fire departments to protect
the health and safety of the public and first responder personnel. BFMRD submitted an FP&S Grant
application in March 2023 for the funding of some of the same items requested in this application (300
FDC locking caps) but was unsuccessful. Other grant opportunities for BFMRD have been minimal, with
the purpose of those grant programs not fitting the need for the requested FDC and standpipe locking
caps.

In cases of demonstrated economic hardship, and upon the request of the grant applicant, the FEMA
Administrator may grant an Economic Hardship Waiver. Is it your organization's intent to apply for an Economic
Hardship Waiver?

No

Other funding sources

This fiscal year, are you receiving Federal funding from any other grant program for the same purpose for which
you are applying for this grant?

No

This fiscal year, are you receiving Federal funding from any other grant program regardless of purpose?

Yes

Please provide an explanation for other funding sources in the space provided below.

The City of Buckeye is receiving grant funding from sources such as state, county, private, and tribal
organizations. Grant applications to these other funding sources have been submitted for BFMRD but
have had limited success. None of these other grants are for the same purpose for which Buckeye is
applying for in this grant. Grants for BFMRD have been limited, and many of the grants awarded support
Buckeye’s Police, Community Services, Transportation, or Public Works departments.

Community description

Please provide the following additional information about the community your organization serves.

What type of community does your organization serve?

Rural

What is the permanent resident population of your first due response zone/jurisdiction served?

119000

Please describe your organization and/or community that you serve.

COB is a rural area of 640 square miles and a population of 119,000. The vast service area presents
challenges compounded by numerous barriers. These are largely comprised of topographical
challenges, including the White Tank Mountains (WT), which separate sections of Buckeye. All
responses to the north and west of WT must travel around the range, creating response delays. This
challenge and the rapid growth to the north and northwest of Buckeye are reasons why new fire stations
need to be built to serve these areas. Buckeye is 20% covered by hydrant service, greater than 94%
agricultural/open space, 4% residential, 2% industrial/commercial use, and averages 91 sq. miles per

station. World Population Review estimates the 2025 population is 119,000 (Buckeye, Arizona Population
2025). The community includes 30,158 households. Buckeye’s 2025 main ethnic breakdown is 19%
Latino, 60% White, 7% Black, and 14% other. World Population Review estimates median household
income for 2025 is $98,778, the median age is 35, and 7% of households are below the poverty level.
Portions of Buckeye are federally identified as historically disadvantaged as to transportation, health,
equity, environmental indicators, Risk Management Plan facility proximity, wastewater discharge, flood
risk, education, income, socioeconomic indicators, unemployment, and a high level of vulnerability to
negative effects caused by external stresses on human health. These areas include Downtown Buckeye
(tract 04013050702) and Valencia, adjacent to Downtown (tract 04013050701). Over the last 5 years,
Buckeye has seen an increase in commercial buildings such as Costco Wholesale and several large
warehouses. Buckeye anticipates a dramatic increase in commercial buildings as developers are
currently constructing and planning more buildings. Buckeye also anticipates continued population
growth as COB is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. BFMRD is committed to taking
proactive steps to ensure community safety. BFMRD is an all-hazards agency that operates seven (7) fire
stations, a headquarters facility, a logistics facility, and a training center. Its responses are by seven (7)
front-line engine companies, one cross-staffed ladder truck, and one battalion command vehicle.
Several non-staffed units are available for specialty responses and reserve capacity. The COB maintains
Wildland, Technical Rescue, and Hazardous Materials response capabilities. BFMRD employs 136 full-
time staff. General duties and responsibilities of BFMRD are defined in the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Buckeye. These are accomplished through a management structure led by the Chief of BFMRD
and a command and general staff. These are divided into four divisions and an executive staff that
reports directly to the Chief of the BFMRD. The Chief, supported by 3 Assistants and an Accreditation
Manager, is responsible for all staff, strategic planning, budget management, labor management, and
policy development. Assistant Chief of Operations and Emergency Services, and 3 Shift Commanders
and Chief of Training direct daily operations and emergency services. The Chief of Training directs
development and delivery of non-EMS-based continuing education, hands-on training, and associated
curriculum. The Assistant Chief of Administrative Services, Chief of Resource Management, and Chief of
Community Risk Reduction direct administrative services. The Chief of Resource Management directs
facilities, equipment, and logistics. The Chief of Community Risk Reduction directs emergency
management, public education, and outreach. The Division Chief of EMS, EMS Captain, and Community
Paramedicine Program Manager direct EMS activities, EMS-based continuing education and associated
curriculum, development and delivery, and community health coordination initiatives. The Fire Marshal,
and 3 Fire Prevention Specialists direct fire prevention code enforcement, plans review, and fire
inspection duties.

Grant request details

Grand total: $187,911.60

Activity: Community Risk Reduction $187,911.60

Project: General $187,911.60
Prevention/Awareness Locking
FDC and Standpipe Caps

General Prevention/Awareness
project questions

Please provide the following information about the
project you want funded.

Project name
Locking FDC and Standpipe Caps

Is this a national-level No
project, with national

impact and national
dissemination?

Is this project a regional No
request? A regional
request provides a direct
regional and/or local
benefit beyond your
organization. You may
apply for a regional
request on behalf of your
organization and any
number of other
participating eligible
organizations within your
region.

Who is the target audience for the planned project?

Children under 14
Adults over 65

Firefighters

People with disabilities (e.g., deaf/hard-of-hearing)

Low-income families/neighborhoods

What is the estimated size 119000

of the target audience?

How was this target
audience determined?

Please provide a brief
synopsis of the proposed
project and then identify
the specific goals and
objectives of your project.

Formal Assessment

BFMRD proposes FDC
and standpipe locking
caps for 150 buildings in
Buckeye. BFMRD seeks
proactive fire safety
measures where
possible. Locking caps
will mitigate the issue of
FDC and standpipe
security and cover
removal. Locking caps
may eliminate foreign
debris in the standpipe
that clogs the system.
Locking caps
discourage thieves who
steal non-locking caps
for their scrap metal
value. Locking caps
utilize a mechanism
common to fire
departments that
requires a specific
wrench to unlock.
Unprotected standpipes
result in foreign objects
and debris being placed
into the standpipe and
blocking water flow.
Clogged standpipes and
FDCs require time and
effort to clear, causing a
delay in fire suppression

Please explain your
experience and ability in
developing and
conducting (i.e., timely
and satisfactory project
completion) past fire
prevention and safety
projects. Additionally,
please demonstrate the
experience and expertise
you have in managing the
type of project you are
proposing.

and potential loss of life
and property. The
locking caps ensure an
easy-to-use, risk-
reducing, common
operating platform. This
request meets FP&S's
objectives of community
risk reduction and code
enforcement awareness
and protects the health
and safety of the public
and BFMRD personnel.

The Buckeye Fire-
Medical-Rescue
Department (BFMRD), in
concert with the grant
management personnel
of the City of Buckeye,
AZ, have substantial
experience with
developing and
conducting public safety
projects. Over the last
several years, the Grant
Team has successfully
managed several state,
county, tribal, private,
and federal grant-funded
projects. This
management includes
project institution,
developing and meeting
pre-established
timelines, developing
and auditing baseline
and benchmark
performance objectives,
tracking implementation
and institution
initiatives, and
submitting the required
performance and
financial reports, all
within the required
compliance guidelines.
An example of BFMRD's
ability to develop and
conduct a safety project

is a project similar to the
one being requested.
BFMRD received a grant
for $50,000 to purchase,
deliver, and install over
100 home lock boxes
throughout the
community. The lock
box program provides
first responders with
quick and secure access
when responding to
elderly, chronically ill,
and homebound
community members
during emergencies. On
a larger scale, both the
Fire Chief and the
Accreditation Manager
of the BFMRD serve as
peer assessors and
subject matter experts
on fire department
accreditation for the
Center for Public Safety
Excellence (CPSE). This
experience affords the
City of Buckeye a robust
background in
overarching public
safety project
management and
institutions.

Sustainability: Is it your organization's intent to deliver
this program after the grant performance period? If so,
how will the overall activity be sustained and what are
the long-term benefits? Examples of sustainable
projects can be illustrated through the long-term
benefits derived from the delivery of the project, the
presence of non-federal partners likely to continue the
effort, or the demonstrated long-term commitment of
the applicant.

One large barrier to completing this project is the
upfront cost requirement. Hence, the request for
this funding opportunity. With the grant funding,
BFMRD can complete the project. Thereafter,
BFMRD will continue this program permanently
after the grant performance period ends. It will be

sustained for the long term through enforcement of
the local fire code to include institutionalizing the
use of fire department connection (FDC) locks and
standpipe locks on all new structures, as well as
replacement. The long-term benefits of the project
include, but are not limited to, modernizing building
fire protection with limited financial impact to
existing property owners and guaranteeing a
reliable fire flow through FDCs and standpipes on
the scene of structure fires when needed. Regular
inspections will be performed by BFMRD to ensure
that the FDCs and standpipes are in proper working
order and to ensure that the locking caps are
installed correctly so that the FDCs and standpipes
are protected. Should any of the FDC or standpipe
locking caps need to be replaced, the City of
Buckeye will ensure prompt replacement of these
critical safety components through code
enforcement.

Narrative

The narrative statements must provide all the
information necessary for you to justify your needs and
for FEMA to make an award decision. A panel of peer
reviewers will evaluate the applications by using the
narrative statements below to determine the worthiness
of the request for an award. Please ensure that your
narrative clearly addresses each of the following
evaluation criteria elements to the best of your ability
with detailed but concise information. You may either
type your narrative statements in the spaces provided
below or create the text in your word processing system
and then copy it into the appropriate spaces provided
below. Please note the narrative block does not allow
for formatting. Do not type your narrative using only
capital letters. Additionally, do not include tables,
special fonts (i.e., quote marks, bullets, etc.), or graphs.
Please review the Notice of Funding Opportunity for
additional narrative details.

Commitment to BFMRD always seeks to
Mitigation: Fire take proactive fire safety
Department applicants measures where

that can demonstrate their possible. BFMRD has
commitment and proactive adopted the 2024
posture to reducing fire International Fire Code
risk will receive higher (IFC), 2024 International
consideration. Applicants Building Code (IBC), as

must explain their code
adoption and enforcement
(to include Wildland Urban
Interface and
commercial/residential
sprinkler code adoption
and enforcement) and
mitigation strategies
(including whether or not
the jurisdiction has a
FEMA-approved mitigation
strategy). Applicants can
also demonstrate their
commitment to reducing
fire risk by applying to
implement fire mitigation
strategies (code adoption
and enforcement) via this
application.

well as several other
2024 International
Codes, with local
amendments. Adoption
of the IFC and IBC and
accompanying
appendices are
articulated in the City of
Buckeye, AZ, Code of
Ordinances 20-13. This
includes the adoption of
the
commercial/residential
sprinkler code, as well
as the subject of this
grant request, the FDC
locking caps and
standpipe locks. The
jurisdiction does have a
FEMA-approved
mitigation strategy,
which incorporates risk-
reduction strategies, in
addition to robust code
enforcement and local
property maintenance
codes. Additionally, as
further demonstration of
BFMRD’s commitment to
reducing fire risk,
Buckeye submitted a
grant application in
March 2025 to the United
States Department of
Agriculture (USDA)
under the Community
Wildfire Defense Grant
Program, as well as like
kind applications to the
Arizona Department of
Forestry and Fire
Management (DFFM) to
reduce the risk of
wildfires. The
applications requested
funding to support the
development of a
Community Wildfire
Protection Plan (CWPP)

Vulnerability Statement:

¢ The assessment of
fire risk is essential
in the development
of an effective
project goal, as well
as meeting FEMA's
goal to reduce risk
by conducting a risk
assessment as a
basis for action.
Vulnerability is a
“weak link,”
demonstrating high-
risk behavior, living
conditions, or any
type of high-risk
situation. The
Vulnerability
Statement should
include a
description of the

and wildfire mitigation,
respectively. The grant
applications are still
pending, but if awarded,
the grants will help pave
the way for greater fire
mitigation strategies.
Buckeye has also
submitted several grant
applications in the past
12 months to the
Arizona Department of
Emergency and Military
Affairs (AZ DEMA) for
fire hazard mitigation
projects within Skyline
Park (8,700 acres) and
the White Tank
Mountains (46 square
miles), both located in
Buckeye near residential
and commercial
structures. All of these
grant applications are
still pending and are
under review.

Regarding vulnerability,
BFMRD uses code
enforcement inspections
as one form of risk
assessment. Code
inspections have
revealed the following
safety issues:
insufficiently secured
FDC and standpipe
caps, unsecured FDC
and standpipe caps, and
clogged FDC and
standpipes. Although
official, nationwide and
local statistics are not
readily available, it is
common for firefighters
to encounter FDCs and
standpipes that are
inoperable for numerous
reasons. Most
commonly, debris is

steps taken to
determine the
vulnerability and
identify the target
audience. The
methodology for
determination of
vulnerability (i.e.,
how the
vulnerability was
found) should be
discussed in-depth
in the application’s
Narrative
Statement.

The specific
vulnerability that will
be addressed with
the proposed
project can be
established through
a formal or informal
risk assessment.
FEMA encourages
the use of local
statistics, rather
than national
statistics, when
discussing the
vulnerability.

In a clear, to-the-
point statement, the
applicant should
summarize the
vulnerability the
project will address,
including who is at
risk, what the risks
are, where the risks
are, and how the
risks can be
prevented, reduced,
or mitigated.

For the purpose of
this application,
formal risk
assessments
consist of the use of
software programs

found within the FDC or
standpipe itself. This
can include organic
debris like leaves and
dirt, garbage, and even
medical waste, not
limited to hypodermic
needles. The most
commonly encountered
reason for the debris is
missing FDC and
standpipe covers.
Missing covers can also
result in damage to the
threaded female
connection, resulting in
an inoperable FDC or
standpipe. Recent civil
disturbances have
caused an increase in
FDC and standpipe
vulnerabilities as
increased numbers of
people congregate
around buildings during
protests. The United
States Department of
Homeland Security and
the United States Fire
Administration have
issued warnings about
FDC and standpipe
vulnerabilities. Without
locking FDC and
standpipe caps, crowds
may cause increased
debris in standpipes and
FDCs and may even
include potential acts of
terrorism. The risk of
tampering leads to a
lack of confidence in the
integrity of sprinkler
systems by fire
departments. The
installation of locking
FDC and standpipe caps
increases fire
suppression reliability

or recognized
expert analysis that
assess risk trends.
¢ Informal risk
assessments could
include an in-house
review of available
data (e.g., National
Fire Incident
Reporting System
[NFIRS]) to
determine fire loss,
burn injuries or loss
of life over a period
of time, and the
factors that are the
cause and origin for
each occurrence,
including a lack of
adoption or
enforcement of
certain codes.

Project Description:
Applicants must describe
in detail not only the
project components but
also how the proposed
project addresses the
identified capability gap,
due to financial need
and/or the vulnerabilities
identified in the
vulnerability statement.
The following information
should be included:

e Project
Components

e Review of any
existing programs
or models that have
been successful.

¢ Detailed description
of how the
proposed project
components fill the
identified capability
gap

and ensures safety to
the community and
BFMRD personnel.

FDCs and standpipes
afford BFMRD an access
point to assist with the
suppression of a
structural fire. The FDCs
and standpipes are a
pair of female-threaded
couplings designed to
accept a male-threaded
end of a 2 2” fire hose
per coupling. Once a fire
engine supplies water
from a fire hydrant into
its pump, the
pressurized water
moves through fire
hoses into the FDCs or
standpipes. Once water
is introduced, FDCs or
standpipes supplement
a building’s code-
mandated fire sprinkler
system (FSS) with
additional water volume
and pressure needed to
effectively suppress a

¢ If working with Fire
Service

fire, in concert with fire
department activities.

Partners/Organization&ecessing FDCs and

identify each
partner/organization
and the role(s) they
will fill in the
successful
completion of the
proposed project.

standpipes to supply an
FSS with water is a time-
sensitive, critical task
and an essential piece in
ensuring life safety. A
FSS may be the most
critical piece in
determining the
outcome of a fire. They
are designed through
standards published in
the 2024 International
Fire Code (IFC), which
BFMRD adopted, to
effectively suppress fire,
to ensure the occupants
of a structure can exit by
containing fire spread.
Fires contained in their
room or area of origin
are far less likely to
result in both the loss of
life and catastrophic
damage. FDCs are
located outside of
buildings, making them
vulnerable to security
threats or extreme
weather events. FDCs
are equipped with
covers from the
manufacturer that are
not secure, are typically
made of plastic or thin
metal, and are attached
with non-locking
hardware that can be
easily bypassed. Plastic
covers are less than
ideal in Buckeye’s hot
climate and readily
degrade in the hot
Sonoran Desert
environment. Some
FDCs are equipped with
threaded brass covers,

which are more secure
than plastic or metal
covers due to their
nature of resistance to
heat. However, these
covers can be easily
removed with simple
tools or by hand. They
may also be a target for
thieves due to their
value as scrap metal.
Standpipes are located
inside buildings,
typically in stairwells
that are not regularly
monitored, leaving them
vulnerable. The
standpipes are equipped
with covers from the
manufacturer, but they
do not lock, making
them insecure to those
who wish to tamper with
them. They are typically
made of either plastic or
thin metal and are
attached with non-
locking hardware that
can be easily bypassed.
Some standpipes are
equipped with threaded
brass covers and are
more secure than plastic
or metal covers but can
be easily removed with
simple tools or by hand.
They may also be a
target for thieves due to
their value as scrap
metal. Although official,
nationwide, and local
statistics are not readily
available, it is common
for firefighters to
encounter FDCs or
standpipes that are
inoperable for numerous
reasons, such as debris
found within the FDC or

standpipe itself. This
can include leaves and
dirt, garbage, and even
medical waste, not
limited to hypodermic
needles. The most
common reason for the
debris is missing FDC or
standpipe covers.
Missing covers can
result in damage to the
threaded female
connection, resulting in
an inoperable FDC or
standpipe. Code
enforcement inspections
have revealed
improperly secured FDC
and standpipe caps or
missing caps. When a
cap is missing or
damaged, firefighters
cannot rely on a clogged
FDC or standpipe to
supply water to an FSS.
Even though BFRMD
can clean out and
remove visible debris,
additional debris may be
further inside the
system, blocking water
flow to the FSS,
resulting in an
ineffective fire
department operation
and potential damage to
the FSS itself. If damage
to the FSS occurs, it
results in ineffective
water flow or an
inoperable FSS and
increases the risk to
both firefighters and
occupants of the
building. An example of
this is an incident
experienced by the
Edina Fire Department at
the Wallingford

Apartments. On
November 15, 2022, a
fire occurred, and
firefighters responded to
a 3-alarm fire on the 2nd
and 3rd floors, in which
they encountered a
clogged FDC. Locking
covers mitigate the
issue of FDC and
standpipe security and
cover removal, resulting
in the elimination of
debris. They also protect
the integrity of the
connection due to their
male-threaded nature.
They utilize a locking
mechanism common to
fire departments that
already exist in code-
enforced building
security mechanisms,
ensuring an easy-to-use,
risk-reducing, common
operating platform. The
2024 IFC Ch. 905.11 and
912.4.1 authorizes
BFMRD to require the
use of “locking caps on
the outlets on dry
standpipes where the
responding fire
department carries key
wrenches for the
removal that are
compatible with locking
FDC caps.” BFMRD will
comply with the IFC to
ensure life safety and
preserve property from
the damaging effects of
fire. All existing 300
FDCs and 60 standpipes
within Buckeye were
introduced or built
before the enforcement
of this section of the
IFC. The FDCs and

Implementation Plan:
Each project proposal
should include details on
the implementation plan
which discusses the
proposed project’s goals
and objectives. The
following information
should be included to
support the
implementation plan:

¢ Goals and
objectives

¢ Details regarding
the methods and
specific steps that
will be used to
achieve the goals
and objectives

¢ Timelines outlining
the chronological
project steps (this is
critical for
determining the
likeliness of the
project's completion
within the period of
performance)

e Where applicable,
examples of
marketing efforts to
promote the project,
who will deliver the
project (e.g.,
effective
partnerships), and
the manner in which
materials or

standpipes within
Buckeye do not have
locking caps. To
effectively enforce the
IFC, an average $700
cost is a burden on
building owners. BFMRD
requests funding to
cover costs.

Implementation plan:
BFMRD seeks to take
proactive fire safety
measures where
possible. It is the
overarching goal of the
BFMRD to initially equip
each FDC and standpipe
within the city limits of
Buckeye, AZ, with a
locking cover in the
shortest amount of time
possible. Once funding
is awarded for this
project, this project will
be achieved within one
calendar month. Project
promotion prior to
installation will not be
required. BFMRD
maintains a database of
all FDCs and standpipes
within the city limits of
Buckeye, AZ. Each
property owner will be
contacted and informed
of the effort to secure
their FDCs and
standpipes. BFMRD will
purchase 300 locking
FDC caps and 60 locking
standpipe caps and will
begin installing them via
a 40-hour staff. Once
complete, the BFMRD
will utilize its social
media presence to
advertise this
accomplishment in
pursuit of community

deliverables will be
distributed
Requests for props
(i.e., tools used in

risk reduction (CRR).
Thereafter, new
buildings locks and
replacement locks will

educational or
awareness
demonstrations),
including specific
goals, measurable
results, and details
on the frequency for
which the prop will
be utilized as part of
the implementation
plan. Applicants
should include
information
describing the
efforts that will be
used to reach the
high-risk audience
and/or the number
of people reached
through the
proposed project
(examples of props
include safety
trailers, puppets, or
costumes)

Where human
subjects are
involved, describe
plans for
submission to the
Institutional Review
Board (IRB) (for
further guidance
and requirements,
see the Human
Subjects Research
section of the
NOFO)

NOTE: For
applicants
proposing a
complex project that
may require a 24-
month Period of
Performance,

be the obligation of the
building owner.