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CITY OF LANSING
BOARD OF FIRE
COMMISSIONERS
120 E. SHIAWASSEE ST., LANSING MI 48933
(517) 483-4200 |LANSINGMI.GOV/FIRE
Brian Sturdivant, Fire Chief
1.Call to Order – 5:32 p.m.
1.1.Present: Barbara Lawrence, Jarrod LaRue, Charles Willis,
Steven Purchase, Krishna Singh, Rodney Singleton
1.2.Absent: Kathy Tobe
2.Additions to Agenda
3.Approval of Minutes: July 10th minutes with grammatical
changes
4.Public Comment – Agenda Items (Time Limit: 3 Minutes): None
5.Review Communications
5.1.Letter from Lief Findsen
6.Comments from Chair
6.1.Chair Purchase states that he is looking forward to seeing the next fiscal year budget. He will also be
requesting the needed data for the annual report.
6.2.Chair discusses committee positions that were decided at last meeting and upcoming duties.
6.3.Recognizes Chief and the Department for the 9/11 event.
7.Presentations - none
8.Fire Administration Report – Chief Sturdivant
8.1.On the 4th, The Ways and Means approved $600k in state grant money for new turn out gear. The
equipment committee is researching new turnout gear. It may be a bit more expensive as it is cutting
edge technology, but cancer rates are high, and this is worth it. This new gear includes PFAS free
moisture barriers and increased heat threshold of those wearing it.
8.2.We have been awarded about $4.3 million from a FEMA SAFER grant. $1.2 mil a year for 14-36 months
for firefighter positions, or about 15 over three years. Chief is confident that we will be able to retain
these employees through attrition.
8.3.There is discussion on the risks of not having appropriate staffing and the liabilities.
8.4.The Cadet Program will start on October 4th with 8participants.
Fire Commissioners
1st Ward Barbara Lawrence – Vice-Chair
2nd Ward Jarrod LeRue
3rd Ward Kathleen Tobe
4th Ward Gina Nelson
At-Large Steve Purchase –Chair
At-Large Rodney Singleton
At-Large Charles Willis
At-Large Krishna Singh
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | 5:30 PM |
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER| LANSING MI
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Please contact Board Secretary, Jules Overfelt if you cannot attend the meeting or, need special accommodations.
517-483-4564 or email jules.overfelt@lansingmi.gov Lansing Fire Department 120 E. Shiawassee, Lansing MI 48933
8.5.Chief will have a tour of the S Washington construction zone for Station 9 and Safety Campus with the
River Caddis team to walk the footprint of the building(s). Current estimate are coming in under original
estimates.
8.6.LFD is working on a codified physical fitness program and have plans to bring in a nutritionist as well as a
specialist for Tabacco cessation.
9.Old Business – none
10.New Business
10.1.Lexipol policies 326-327
10.2.Approved unanimously as written
11.Request for Commissioners to be excused.
11.1.Kathy Tobe, excused unanimously
12.Commissioner Comments
12.1.Vice Chair Lawrence appreciated the opportunity distribute doorhangers.
12.2.Discussion on the fire at the airport.
12.3.Commissioner Willis: his neighborhood did not receive the Station 2 notices despite being in the area
covered by that station.
12.4.Commissioner LaRue: presents concerns on dispatch and EMS runs.
12.5.Commissioner Nelson requests to be excused for next meeting.
13. Public Comment
13.1.Brandon Waddell introduced himself as the new OCA representative that will be working with the
Fire Board.
14.General Order – None
15.Adjournment – 6:51
Minutes submitted Friday, October 4th, 2024 by Jules Overfelt
Jules Overfelt | they/she | Administrative Specialist and Fire Board Secretary | Lansing Fire Dept
517-483-4564 | E: jules.overfelt@lansingmi.gov