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Adopt-A-Fire StationDallas Fire-Rescue

August 4, 2008

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Briefing Objective

To Update on the Adopt-A-Station Program

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Project Review

Characteristics of the Adopt-A-Station Program:

Positive Impression:Encourage Sense of Community InvolvementImprove Station MoraleImprove Facility Conditions

Viable:Minimize Overhead CostsMinimize Manpower Hours

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General Update

Program launched on schedule“List of Acceptable Items for Donation”created strictly as a suggestion:

Guide for prospective donorsProvides fire stations with flexibility on how to improve the quality of life within their fire stationAllows for greater interaction between fire station personnel and the public

Administrator designatedOutside non-profit 501(c)3 organization accessed for tax status

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$5,000.00 in monetary donation to Station 1

$5,000.00 in monetary donation to Station 20

2 gas grills

Building supplies

Citizens and small companies have donated multiple monetary donations

Adopt-A-Station Contributions

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Program Status

June 25th article in Dallas Morning News helped create awareness and interest

Partnership with Entrepreneurial Foundation of North Texas (EFNT) solicited

Lobbied EFNT to be chosen for September 11th one-day event called “Freedom Day 2008”

Successful!

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Freedom Day

The Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas:

Every year, EFNT hosts Freedom Day, a powerful day of community service that was developed to honor the lives lost and changed on September 11, 2001.

EFNT promotes and facilitates community involvement and philanthropy for companies. As a designated Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas, EFNT makes it easy for companies to give back to the community in a way that's good for their business.

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Freedom Day Volunteers

The Entrepreneurs Foundation of North Texas

Approximately 400 volunteers will be painting, tiling, building desks, storage units, partitions, fences, and giving 6 stations a face-lift

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Freedom Day 2008 Stations

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Freedom Day 2008 Station 3500 N. Oakland Avenue (circa 1963)

This Haz/Mat Station needs include:

• Painting (interior, including kitchen cabinets)• Repairing damage to ceilings from leaks• Refinishing woodwork (lockers, benches, etc.)• Building storage bins• Replacing laminate tabletops• Window coveringsIf funds allow:• Replace mattresses • Replace laminate kitchen countertops • Have professional address sewage issue in

basement COUNCIL DISTRICT 2

Pauline Medrano

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Freedom Day 2008 Station 1138228 Cedar Springs Road (circa 1909)This historic Station will be 100 years old nextyear. Needs Include:• Painting (interior and exterior selectively)• Repairing damage to windows and ceilings from

leaks• Refinishing woodwork (staircase, lockers, etc.)• Restoring masonry sign• Replacing tile• Refurbishing work tables• Window coveringsIf funds allow:• Replace mattresses • Install new ceiling fans • Install new window A/C units • Restore antique pool table • Refinish hardwood flooring • Minor landscaping

COUNCIL DISTRICT 14Angela Hunt

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Freedom Day 2008 Station 162616 Chalk Hill Road (circa 1969)Station needs include:

• Painting (interior and extensive exterior)

• Replacing floor tile throughout

• Refinishing woodwork (lockers, benches, etc.)

• Window coverings

If funds allow:

• Replace mattresses

• Install new ceiling fans

• Build awning-covered patio addition

• Landscaping

COUNCIL DISTRICT 3David A. Neumann

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Freedom Day 2008 Station 376743 Greenville Avenue (circa 1954)

Station needs include:

• Painting (interior and extensive exterior)

• Refinishing woodwork (lockers, benches, etc.)

• Replacing laminate dining table top

• Window coverings

If funds allow:

• Replace mattresses

• Replacing floor tile throughout COUNCIL DISTRICT 9

Sheffie Kadane

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Freedom Day 2008 Station 432844 Lombardy Lane (circa 1958)Station needs include:• Sewage repair (3 month back-up)• Locker room - paint, light bulbs, build wooden

lockers, benches• Kitchen lower counters, backsplash• Leak in upper ceiling near lunchroom• Dividers for sleeping area and showers, and

lights in showers, light bulbs, partitions, paint• Plywood over windows (captain and lieutenant

rooms)• Apparatus room - carpet in workout area,

couch, paint, door broken• Bomb Shelter - lights, A/C, carpet, dry wall,

paint• Outside - Apparatus door paint, trim paint,

landscape, awning, grill

COUNCIL DISTRICT 6Steve Salazar

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Freedom Day 2008 Station 46331 E. Camp Wisdom (circa 1961)

Station needs include:

• Painting (interior and extensive exterior)

• Refinishing woodwork (lockers, benches, etc.)

• Window coverings

• Extensive landscaping

If funds allow:

• Replace mattresses

• Replace grill/smoker (metal is rusted through) COUNCIL DISTRICT 5Vonciel Jones Hill

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Renovation Supply Requests through Adopt-A-Station Program

Paint, tarps, brushes, rollers, masks, ladders

Plywood, wood, nails, hammers, saws, levels

Tile flooring, chalk, levelers

Ceiling tiles

Shade trees and bushes, soil and fertilizer

Countertops, faucets, sinks, dishwashers, lowers, cabinets

Fencing, concrete, paving materials

Sheetrock

Refinishing materials for wood surfaces

Furniture – mattresses, couches, chairs

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Questions?