Legislation Details

File #: 25-5827    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Donation Status: Passed
File created: 9/5/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request for approval to accept from Quality Carriers the donation and transportation of an MC307 tank trailer to be used for hazmat and fire training at the HCFMO training facility.

Primary Department: Fire Marshal

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Laurie L. Christensen, Fire Marshal

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

 

Type of Request: Donation

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to accept from Quality Carriers the donation and transportation of an MC307 tank trailer to be used for hazmat and fire training at the HCFMO training facility.

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Background and Discussion:

With the donation of the tank trailer, HCFMO will use it as a training prop at the Harris County Fire and Sheriff’s Office Training Academy in Humble. This addition will allow HCFMO to train Harris County and regional first responders in a controlled environment through simulated training evolutions on tank trailer incidents.

 

Expected Impact:

No financial impact.

 

Alternative Options:

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

Address (if applicable): 2318 Atascocita Road, Humble

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Laurie L. Christensen, Fire Marshal, Fire Marshal’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable):

Donation Agreement

Proposed Gift to Harris County, Texas, County Auditor’s Form 770