Brian Hoerner, Fire Suppression Systems, Billings, Montana wants to donate 1,000 children's fire helmets, with a retail value $1,000, to the City of Billings Fire Department.  Accepting this donation will provide the Fire Department with a popular giveaway for National Fire Prevention Week and fire station open house visits, as well as other public education events. City policy requires that any donation exceeding $500.00 must be accepted by the Council.

City Council may choose to approve or disapprove accepting the donation of fire helmets from Fire Suppression Systems.

Accepting this donation will allow the Fire Prevention Bureau to have another tool to teach fire safety to young children during National Fire Prevention Week and at event throughout the year.

Staff recommends that the City Council accept the donation of 1,000 children's fire helmets with a retail value $1,000 from Fire Suppression Systems.