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CONSIDERATION OF GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,788.00 FOR A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (HMEP) PROJECT THROUGH THE KANSAS DIVISION OF EMERENCY MANAGEMENT (KDEM).
Presented by: Carl E. Link Jr., Director, Sedgwick County Emergency Management
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the application for the grant, and if awarded authorize acceptance of the grant, the establishment of budget authority as provided in the Financial Considerations section of this Request.
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This grant is being requested in order to expand on the 2018/2019 HMEP Grant and to include the Whole Community which will include mass evacuation portion of the exercise for special needs populations, Points of Distribution (POD) site activation, review physical protective measures and prioritizes efforts that would lead to prevention of serious hazmat transportation related incidents, principally those of high consequence to people and the environment.
Additionally we plan to continue to build on the previous HMEP Grant and have the previous participating organizations and agencies already involved with emergency planning and response assist with these venues and help expand on the Whole Community participation efforts to ensure community resilience and prepare them in the event of a hazardous materials release.
Final results will include updating the previous HMEP Grant's emergency plan development, testing of both internal / external communications, continuity of operations to remain resilience and sustainable, and a better understanding of resources available.
Grant Renewal: Yes
Never Applied: No
Applied; not awarded: No
Grant Summary and Timeline: This is a final grant application that is due upon approval by County Officials. Grants awarded under this proposal will be issued around September, 2019 with the project commencing on September 30, 2019 and ending September 30, 2020.
Financial Considerations:
Grant period starts: 09/30/2019
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