From
Daniel Ringhauser, Asst. Emergency Management Coordinator
Title
Ratification of the application for the FY2020 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant of approximately $164,243; authorize the City Manager to accept the grant by signing the Sub-Recipient Agreement and other grant related documents from the Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division
Presenter
Daniel Ringhauser, Asst. Emergency Management Coordinator
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is seeking ratification of the FY2020 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant application; authorize the City Manager to accept funding by signing the Sub-Recipient Agreement and other grant related documents from the Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division. The grant amount for FY20 is $164,243. These funds will be managed by the OEM and allocated by project to both the Fire Department and the Police Department to provide and/or enhance emergency response equipment and planning.
HAZMAT Enhancement Capabilities for the Grand Prairie Fire Department:
This project will provide the City of Grand Prairie an unprecedented ability to analyze hazardous gasses from a same distance. The GT5000 Terra represents a next-generation gas analyzer combining high technology with ease of use and real robustness. The analyzer allows for simultaneous gas measurements while on the go. With this equipment, the HAZMAT team will have the ability to determine and monitor standard confined space readings such as oxygen percentage, atmosphere flammability, Lower Explosive Limits (LEL), carbon monoxide levels, hydrogen sulfide, along with 5500 other chemicals in its library.
Police Capability Enhancement for the Grand Prairie Police Department:
This project will address identified gaps in the on-scene security, protection, and law enforcement target capability by enhancing existing resource capabilities for Variable Message Signs, or Dynamic Mess...
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