From
Chase Wheeler, Emergency Management Coordinator
Title
Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council (NCTTRAC) for a Mobile Emergency Response Communications Trailer to be provided at no cost by NCTTRAC, provided that the City pay for the cost of maintenance and insurance
Presenter
Chase Wheeler, Emergency Management Coordinator
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
This is a renewal agreement that was originally executed on May 2, 2016 and expires June 30, 2017.
The Mobile Emergency Response Communications (MERC) project is a comprehensive mobile Command/Communication system designed to supplement or replace communication systems when needed. The MERC trailers include satellite telephone/internet connectivity, a cell phone booster system, VHF and UHF public safety radio repeaters, UHF/VHF/700-800 public safety radios, UHF/VHF/HF Ham radio, security camera system, and DirecTV satellite system.
The MERC Project supports state, regional, and local preparedness by providing redundant communication capabilities for use in, but not limited to, emergency and disaster response, and community support functions.
The MERC may be deployed outside the Receiving Agency’s jurisdiction on a Department of State Health Services (DSHS) mission assignment. On a DSHS state-mission, the receiving agency’s operational costs will be reimbursed.
The City of Grand Prairie maintains authority for daily use of the MERC. If other jurisdictions issue a mutual aid request for use of the MERC, and the MERC is available, our city will provide priority support to jurisdictions within Trauma Service Area E (TSA-E), Emergency Medical Task Force. Requests for a MERC deployment outside of our jurisdiction will be routed to the Grand Prairie Office of Emergency Management in compliance with Texas Emergency Management Act, Chapter 418, Texas Government Code, and the Texas Disaster Act of 1975.
Final authority for the deployment o...
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