From
Mike Joy, Asst. Emergency Management Coordinator
Title
Resolution ratifying the application for the FY2019 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant of approximately $164,000; and if awarded, 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
Mike Joy, Asst. Emergency Management Coordinator
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is seeking ratification of the FY2019 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant application; and if awarded, 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 FY19 is approximately $164,000. 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.
Project Name:
2019 UASI - Grand Prairie - HAZMAT Detection Enhancement
2019 UASI - Grand Prairie - SWAT Capability Enhancement
HazMat Detection Enhancement for the Grand Prairie Fire Department:
This project will provide the City of Grand Prairie an unprecedented ability to locate, identify, and isolate Toxic Industrial Chemicals and Toxic Industrial Materials that produce vapors and gasses, which have been used extensively by terrorist organizations. With the use of Optical Gas Imaging, Hazardous Materials Team Members will have the ability to deploy, with specificity, to an affected area with 100% certainty of the location and distribution of a spectrally visual Weapon of Mass Destruction. The primary intent is to interdict and disrupt illegal activities for the protection of persons and property, along with the ability to monitor areas for possible terrorist activity. This asset will provide members...
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