HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10232012 - FPD C.02RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to
apply for and accept the Federal Emergency Management Agengy (FEMA) FY 2012 Community Resilience
Innovation Challenge Grant in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for the purchase of ATV Off Road EMS vehicles
and for implementation of a public CPR/First Aid project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The District will receive 100% (up to $35,000) of the total project cost over a one-year period.
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge is to foster community resilience by
identifying innovative and effective programs that will assist communities to adapt and recover from disruptions due
to emergencies. The program is funded by the Rockefeller Foundation and managed by the Los Angeles Emergency
Preparedness Foundation.
This particular grant will provide funding for the following items:
1) Two ATV Off
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/23/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen,
Director
Mary N. Piepho, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director
Contact: Jackie Lorrekovich, Chief Admin
Svcs (925) 941-3312
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 23, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 2
To:Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:Daryl L. Louder, Contra Costa Fire Protection Dist.
Date:October 23, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:FEMA 2012 Community Resilience Innovation Challenge Grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Road EMS vehicles. These vehicles will be used at disaster and terrorist attack sites, difficult to access areas such as
Mt. Diable State Park, and mass gathering events. Additionally, they will be available for use by the Community
Emergency Response Team and the Medical Response Corp.
2) Implementation, including purchase of supplies and marketing, of a public CPR/First Aid project at mass gathering
events. The ATV vehicles will be available on site for emergencies and personnel will offer hands-on CPR and First
Aid training to the public. Individuals who participate in the training will receive a “Tell Us Your Story” flyer to be
returned to the District if the individual provides hands-on CPR or First Aid to any individual as a result of their
training at the mass gathering event. Their story will be posted on the District’s website and provided to the media.
This will also provide a means of tracking the effectiveness of the project.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Contra Costa County is home to major industry, railroads, local and state roadways, and dense population and
commercial centers built on four major earthquake faults. Community readiness is critical to recovery from disaster or
potential terrorist attack. In difficult to access areas, an ATV vehicle might make the difference in saving a life.
Without assistance in funding, the District will need to forego purchasing the above-referenced equipment and
implementing the CPR/First Aid project
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.