City of Milwaukee - File #: 040502

• File #: 040502
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/27/2004
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/21/2004
• Title: Resolution relating to the Milwaukee Fire Department's application for a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (Fire Department)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, FIRE DEPARTMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/30/2004	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/21/2004	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/9/2004	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
9/3/2004	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/27/2004	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

040502

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution relating to the Milwaukee Fire Department's application for a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.  (Fire Department)

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) to apply for a grant amount totaling $787,500 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant ($551,250 grantor share/ $236,250 City share).  The funds will be used to purchase 175 hand-held radios and related accessories.  

Body

Whereas, Since September 11, 2001, the federal directives from the Department of Homeland Security has placed demands on the Milwaukee Fire Department to increase its domestic preparedness in the event of a terrorist attack; and

Whereas, Presently, each emergency apparatus is equipped with one or two hand-held radios, but fire apparatuses are staffed with four or five personnel, and paramedic units are staffed with two personnel; and

Whereas, Equipping all emergency responders with portable radios would provide them with the capabilities to relay and receive pertinent and vital information, regardless of incident type or magnitude; and                  

Whereas, The Milwaukee Fire Department has an opportunity to purchase additional radios through a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant; and

Whereas, The grant would be used to purchase 175 hand-held radios and related equipment; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Milwaukee Fire Department is authorized to apply for a grant amount of $787,500 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of hand-held radios and related equipment.

Requestor

Fire Department

Drafter

LRB 04209-1

TRG

7/14/04