Number
031123
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to the Milwaukee Fire Department's application for a grant from the Wisconsin Homeland Security Grant Program Part II for Regional Emergency Response Teams.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department to apply for grant funds totaling not more than $500,000 from the Wisconsin Homeland Security Grant Program Part II for Regional Emergency Response Teams. The funds would be used to purchase equipment to establish a heavy rescue response capability unit in the metro Milwaukee area.
Body
Whereas, The state's Office of Justice Assistance offers funds through its Wisconsin Homeland Security Grant Program Part II for Regional Emergency Response Teams and the Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) is eligible for the funds; and
Whereas, The MFD would use the funds to establish a heavy rescue response capability unit in the metro Milwaukee area; and
Whereas, The MFD would use the funds to purchase personal protective equipment, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear equipment (CBRNE) search rescue equipment and CBRNE incident response vehicles; 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 from the Wisconsin Homeland Security Grant Program Part II for Regional Emergency Response Teams.
Requestor
Fire Department
Drafter
LRB 03534-1
TRG
11/17/2003