File #: 25-1968   
Status: Passed
File created: 2/19/2025 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/4/2025 Final action: 3/4/2025
Title: Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Field Office and Clark County Fire Department to participate in the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. USAR Response_NVTF1 - MOU

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

Billy Samuels, Fire Chief

Recommendation: 

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Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Field Office and Clark County Fire Department to participate in the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System. (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:

2031.000

Fund Name:

County Grants

Fund Center:

1200310000

Funded PGM/Grant:

1200.USARXX.XXXX

Amount:

N/A

Description:

MOU between the National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Field Office and the Clark County Fire Department.

Additional Comments:

NVTF-1 is entirely funded by FEMA.

 

BACKGROUND: 

The National Urban Search and Rescue Response System, established under the authority of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is a framework for organizing federal, state, and local partner emergency response teams as integrated federal disaster response task forces.  The members of the National Nuclear Security Administration Field Office wish to participate in the National Urban Search and Rescue Response Task Force.  The Clark County Fire Department is currently the sponsoring agency for the Nevada Task Force 1 (NVTF-1).  The MOU sets forth the responsibilities of Clark County Fire Department as the sponsoring agency and the Nevada National Security Site Fire & Rescue Department as the participating agency. 

Clark County Legal Counsel has reviewed and approved the attached agreement.