File #: 22-0455   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/24/2022 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/5/2022 Final action:
Title: On behalf of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), ratify the submission of the FFY22 State of Nevada Emergency Response Commission Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Mid Cycle Grant application in the amount of $23,926 for training; approve and authorize the Chair to sign the grant application and certified assurances; authorize the LEPC Chair to sign grant documents; and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. 1B - 2022 Mid-Cycle Application - HMEP FireShows West - Backup

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

John Steinbeck, Fire Chief

Recommendation: 

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On behalf of the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), ratify the submission of the FFY22 State of Nevada Emergency Response Commission Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Mid Cycle Grant application in the amount of $23,926 for training; approve and authorize the Chair to sign the grant application and certified assurances; authorize the LEPC Chair to sign grant documents; and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:

2031.000

Fund Name:

County Grants

Fund Center:

1200713000

Funded PGM/Grant:

1200.HMEPMID1.2022

Amount:

$23,926.00

Description:

FFY22 State Emergency Response Commission Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Mid Cycle Grant

Additional Comments:

There will be no matching funds required. Grant Performance Period from April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022

 

BACKGROUND: 

The Clark County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is eligible for funding through this grant by maintaining compliance with the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) policies. This grant will provide funding for eighteen (18) representatives from various fire departments and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, to attend the FireShowsWest Conference for local first responders to be trained and prepared in mitigating hazardous material incidents.

The State of Nevada Emergency Response Commission made the Local Emergency Planning Commission aware of this funding availability on February 17, 2022. The Local Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC) met on March 15, 2022 and approved this application. The grant application was submitted on March 23, 2022.

Staff recommends that the Board ratify the submission of the attached grant application.