WSA - BUDGET DISCUSSION 2011-2012_COLOR

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� The Fire Department has received $32],221|n federal funding through the Metropolitan Medical Response System Grant (&4MR3). The grant Supports the integration of emergency management, health and rnedical systems by augmenting existing local operational response systems before the incident occurs by funding limited personnel time, tools, supplies and training. This year's grant funds are targeted to upgrade Cardiac Mon ito'/Oefibr|Uators. The upgrade provides External Pacing that m The Fire Department is receiving an approximate $35,000 in federal funding through the Emergency Management Performance Grant /EMPG\. The grant supports activities that contribute to our capability to prepare for, militate against, respond to, and recovery from disasters, whether natural or man-made. The focus is on training, Emergency Operation Center facilities and equipment and personnel. The Fire Department has received $20,000 in state funding through the Ca\EMA Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Planning Grant (HMEP). The grant supports the required maintenance and updates of the [it»/s Hazardous Materials Area Plan. The plan is a preparatory measure to inSUre safe transport of hazardous materials through the City gs well as a response plan to mitigate releases. w The Fire Department has received $62,400 in federal funding through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant (\FG). The grant supports the health and safety o[ the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire related hazards. The fire department focus this year is the upgrade and purchase offirefighting gloves and boots. w The Fire Department has applied for $20,000 of designated state funding (Ca1EMA) that is being allotted through Assembly Bill 2286. The bill requires all local government agencies and regulated business to report hazardous materials Business Emergency Response plans and chemical inventory to the State electronically by Janu ary 1, 2013. The funds will be expended to connect our electronic files to the Orange Health'Care � The Fire Department continues to work collaboratively with the Orange County Health Care Agency/Emergency Medical Services agency (OCI-11CA) in their effort to implement a single integrated electronic data systern to connect patient data tracking between field paramedics, local hospitals, ambulance companies and OCHCA, OCHCA has received $375,,000 in federal fUnding through the Urban Areas SeCUrity Initiative (UASI) with the intent to provide collaboration funding. Improve Transportation InfrastrUcture Transportation improvements continue to be a priority for the [jb/ in FY 20I1-2022. Funding highlights include a return of competitive grants from [)CTAas part of the renewed MeaSu/e