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CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,000 FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS TO BE USED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION DURING THE MEDIEVAL FAIR HELD APRIL 5 THROUGH 7, 2013 AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT NO. K-1213-157 AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION.
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BACKGROUND: The City of Norman Citizens CORPS Council, administered by the Office of Emergency Management, participates with the Oklahoma Medical Reserve CORPS as the administrator for the Cleveland County Medical Reserve CORPS. During a recent application period Norman Emergency Management, as Coordinator for the Cleveland County Medical Reserve CORPS, applied for and received approval of a grant from the National Association of County and City Health Officials in the amount of $4,000.00.
DISCUSSION: The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program's main objective is establishing a system to identify, train, and organize medical and public health professionals, as well as volunteers to supplement and support on-going emergency response systems and personnel. The Cleveland County MRC is responsible for training local volunteers, conducting public outreach and participating in the local emergency planning effort. On agreement with the Oklahoma MRC Coordinator, Norman Emergency Management coordinates training, conducts planning meetings, and manages the local MRC program. The funding provided will be to support the operations of the Cleveland County Medical Reserve CORPS. Expenditures will follow the guidance from the National Association of City and County Health Officials. Priority of funding will go to public outreach and education; this grant will initially support an outreach effort during the annual Medieval Fair being held on April 5-7, 2013. The MRC members will be distributing literature about pandemic viruses and methods of dealing with them such as mass immunizations and inoculations. The funds will be used to rent a tent, pr...
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