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CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF A CITIZEN'S CORPS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500 FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS TO BE USED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF THE CLEVELAND COUNTY MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS.
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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 $3,500.
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. Authorized expenditures will follow the guidance under the Federal Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Homeland Security Grant Program, Citizens CORPS Programs. On December 18, 2013, approval of the grant request was forwarded to the City of Norman. Necessary documentation was completed and returned for processing. During January 2014 the signed agreement and the check for the grant was received.
RECOMMENDATION: Based on the above and foregoing discussion, it is recommended that City Council approve t...
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