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Commissioner Hovis - Emergency Management and Fire Services - To Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds from the Duke Energy Preparedness Grant in the Amount of $50,000, Awarded to Gaston County Emergency Management and Fire Services
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STAFF CONTACT
Kevin Gordon - Emergency Management - 704-862-6240
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate revenue and expense for grant received. No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase revenue and expense by $50,000.
BACKGROUND
A Duke Energy grant was received to support communities across North Carolina to reinforce their ability to help residents prepare for and recover from severe weather events. This grant will assist with funding the purchase of an All Hazards Trailer. This training trailer contains multiple scenario options that match the most common threats in our community (kitchen fire, bedroom fire, industrial incidents, and severe weather). All elements in the scenario are fully interactive and are controlled independently to create a truly realistic experience. Intense infrared heaters, smoke effects, and sound effects, create a realistic and safe training environment. The severe weather package allows for breaks in the action so the instructor can discuss the emergency and weather event procedures specific to their location; and base on age level of participants.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR)