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Meeting Date:	05/11/2020
AFG COVID-19 Grant
Submitted for:	Araceli Perez	Submitted By:	Araceli Perez
Department:	Fire Suppression & EMS Services

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Economic Development Department to develop and submit a Fiscal Year 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program-COVID-19 Supplemental (AFG-S) Grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for up to $50,000.00, and authorizing the County Judge to act as the Authorized Representative in all matters pertaining to the County's request for funding. The purpose of the application is to assist Webb County Volunteer Fire Department with the purchase of essential personal protective equipment (PPE) to respond to possible/positive COVID-19 EMS calls efficiently and safely. This application requires a five percent (5%) cash match should the application be funded, amount shall not exceed the sum of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($2,500.00); with additional action to process a line item transfer. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Chief Ricardo Rangel, Fire Suppression & EMS Service; Account #1001-3140-001-431009 (Stipends)]

Issue: As the Webb County Volunteer Fire Department responds to Fire/EMS to ensure the safety of personnel the need for PPE increases.

Solution: The acquisition of grant funds to provide increased funds to purchase necessary PPE.

Result: Well prepared personnel ready to assist the community.

Background:

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program – COVID-19 Supplemental (AFG-S) is a supplemental funding opportunity under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). AFG is one of three grant programs that constitute the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) focus on enhancing the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The AFG-S Program accomplishes this by providing financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service (NAEMS) organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTA) for critical Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment and supplies needed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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