Adopt a resolution authorizing a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Industrial Emergency Council (IEC) for provision of Weapons of Mass Destruction Drills throughout the County, increasing the amount by $33,000 to $120,200.
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The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Area Office of Emergency Services (OES) serves as the local administrator for the FY02 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Supplemental Grant Emergency Operations Planning to supplement, modify and amend or add emergency programs and annexes. Utilizing a portion of the FY02 FEMA grant, in October 2003, the Sheriff’s Office contracted with Industrial Emergency Council (IEC) to host Introduction to Weapons of Mass Destruction classes for Sheriff’s Office personnel.
IEC provides a long-time service to emergency responders of San Mateo County and other areas of the United States. IEC’s members and employees have long-term employment histories with law, fire, EMS, and other agencies, which enhance their capabilities, as they understand emergency response from experience.
In 2004, the OES received additional funding by the State of California through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to enhance the capabilities of local jurisdictions and responders through assessment, mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, technology and training to enhance homeland security. At that time, the County Manager’s Office approved Change Order No. 1 to the Agreement, increasing the fiscal obligation by $67,200 to $87,200 and extended the term by nine (9) months to June 30, 2005.
The increase of funds allowed for IEC to plan and host additional Introduction of Weapons of Mass Destruction classes for not only Sheriff’s Office personnel but also local jurisdictions and first responders throughout the County. In addition, several pieces of technical equipment were purchased in order to properly equip law enforcement, fire service, and public works agencies in the event of a terrorist attack. As a result, 645 people participated in the exercise scenarios that included practical applications of learned skills and equipment capabilities.
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Using funds received from the federal government, the OES is recommending a second amendment to the agreement with IEC for the facilitation and arrangement of twelve (12) separate hands-on exercises throughout the County: four (4) in North County, four (4) in Central County, and four (4) in South County. These extensive hands-on drills will prepare public safety personnel and test the emergency management system to better prepare County first responders in the event of an attack.
These twelve (12) exercises will broaden the issues addressed in the preceding Introduction of Weapons of Mass Destruction exercises by preparing responders to correctly handle related issues faced in other emergency response scenarios, such as earthquakes, winter storms, and other disasters man made or natural.
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution and Second Amendment as to form.
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The term of the existing Agreement is for the period of October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005. The proposed Second Amendment increases the total obligation by $33,000 to $120,000 which will be funded entirely through the Federal Government’s Homeland Security Grant 2003, Part Two. There is no impact on the County’s General Fund.
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