City of Coral Gables

File #: 22-4950    Version: 2 Name: USAR TASK FORCE (RES & MOA)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 11/3/2022 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 12/13/2022 Final action: 12/13/2022
Enactment date: 12/13/2022 Enactment #: 2022-292
Title: A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the acceptance of the Memorandum of Agreement between City of Miami Fire Rescue, as the sponsoring agency of the Florida Task Force 2 of the national Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Response System, and Coral Gables Fire Rescue as a participating agency of the Task Force.
Attachments: 1. R-2022-292-Signed, 2. Cover Memo - FL TASK FORCE 2, USAR (RES & MOA), 3. MOA Letterhead from Program Manager 2021, 4. RESOLUTION, USAR TASK FORCE 2, 5. USAR FLTF2 MOA Current and Anticipated Participating Agencies - Packet - Copy

Title

A Resolution of the City Commission authorizing the acceptance of the Memorandum of Agreement between City of Miami Fire Rescue, as the sponsoring agency of the Florida Task Force 2 of the national Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Response System, and Coral Gables Fire Rescue as a participating agency of the Task Force.

 

Body

City of Miami Fire Rescue, as the sponsoring agency, is responsible for recruiting, training, acquiring equipment, and organizing members of the Task Force.  The team is designed to respond to a variety of disasters, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and hazardous materials releases where victims may be trapped, lost or injured.  Coral Gables Fire Rescue wishes to continue to be a participating agency in the Task Force.

 

All costs incurred by Coral Gables Fire Rescue related to training, activation and deployment shall be reimbursed by the City of Miami Fire Rescue.

 

Recommended Action

Approval.