CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

Department:	Fire Medical Department		Commission Meeting Date:  April 26, 2018
Staff Contact:	Mark Bradford, Chief
Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Department to grant agency participation in the Kansas Search and Rescue Response System and authorize the Fire Chief to execute the MOU.
Executive Summary:		The purpose of this MOU is to identify the roles and responsibilities of each party as they relate to the development of regional Urban Search & Rescue (US&R) resources. In particular, this MOU is intended to: · Coordinate and support the development of comprehensive regional and state response plans that will provide for a coordinated response by regional US&R resources. · Coordinate regional and state efforts through equipment standardization, training and operational guidelines for regional US&R resources. · Maintain consistency and coordination with other regional, state and federal resources, including federal and state US&R task forces and/or teams.
Strategic Goal Area:		Collaborative Solutions Core Services
Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):		None.
Attachments:		Memorandum of Understanding

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