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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve the submittal of the attached Emergency
Management, Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Trust Fund Project
Application to the Florida Department of Community Affairs in the amount of
$95,796.00.
OBJECTIVE: To approve a grant application aimed at supplementing the funding necessary for
the Radio tower trailer system supporting the dcployable multi-agency communications and
coordinat ion systcm.
CONSIDERATIONS: Each year the Florida DepaJimcnt of Community Affairs, through its
Department of Emcrgency Management, holds a competitive grant opportunity for projects
which further state and local cmcrg~'fIcy management objectives. This item was previously
submitted to the Collier County Board or County Commission on February 13,2007, item 16F2.
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Applications must meet one or the four priority areas outlined in the Notice of Funding
Availability (public education, coordinate cmergency relief efforts, improve training and
operations and/or projects ,>^,hich address community cmergency prcparcdness), and be for
$200.000 or less, in requested funding.
The planned Radio tower trailcr system, which supports the deployable multi-agency
communications and coordination system. mcets sevcral "fthese grant criteria and is considercd
a good candidate project for funding.
FISCAL IMP ACT: While matching funds are not a requirement of this grant, wc have
matching funds in the form of an in-kind match, as noted in the grant application, of an F-250
Ford pick-up for thc radio-tower trailer system.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDA nON: To apprO\c the submittal of thc EMPA Compctitivc Grant
Application to the Florida Dcpalimcnt of Community Affairs in the amount of $95,796 and to
authorize the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioncrs to exccute the subsequent grant
application for funding aftcr approvcd, by the Ollice of the County Attorney, for rorm and legal
sufficiency. Upon award the grant agrecmcnt will be submitted to the Board of County
Commissioners for approval ofaeccptancc and the expenditure of funds.
PREPARED BY: Christine Chase. Sr.<\dministrative Assistant Emergenc) Management
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Co;r;er County Emergency Management Department
rv 2008 EMP A Trust Fund Project Application for
Radio-Tower Trailer System
supporting the
Deployable Multi-Agency Communications and Coordination System
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I - Title Page
II - Project Narrative
III - Proposed Budget
IV - Project Detail/Scope
V - Estimate of Line-Item Cost
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FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EMPA COMPETITIVE GRANT APPLICATION
I - TITLE PAGE
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TITLE OF PROJECT:_ Radio-Tower Trailer System Supporting Multi-Agency Communications &
Coordination Vehicle
AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM STATE $ 95.796.00
AMOUNT MATCHING FUNDS COMMITTED
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CASH
$-28.700.00
IN-KIND
This is an application for a competitive grant under (indicate ONLY one):
Xl) Emergency Management Competitive Grant Program. or
2) Municipal Competitive Grant Program
The application is submitted for consideration in the following category (select ONLY one):
I) A project that will promote public education on disaster preparedness and
recovery issues.
2) ^ project that will enhance coordination of relief efforts of statewide private
sector organizations, including public-private business partnerships.
3) A project that will improve tbe training and operations capabilities of agencies
assigned lead or support responsibilities in the State Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan.
X 4) A project that will otherwise further state and local emergency management
priorities identified in the Notice of Fund Availability.
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Name of Or;:mization:
Address of Organization:
Collier Countv Emel'!!encv Mana!!ement
3301 Tam;ami Tr. E.
Build;n!! F/Suite 103
Naples. FL 34112
E-mail address of Organization: EmergManii'CollirrGov.nrt
Name of Chief Elected Official: Mr. .fames N. Coletta. Chairman of BCC
Name of Chief Administrative Otticer: Mr. Jim Mudd. Countv Mana!!er
Name of Applicant Contact: Rick Z,'Voloski
Title of Applicant Contact: Emel'l!encv Mana!!ement Coordinator
Tele 'lone Number of Applicant Contact: 239.252.8000
E-mail address of Applicant Contact: RicbardZvvoloskillilCollierGov.net
Federal Employee Identification (FEID) Number: 59-600fl558
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE
Signature:
Title: Chairman. Collier Countv Boan! of Countv Commissioners
If delegation of signature authority is submitted with this application, attach it to this page.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this contract to
be executed by their undersigned officials as duly authorized,
Recipient: COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By:
James Coletta, Chairman
Date:
FEID# 59-60000558
ATTEST: Dwight E, Brock, Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency
Deputy Clerk
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Jennifer Belpe 0, Assistant County Attorney
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
By:
Name and Title: W, Craio Fuoate, Director
Division of Emeroencv Manaoement
Date:
Emergency Management Competitive Grant Program (Genera!)
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II - Project Narrative
1. The Emergency Management Need:
In most every disaster communications and communication interoperability are areas
that require improvements. Collier County is a signatory to the Statewide Mutual Aid
Agreement. Additionally, Collier County's size is over 2,000 square miles, comparable
to several counties in a lot of areas, combined. So, in day-to-day disaster preparations
for a catastrophic disaster in Collier County, we, coincidentally, are also maintaining
our capability to fully support other jurisdictions when called upon by the Governor.
Collier County has invested over $300,000 in a Multi-Agency Communications and
Coordination (MACC) vehicle and $28, 700 in a tow-unit should we choose to deploy
the radio-tower trailer system separately, or as an event escalates. The MACC vehicle with
radio and satellite communications as well as the ACU-1 000, a system that makes
radios interoperable, is as good as the range of the installed antennae. Approving of
this grant for a radio-tower trailer system will allow us to complement and greatly
enhance our MACC's capabilities to communicate at greater distances and thereby
potentially expanding its mission capability.
See attachment 1 for extracts from the Florida Statute citing responsibilities as weU as the extracts
from the Emergency Mauagement Assistance Compact After-Action Report for the 2004
Hurricane Season.
2. Immediate Benefits (Short-tenn/Long-tenn):
The MACC was purchased with the future requirements and changes in technology in
mind. The communications technology components are "modular" and designed to
facilitate re-wiring for easy upgrades. The range attained by the installed (roof-
mounted) antennae for communications equipment dictates the mission capability of
the MACC. By adding the radio-tower trailer system to the MACC, we've added greatly
increased ranges for the variety of radios for which the antenna is tuned. By being
able to communicate and collaborate with a wider audience, the mission capability for
the Incident Command-only vehicle now has transformed the asset to an Area
Command capable unit. So essentially, by the addition of a radio-tower trailer system to
the MACC, we've transformed a Type IV communications asset to something
approximating a Type I asset, less the encryption communications gear. However, if
the user possesses the encryption equipment, this trailer unit could be used to elevate
it's antenna for greater distances. (See attachment 2, FEMA 508-2 Typed Resource
Definitions).
With the accessories described in the title page, the monies spent for the Trailer Tower
Unit, will allow all-weather communications maintenance and secure supply storage.
Additionally, by virtue of it being a separate towable tower unit, if our primary MACC
vehicle goes down for maintenance, or if a requesting agency only needs the tower
unit, this unit can be independently deployed. Since it is only a communications
platform, there are no foreseeable limits for future applications. It would stand ready to
accept any and all communications components with little to no trouble.
3. Consistency with the State CEMP:
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As the State of Florida is a signatory to the National Emergency Manager.n~e'lb 'ie""
Assistance Compact (EMAC) and Collier County is a signatory to the Statewide Mutual ..
Aid Agreement (SMAA), addition of this asset to Collier County's inventory also addg'td'
the State's arsenal of assets available for deployment.
The primary goal of emergency management in the State of Fiorida is to ensure the
State's preparation to respond to, recover from, and mitigate the impact of the many
consequences that may be generated by an emergency/disaster situation, To
accomplish this goal, the State of Florida uses a "closest appropriate
responder" concept (likely to be a county, the State, or nationally available
resources) when responding to any threat, event, or disaster. Fla. CEMP, BasiclV,
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4. Alternative ProjectlWhy this Approach Chosen:
The radio-tower trailer system is a natural consequence to improve an already great
asset that can support disaster operations. Without the radio-tower trailer system, the
MACC capabilities are limited. With the tower system, the mission of the MACC can
be expanded because of the increased communications range. Prior to the purchase
of this MACC, Collier County had a mobile command/communications vehicle that had
a radio tower system affixed to its roof and thereby limited its availability to the
operational status of its complex mechanical host to which it was attached.
Additionally accessories for the tower system were limited to space on the host vehicle.
A separate radio-tower trailer system is less mechanically complex and can house
tower-specific accessories readily. These advantages make the unit always available
for quick deployment and ready on-scene employment.
Budget is attached at Section III
5. Matching Funds:
The Collier County Emergency Management purchased an F-250 utility vehicle for $28,700 to
support emergency operations of the Emergency Management Department. Having this
separate vehicle gives us the capability to deploy our radio-tower system separate from the
MACC vehicle, should the requirements dictate.
See attachment J - Vehicle Invoice
6. Tiebreaker
a. No, the applicant has not been impacted by an environmental clean-up initiative.\
b. No, the applicant is not a Front Porch Community.
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6. FLORIDA DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EMPA COMPETITIVE GRANT APPLICATION
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III - Proposed Budget
Cash In-kind Total EMPA Total Project
EXPENDITURE CA TEGORIES Match Services Grantee Award Cost C+rFE
Match Cost
A B A+B=C D
1. SALARY AND BENEFITS
2. OTHER PERSONAL / CONTR-\CTUAL
SERVICES
3. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
4. EXPENSES $95,796.00 $95,796.00
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5. OPERATING CAPITAL OUTLAY
6. FIXED CAPITAL OUTLA Y $28,700 $28,700 $28,700.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $28,700 $28,700 $95,796.00 124,496.00
PERCENTAGES A% B~/o C% D% 100%
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Narrative Explanation & Justification of Liue Items:
The $28,700 (Fixed Capital Outlay) represents the motorized capability (F-250 Ford Pick Up Truck) for the radio-tower trailer
system. The $95,796 represents the cost of the dual.axle trailer, the radio tower system and its components, portable electric
power generators, an environmcntally controlled equipment suite shelter, lighting, accessories for the trailer, e.g., spare tire and
wiring, accessories for the shelter, e.g., flooring material, electrical outlets, locking hardware, etc. The line-item cost summary
is contained in attachment 4.
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IV - Project Detail/Scope
The following components make up the radio-tower system depicted in the photo, below:
. Galvanized dual axle heavy duty trailer, 4 wheel electric brakes Shelter painted white and exterior dimensions 144"L
x 96"W x 93.75"H with 75' extra heavy duty aluminum crankup tower and #684-L aluminum storage box
. Assembled guy kit consisting of 3 sets (total 9 guy cable assemblies) of premade galvanized guys with storage
pouch
. Temporary anchor kit consisting of (3) 88DB1 Duck Bill anchors, a set of (3)ABCD-375 guy attachment plates and a
(DS-88) drive steel
. Duck Bill ground anchor installation kit
. Dual Obstruction Light Kit with 100' cord
. 12V DC Electric winch with control cable and cover
. 12 VDC Battery Pack $300.00
. Spare tire mounted & locked
. Trailer coupler lock
. Dual12V work lights on trailer with shetters & includes canvas cover
. Co-ax reel, aluminum capacity 300' of 5/8" coax
. Two 13,500 BTU AlC and Heat (RV type)
. Single I/O port Roxtek
. Two 120V 500 Watt Floodlight with 5' Telescoping pole
. Telephone inlet and modular plug in shelter
. Additional 20 amp twist lock electrical outlet in ceiling
. 12 KW generator complete, diesel fueledl24 hr tank with endosure and electronic govenor
. 10' long 50 amp (36/4 wire) shore power cord with twist lock connector
. Emergency interior lighting for shelter, battery operated
. Three Electronic equipment rack 19"W x 75.5"H for S8H & S812H shelter
. Additional taillight
. LED stop and taillights in place of standard
. Graphics, Keep Back Emergency
. Complete "Halo" grounding system with 12-8GR grounding kit
. Dri-Dek Flooring for Shelter
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See attachment 4 - Aluma Quotation
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Attachment 1
To understand how this project furthers state and local emergency management objectives, one must recognize the
requirements of the Florida Statutes and our responsibilities to provide emergency services and relief in the timeliest manner;
Florida Statutes say Florida's responsibility:
252.32 Policy and purpose.--
(1) Because of the existing and continuing possibility of the occurrence
of emergencies and disasters resulting from natural, technological, or
manmade causes; in order to ensure that pre.parations of this state yi~l be
adequate to deal with, reduce vul.nerabi~ity to, and recover from such
emergencies and disasters; ...i t is hereby four,d and declared to be
necessary:
(a) To create a state emergency management agency to be known as the
"Division of Emergency Management," to authorize the creation of local
organizations ror emergency management in the political subdivisions or
the state, and to authorize cooperation with the Fli"deral Government and
the governments of other states...
(c) To provide for the rendering of mutua~ aid among the political
subdivisions of the state, with other states, and with the Federa~
Goverx:zment with respect to carrying out a~l em:ergency management ftmctions
and re~onsibilities.
(d) To authorize the establishment
deve~opment and employment or such
appropriate to carry out: t::l1e provisions
ox such organizations and
measures as are necessa.ry
of 55. 252.31-252.90.
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(e) To provide the means to assist in the prevention or mitigation of
emergencies which may be caused or aggravated by inadequate planning for,
and regu~ation of, public and private :Eaci~ities and land use....
(2 ) the most effective prepara tion and use may be made of the
workforce, resources, and ::facilities of the nation for dealing .".itb any
emergency that may occur...
252.35 Emergency management powers; Division of Emergency Management.--
(1) The division is responsib~e :Eor maintaining a ca:zq::>rehensive statewide
program of emergency management....
(2) The division is responsible for carrying out the provisions of ss.
252.31-252.90. In perfDrming its duties under ss. .252.31-252.90, the
division shall;
(a) Prepare a state comprehensive emergency managemeEt plan, ..,0 The plan
must contain provisions to ensure that the state is prepared for
emergencies and minor, major, and catastrophic disasters, and the divisioa
shall work c1.ose.1y with Ioeal governments and agencies and organizations
wit:b emergency managem.ent: responsibi~ities in preparing and maintaining
the plan. The state comprehensive emergency management plan shall be
operations oriented and:..
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2. Include a sbelt'3r component that provide for a postdisaster
communications system for public shelters:
3. Include a post::.disaster response and reoovery component that includes
specific regional. and interregional planning provisions and promotes
intergovernmental coordination of postdisaster response and recovezy
activities. This cCJZJ:lf>Onent must provide for postdisaster response and
recovery strategies according to whether a disaster is minor, major, or
catastrophic. The postdisaster response and recovery canpanent must, at::. a
minimum.: establish the structure or the state's postxlisaster response and
recovery organization: establish procedures :Eor activating t:be state's
p~an: set; forth po1.icies used to guide postdisaster response and recovery
activities,." describe the chain of cc:mna..nd during t;be post:disaster response
and recovezy period; describe initial and continuous postdisaster response
and recovery actions,." identify the rol.es and responsibilities or each
involved agency and organization,." provide for a comprehensive
communications plan: e5tablish procedures for monitoring mutua.! aid
agreements; provide for rapid impact assessment teams: ensure the
avai~abil.it;y or GJl effective stateyide urban search and rescue program
coordinated rith the fire services,." ensure the existence or a
com,prebensivp statewide medical. care and rel.ier p.lan administered by the
Department C:'. Heal.th: and establish systems :Eor coordinating vol.unteers
and acceptin{[ end distributing dona tad funds and goods....
5. Address the need for coordinated and expeditious deployment of state
resources, .,..
6. Establ.ish a system of communications and warning to ensure that: the
state' s popu~ation and emergency management: agencies are yarned or
deve.!oping emergency situations and can communicate emergency response
decisions... .
252.42 Government equipment, services, and fac~lities.--In the event or
any emergency, the division may make avai.1able any equi,pnent, se.rvi.ces, or
:Eacilities owned or organized by the state or its political subdivisions
for use in the affected area upon request of the du.1y constituted
authority of the a::;,sa or UpO:1 the request of any recognized and accredited
relief agency through such duly constituted authority.
So, as stipulated in law, the State has the responsibility to bring all resources to bear to
mitigate the effects of a disaster on a community.
Then, from the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) After-Action Report for the 2004
Hurricane Response one can understand why communications, communications versatility, communications
portability, communications intenoperability are critical resources needed within a community to support internal
and external disaster response operations. Below are excerpts that detaii the magnitude of response capability,
the need for NiMS compliance and versatiiity.
Introc.uction
~he :.,04 hurricane season was one of the most challenging periods in U.S.
I dis2ster response and recovery history. It tested Emergency t-1anagement
Assistance Compact (EMP.C) policies, plans, and procedures in circ.JW.stances
heretofore unseen in scope, magnitud2, intensity, and duration. Over a
IPeriCd of 85 days, 38 States depl?yed :1ea~ly ~OO personnel in the largest
use of St.ate-to-Stat.e mutual ass:.stance In hlstory. {Page 1, Emergency
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Management Assist;ance Compact (EMAC) After-Action Report for the 2004
Hurricane Response)
Resources
State resources that a governor can call upon in response to a disaster or
emergency have always included the internal emergency management community
of trained professional staff, dedicated equipment within the State and in
its local jurisdictions, and State and local health and public safety
organizations as well as all other assets within the States. This is the
first line of disaster response.... (Page 3, Emergency Management Assistance
Compact (EMAC) After-Action Report for the 2004 Hurricane Response)
A-3 EOC Support Teams. Approximately half of all State resources
deployed under EMAC during the 2004 hurricane season worked at State and
county EOCs. They brought much needed expertise in command, control,
coordination, communications, and emergency management to the response and
recovery operations, as well as technical qualifications in the various
ESFs. In some cases, Assisting Stales deployed teams of trained
individuals, but, in most instances, local EOCs were staffed with
individuals from a variety of sources. This made it particularly difficu~t
to attain and maintain continuity of team operations. (Page A-l1,
Emergency .Management Assistance C~ct (EMAC) After-Action Report for the
2004 Hurricane Re~nse)
A-4 - Defining Requirements. There is unavoidable tension between the
ability of the Requesting State to specify precisely the nature of
required resources and the ability of Assisting States to translate that
request into a qualified deployable asset. This is particularly true in
the fa st.-paced and unpredictable environment of a Level 1 EMAC operation.
Part of the difficulty is the absence of a standard "resource typing"
protocol that collapses important qualifying attributes into universally
understood categories. With an acceptable resource typing protocol, the
REQ-A Form could better address the specific asp~cts that are truly unique
to a particular set of circumstances.
Recommenda tions
a. EMAC leadership should seek ways to join in the NIMS efforts to arrive
at an acceptable resource typing protocol that incorporates EMAC
requirements.... (Page A-II, Emergency Management Assistance Ccmpac't (EMAC)
After-Action Report for the 2004 Hurricane Response)
Issues Eor Improvement
A-9 - EMAC A-Team Self Sufficiency. While the EMAC Requesting States were
very pleased with the professionalism and dedication of the deployed A-
Teams, there was general agreement that the 1:.8amS should be more self-
sufficient and less reliant upon the Requesting States for logistical
support. Deploying ll.-Teams should be self-contained to the extent that
they are never a burden on a Requesting State, ;,Jhich may already be
struggling vdth critical continuity issues such as EOC relocations,
communications connectivity, and limited physical space.
Recommenda tions
a. EMAC should develop and include in the EMAC Qperations Manual a minimum
list of A~Team supplies necessary for all deployments. This information
should be included in all A-Team traini~g and tested during deployment
drills.
b. The EMAC leadership should explore the possibility of developing, in
coordination with FEMA and NE~~, A-Team deployment kits to be maintained
in each FEMA Region for rapid deployment on demand. (Page A-14, Emergenqy
Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) After-Action Report for the 2004
Hurricane Re~nse)
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IA-12 - Resource Typing. The Requesting States were unable to anticipate
:acC:UYately the complete and pertinent qualifications of deploying EMAC
personnel because of the absence of a commonly accepted resource typing
syst.em. In some cases, Assisting States attached resumes or biographical
data to t.he REQ-A Form. That was helpful, but not uniformly applied
throughout EMAC support operations. FEMA has developed schemes that
classify resources by Category ('the applicable function for which the
reSOL:rce would be most usef~l); Kind (the br-oad class of characterization
such as tearns, personnel, equipment, and supplies); and Type (a measure of
minimum capabilities to perform its function). This is an integral
component of the newly created NIMS and could serve as a standard for
"c::yping EM1\C resource requirrC:'me:1ts.
Recommendation
;:'he EMAC leadership should evaluate existing resource typing systems (such
as the National Wildfire Coo.:-dinating Group and FIRESCOPE) and the
evolving FEMA NIMS, and take action to endorse the use of resource typing,
fully integrating it~ into a~l Member State response and recovery
operati0ns plans.
Category 4 - Field Operations
Suc::cessful and sustainable field operations are critically important
during all disaster response and recovery operations, and that was
certainly the case amOf::9 the three States receiving EMAC assista:1ce during
the 2004 hurricane season. The severe impact of the season's hurricanes
required extensive mutual-aid support in the hardest hit disaster areas
over an unprecedented period of time. Some aspects of those field
operations are particularly noteworthy. (Page A-IS, Emergency Management
Assistance Compact: (EMAC) After-Action Report: for 'the 2004 Hurricane
Response)
A-13 - EMAC Senior Advisor. Establishing a u:li:ied fort,.'ia:r"d command in the
impact area allowed the SCO, collocated with the Federal Coordinating
Officer (FeO), to direct response operations based on fi::::-stha.nd know1.edge
of the circumstances. The forward site was designated "Charley Cormnand" to
sil)"nify that. it was neither a Stat.e nor rederal activity, but a tCJly
unified conunand center. l'.t one point, two A-TeiJ.ffi members deployed forward
to work at Charley ComIr.ar;.:J.. The probl(om is <::-hat the TrissL)D of -:he }\-Team
is Dot particularly compatible with toe conditions cf austerity likeJy to
be fo-~nd in a for......ard conunand IDeation. The J,-Tea~ needs reliable voice
and ciata communiCations and a capCibllity to expeditioL:sly exchange REQ-A
F8rrr.s '>ria facsimile (fax) with Assisting States se thet s:l.gLatL:reS can be
\rar.smitted and a\lthentica-:::.ed. The forw~rd :'::OITlIlland site may be lircited to
voice c:muTlunications v.~a radio or cellular teletJhone, which ....'i11 at ti!lles
be predictably unreJ.iable. While the A-Team can bes~ perform its mission
at the SF.OC, there is still a requirement to provide the sea and FCO with
expertise on the applicable use of EMAC resources in ~he embattled area.
(Page A-16, Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) After-Action
Report for the 2004 Hurricane Re~nse)
o~ Aug~st 20, 2004, a forward State Emergency Response Team (SERT) led by
the Florida Emergency Mana';.rement Director deployed to Charlotte County.
Designated as "Charley Comrrand" to dEmote its unified composition, the
forward SERT directed support for local response and recovery efforts,
relayirJg ir.formation and instructions to t.r:c SSOC, where the EMA.C A-Team
continued to operate. Both the State Coordinating Officer (SeO) and
Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) operated from Charley Command. This
unified forward command concept remained in place for the duration of the
hurricane season, shifting location and changing names with each
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succeeding event. (Page B-2,
(EMAC) After-Action .Report for
Summary
Emergency Management Assistance
the 2004 Hurricane Response)
Compact
It had been 118 years since a single State suffered as many direct hits as
Florida during the 2004 hurri8ane season and never had so many storms
struck in such rapid succession. Moreover, all of the southeastern States
and most of the States along the Atlantic seaboard suffered significant
effects from the same storms, severely straining response and recovery
resources at all levels of government. And yet, 38 States, including one
non-EMAC member, deployed resources to Florida, Alabama, and West
Virginia. More than 780 construction engineers, health and safety
technicians, emergency operations staff, building inspectors,
transportation experts, emergency management professionals, medical
doctors and nurses, heavy equipment operators, communications specialists,
donation management personnel, animal rescue staff, public safety
officers, and many other skilled personnel came to the aid of their
neighbors in distress. In addition, 16,000 relief workers were dispatched
by the Federal Government-j oining the dedicated members of the National
Guard units deployed throughout the affected area and tens of thousands of
volunteers from faith-based and other charitable organizations who gave
selfless1y of their time and energy. The sum of this magnificent relief
effort was even grander in scale than that following the terrorist attack
on New York's World Trade Center. (Page B-7, Emergency Management
Assistance Com,pact (EMAC) After-Action Report: for the 2004 Hurricane
Response)
B-28 - Communications. During the height of the various storm activities,
personnel in the field often were unable to corrununicate with the A-Team or
personnel in other locations. Local power outages, disruption of landlines
of communications, and damaged cell towers prohibited normal
comrnunicatio~s. Reportedly, the handheld Black Berry device was sometimes
the only reliable means ot transmitting and receiving information.
Recommendation
Explore all potential methods of field communications and equip deploying
personnel accordingly so that they are never without some means of
communicating. (Page B-17, Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC)
After-Action Report for the 2004 Hurricane Response)
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ALUMA
TOWER COMPANY, INC.
1639 Old Dixie Hi>l'ltW9Y
Box 2806
Vera Beach, FL 32961-2806
Voice 772.567.3423
Fax 772.567.3432
EmaH :atc@alumatower.com
http://www.alumatower.com
QUOTATION
To:
0# 25153
Collier County Disaster Communications
Collier County
Date 10-Dee-07
Phone (239) 774-8000
Fax (239) 775.5008
Email frededwards@colliergov.net
we are pleased to quote as follows:
FL
Attn: Fred C. Edwards KF4MJJ EC
In response to your inquirY GSA Ce:tltication#GS-03F.0052T
Quantity Description
TM 61.W A80.EB4 Galvanized dual axle heavy auty trailer. 4 wheel electnc brakes.EBK-l 00
S812H..'T-75XHO standard ''..g.j.ectnc brake" breakaway kit; Shelter painted white & exterior
dimensions 144"Lx96"Wx93.75"H with 75' extra heavy duty aluminum
crankup tower & #684-L aluminum storage box with TM- TK trailer tool kit
A TS.l 00 Additional tailllgllt (OaT Requirement)
Above price is for the basic unit. Listed below are options for you to choose
from:
A3.25CG
8800
8800TK
OBL.l02.R
EWOCS
BPS
ST.15
TCL.l00
OWL.12V
RA.200.A T
2
AC'CR-13500
RIO.l.A
Assembled guy kit consisting of 3 sets Itotal 9 guy cable assemblies) ot pre
made galvanized guys with storage pouch
Temporary anchor kit consisting of (3) 88081 Duck Bill anchors. a set of
(3)ABCD-375 guy attachment plates and a I,OS-88) drive steel
Duck Bill ground anchor Installati:Jn kit
Dual Ob:;truction Light Kit WiUl 100' c:Jrd
12V DC Electric winch with control cable and cover
12 VOC BaltelY Pack
Spare tire mounted & locked
TrailfH coupler lock
Dual 12V 'Nork iights on tl-aller' with shelters & I~lciudes canvas cover
Co-ax reel. aluminurn capacity 300' of 5i8" coax
13.500 BTU A/C and Heat (RV type)
Single liO pon Roxtek
Above Prices Are: FOB VERO BEACH, FL
Shipped Via: Towaway Collect
Estimated Delivery: apx 46 weeks ARO
Ene: 05- i 716
Price
$65.018.00
$203.00
$656.00
$299.00
$181.00
$789.00
$679.00
$285.00
$261.00
$109.00
$290.00
5G60 00
$1.306.00 ea.
$247.00
Payment Method:
1'1'0-10. Net 30, To Rated Accounts
All prices are valid 60 days unless otherwise noted
All prices are quoted U.S. Dollars
Crating and Packaging Extra
hp/stg/ms
Aluma Tower Company, Inc.
F..L. Dlnlz. General Manager
2
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FLT-120
TEL-100
AEO-ITL
G EN-12000-D-Q-E
POW -050-10
EIL-100
ER-19T
LED-100
EMG-100
HG S-812
DR-812
120V 500 Watt Floodlight with 5' Telescoping pole
Telephone inlet and modular plug in shelter
Additional 20 amp twist lock electrical outlet in ceiling
12 KW generator complete. diesel fueled/24 hr tank with enclosure and
electronic govenor
10' long 50 amp (36/4 wire) shore power cord with twist lock connector
Emergency interior lighting for shelter, battery operated
Electronic equipment rack 19"W x 75-1 /2"H (mounting area 70") for S8H and
S812H shelter
LED stop and taillights in place of standard
Graphics, Keep Back Emergency
Complete "Halo" grounding system with 12-8GR grounding kit
Dri~Dek Flooring for 8-812 Shelter
Shipping Extra
Estimated Delivery: apx 4-6 weeks ARO
Above Prices Are: FOB VERO BEACH, FL
Shipped Via: Towaway Collect
Ene: OS-1716
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$759::::1)'
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$171.00
$3,059.00
$1.083.00
Payment Method:
1~'c-10, Net 30. To Rated Accounts
hp/stg/ms
All prices are valid 60 days unless otherwise noted
All prices are quoted U.S, Dollars
Crating and Packaging Extra
Aluma Tower Company, Inc.
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R.L. Diniz, General Manager