Mounted search and rescue

[Lois Guyon <laguyon2@yahoo.com>]

We have just affiliated with the county Emergency Management Agency.  It 
seems to me that this relationship might increase our callouts, training 
opportunities, and access to equipment.  I have heard that mutual aid 
agreements with other MSAR groups will be necessary to qualify for federal 
funding.  What can you tell me about working with Emergency Management 
Agencies?
   
  Lois 
   
  Lois Guyon
  Member
  LaSalle County Sheriff's MSAR
  Ottawa, IL

                        
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As with anything it depends on the EMA. If your county does things at the
county level, as opposed to the town level, you will get all the business
you can handle. The EMA has access to federal and state funds for equipment
and training. The however is that it is up to the agency to go after the
money and stuff. Be very careful of accepting surplus equipment or federally
funded equipment as this material must be accounted for forever, usually by
serial number and is subject to physical audits. Depending on the equipment
and condition you may have to place it in service within 18 months
(airplanes) and keep it working for 5 years or more (vehicles and high cost
electronics). Anti-terror money may also be available and that usually has a
life of 2-3 years.
Lastly, you may become eligible for FIRES or SAFER grants if you can raise
the matching funds.

You have to see what the EMA is allowed to do in your county. In mine it is
part of the Dept. of Public Safety which also owns the EOC, the radio
dispatch system, the 9-1-1 system, the fire and police academies, the LERC
(HazMat) and the anti-terror money.

Irv Lichtenstein

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