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CBIRS Request 2221
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2221
Community Emergency Response Team (Cert) Training Facility
 
Requester: Chief Carlos Castillo Organization: Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management
 
Project Title: Community Emergency Response Team (Cert) Training Facility Date Submitted 1/13/2005 5:23:32 PM
 
Sponsors: Rodolfo Garcia
 
Statewide Interest:
Homeland Security
 
Recipient: Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management   Contact: Peter Williams  
  9300 N.W. 41 Street   Contact Phone: (305) 468-5409  
  Miami 33178   Contact email:  
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity: Yes Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):  
 
Project Description:
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT CITY) configured as a permanent site of reproductions/simulations of various residential and commercial buildings, with various degrees of damage, to facilitate hands-on training of CERT members in preparing for and respnding to the threats and after-effects of manmade and natural disasters.
 
Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
More effective and efficient responses in case of emergency and/or catastrophic incidents.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $300,000
 
Total cost of the project: $300,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? Federal
  Cash Amount $300,000  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $300,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   No
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? No
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Homeland Security Briefing Book, CERT City Budget Proposal
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   Yes
  Hearing Body: Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners
  Hearing Meeting Date: 11/30/2004
 
Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida?   No