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AI- 44456
Health & Human Services Dept.   7.F.
CC - REGULAR
Meeting Date:
05/20/2014
Submitted For:
Eddie Olivarez
Submitted By:
Mike Escaname, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.
Department:
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPT.

Information

CAPTION

Requesting permission to allow Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Dept. in partnership with Hidalgo County Emergency Management to host and provide training for local Amateur Radio Operators.  The training will be conducted at the Hidalgo County EOC and utilize the EOC's amateur radio equipment and equipment brought by local Amateur Radio Operators.  The Field Day Exercise will be on June 28 and June 29, 2014.  

BACKGROUND

Purpose:  The Hidalgo County EOC, Texas Department of Emergency Management, Red Cross and National Weather Service along with similar services agencies & support programs rely on local volunteer Amateur Radio Operators to assist with communications during a large scale event. 

The National Association for Amateur Radio will be conducting a nationwide radio communication exercise on June 28 - 29, 2014.  This will be the first time, Hidalgo County EOC and its support team will take part.  

Fiscal Impact

FISCAL YEAR:
ACCT. #:
FUNDS AVAILABLE Y/N?:
MATCHING FUNDS Y/N?:

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact

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Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Budget and Management Debbie Tamez 05/09/2014 03:33 PM
Purchasing / Internal Monica Salinas 05/16/2014 05:20 PM
Form Started By:
Mike Escaname
Started On:
05/08/2014 09:27 AM
Final Approval Date:
05/16/2014