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File #: 2023-11339   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/18/2023 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 6/6/2023 Final action:
Title: Request Ratification of Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement with the USDA Forest Service (Budget Impact: Revenues of Approximately $24,500, Depending on the Length of the Incident)
Attachments: 1. Approved LRM, 2. Marion County EERA Major Fire Ambulance Request 2023

 

SUBJECT:

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Request Ratification of Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement with the USDA Forest Service (Budget Impact: Revenues of Approximately $24,500, Depending on the Length of the Incident)

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INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

James Banta, Fire Chief

Fire Rescue

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

The USDA Forest Service is needing a standby ambulance for incident #FL-FNK-001465 for a prescribed burn within the Juniper Prairie Wilderness starting on Thursday, May 18, 2023, and is asking to enter into an agreement for this incident’s need as the timeline will occur for approximately 10 days.

 

As part of their incident action plan, they have provided an Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement with Marion County Fire Rescue to secure this resource from the department.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Revenues of approximately $24,500, depending on the length of the incident

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to Ratify the Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement with the USDA Forest Service.

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