E20-270-Revised Kittitas County 20EMPG-S - fully executed

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Attachment C WORK PLAN FY 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant COVID-19 Supplemental Kittitas County Sheriffs Office The purpose of EMPG-S funds is to assist state, local, and tribal emergency management activities supporting the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. Funding wil be used to support planning and operavonal readiness for COVID-19 preparedness and response, deve'opment of tools and strategies for prevention, preparedness, and response, and ongoing communication and coordination among federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial partners throughout the response. EMPG-S grant funds are intended to support the National Preparedness Goal and fund activities and projects that build and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from those threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of the Nation. Vaccine a for WORK PLANNED RESULT OF THE WORK Purchase a refrigerator to store vaccines This will be housed at Klttitas The refrigerator will be used to safely store flu vaccinesthat will be given at County Publ c Health. AEL 19GN-00•RFGR drive through vaccination sites. By makingthe flu vaccine available and accessible, Kittitas County will be able to provide vaccinations to residents, which will reduce the number of people needing to utilize the healthcare system as a result of contracting the flu. Ultimately, this reduces the burden on the healthcare system (more available hospital beds, etc.), allowing for the treatment of more COVID-19 patients, as needed. Additionally, the refrigerator will be used to store the COMD-19 vaccination, when available, to support a COVID-19 vaccination drive- through. By making vaccinations easily accessible and vaccinating more people, the county is able to potentially reduce overburdening the health care system and better manage the spread of the virus. PPE, Respirear ittest Idt andtrahting WORK PLANNED RESULT OF THE WORK Purchase two fit test k(ts. AEL: OW-07-FTST The test kits will provide the capability to continue to property fit test those who need to wear N95 masks when responding to a COVID-19 Incident. rain personnel how to use the fit test kits. First responders who need to wear N9S masks can ensure proper fit to avoid potential exposure to virus. DrIlve thmMhvecd ft ment WORK PLANNED RESULT OF THE WORK Purchase equipment and supplies to manage drive through vaccine and Kittites County's mass vaccination and mass testing plans include utilizing testing sites. wrap-around drive through clinics, The equipment purchased through -Purchase safety vests for employees and volunteers AEL: DlZA-06-VEST EMPG-S will go towards COVID testing and later COMM vaccination, and will -Purchase Barriers to direct vehicles: 14SW-01-WALL provide effective coordination at the drive through testing sites. -purchase generators for powering, lights, heaters, laptops at drive through test locations. LOGE-OD-GENR DHS-FEMA-EMPG-S-FY20 Page 21 of 35 Kittitas County Sheriff's Office, E20 -270 -Revised