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US&R Task Force Readiness Cooperative Agreement Budget Narrative
Purpose of Agreement
The purpose of this Readiness Cooperative Agreement is to continue the
development and maintenance of National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R)
Response System resources to be prepared for mission response and to provide
qualified personnel in support of Emergency Support Function -9 (ESF-9) activities
under the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response
Framework (NRF).
Our Task Force agrees to manage the continued development and maintenance of this
National US&R Response System resource. We will be prepared to provide qualified,
competent US&R personnel in support of ESF-9 activities under the National
Response Framework. Specifically, the FY2009 Statement of Work and the
accompanying budget narrative provides our plan to accomplish our objectives
identified by DHS/FEMA. This work plan identifies the key areas that our Task
Force will focus its continued readiness efforts. These key areas are admistrative and
program management, training, support, equipment cache preparedness,
maintenance and storage. These key areas are detailed in the Statement of Work.
This Cooperative Agreement will allow our Task Force to maintain a high standard
and condition of operational readiness. It is the intent of our Task Force to comply
with the US&R Response System FY 2009 Statement of Work throughout the duration
of this agreement.
While portions of the FY2009 Statement of Work are included in the budget narrative,
we acknowledge compliance with the FY2009 Statement of Work in its entirety.
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Purpose of Agreement