Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: December 5, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Daniel P. Banks, Deputy County Administrator
FROM: Anthony Rios, Deputy Fire Chief
CONTACT: Lauraleigh Avery, Division Chief
PHONE: 407 836-9151
DIVISION: Office of Emergency Management
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of the BJA FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation Award Number: 15PBJA-24-GG-05331-JAGX, in the amount of $383,673 for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2027. There is no match required. (Office of Emergency Management)
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PROJECT: BJA FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Local Solicitation, Award Number: 15PBJA-24-GG-05331-JAGX
PURPOSE: The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded Orange County the BJA FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation, Award Number: 15PBJA-24-GG-05331-JAGX in the amount of $383,673 with no match required. The grant period is from October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2027. The JAG Grant Program allows units of local government to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime, based on their own state and local needs and conditions. Orange County will utilize the JAG FY2024 - Local Solicitation award to support a variety of law enforcement and prevention-related initiatives that will enhance essential county services while increasing public safety prevention and educational programs. The projects include:
Orange County Corrections: Funding will provide a Trauma Training Simulator that will allow the department to provide more realistic and in-depth training services than its Training Unit is currently able to provide. The trauma training simulator allows learners to perform critical life-saving tasks while training in nearly any environment or weather condition. Training servi...
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