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PROPOSED MISCELLANEOUS ITEM OF BUSINESS
Department: Office of the Cook County Medical Examiner
Summary: The MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) is donating a 23' x 8' x 10' high 15,000 lb. air conditioned equipment trailer to be used for mass disaster drills/emergencies in which the Medical Examiner's Office would be the mass disaster medical team.
The MABAS provides emergency rapid response and sustained operations when a jurisdiction or region is stricken by an overwhelming event generated by manmade, technological or environmental threats. In response, the MABAS will mobilize and, deploy a sustained fire, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, technical rescue, water rescue, urban search and rescue and incident management assistance team resources to prevent loss of life, human suffering and further damage to property.
There will be no fiscal impact in acquiring this trailer because its use is dependent upon mass disaster emergencies.
The Medical Examiner's office is requesting approval to accept this donation.
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