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Project Information * 44. Project Title EXHIBIT A North Kohala Community Emergency Response Team (NKCERT) 45. Project Start Date **SKIPPED** 46. Project End Date **SKIPPED** 47. Please select all areas of Hawai'i Island where the project will be administered, delivered, and implemented. North Kohala 48. Please select the district of the Council Member from which you would like to apply for Contingency Relief Funds. Council District 9 *49. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the project. NKCERT is a group of 20 volunteers trained in basic disaster response skills, including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. These volunteers can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available. When a disaster occurs, CERT members apply their skills in several ways. They provide immediate aid by offering basic medical assistance to those with injuries. They conduct light search and rescue, locating and assisting individuals trapped in damaged structures. They help control hazards by identifying and mitigating immediate dangers such as small fires or gas leaks. They also organize resources, establishing a command post and managing volunteers and supplies. Finally, they support professional responders by taking on non -critical tasks, allowing those responders to focus on more complex emergencies. * 50. 5O1(c)(3) Mission Statement Provide local support, funding, and education for projects that will benefit the community of North Kohala. * 51. In 1,000 characters or less, explain how the 5O1(c)(3) is connected to the project. NKCERT has been a sponsored project of the North Kohala Community Resource Center since 2011. The Kohala Resilience Hub, a program of NKCRC, also collaborates with NKCERT on emergency preparedness efforts. * 52. Please upload a completed CRF Grant Budget Form. CRF Budget Form (Excel Version)_(2).xlsx Public Purpose of Requested Funds Per §2-138 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), the County may grant an award only if the proposed program or service provides direct public benefits and fulfills a public purpose within the County. 53. According to §2-136, "public purpose" is defined as a benefit to, improvement of, or promotion of the interests in the following areas. Please select all the public benefits to be derived from your County fund request: Public health and welfare of the people and the environment 54. In 2,000 characters or less, describe the measurable outcomes you aim to achieve with these funds. Upgrade first aid kits of existing CERT members. This initiative aims to increase the emergency preparedness of current NKCERT members by 50%. Additionally, it will supply new CERT members with the necessary items for their emergency go bags, including hard hats and gloves. This will increase the emergency preparedness of new NKCERT members by 100%.