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AGENCY/REGION EQUIPMENT VOL COST/UNIT TOTAL COST GRANT YEAR NOTES

Des Moines Police Department (Re

American LaFrance Eagle Tilt Cab Custom Rescue for Des Moines PD Bomb

Team. Cost: $424,866.00 (Region 1 agreed to $125,000 towards the cost).

Polk County is using 2004 HSGP to cover the remaining costs. 1 149,866$ 149,866$ 2005

The Des Moines Bomb Squad uses this vehicle as an

"incident command post and a tool box." It replaces several

small vehicles and trailers. Serves DSM and Region 1. They

use it for 90-100 calls a year.

Hancock County (Region 2) Body bags 30 10$ 300$ 2003

These were split up between hospital, EMS and fire.

"Thankfully, we have not used them."

Johnson County (Region 6) Thermal imaging camera 1 10,857$ 10,857$ 2002

Coralville, Iowa City, North Liberty and Solon all have one of

these older models, which allow you to detect heat or cold.

Can be used to find people stuck in burning building or find

someone in a field. Can even find footprints if recently

made. Have newer models now that allow you to take

photos.

Johnson County Incident command radio interface 2 9,999$ 19,999$ 2003

Johnson County has four of these, used by Coralville Police,

ICPD, Johnson County EMS and Iowa City Fire. They were

used every day in early years to help Johnson County

agencies communicate with each other. Rarely needed now

that they have Joint Communications. But would be helpful

if they went to help out in another part of the state.

Johnson County Canine 1 49,000$ 49,000$ 2005

Explosives dog, Aro, went to University of Iowa Police.

Handler was JT Egli. The dog did not have a long service life

because of health problems for dog and handler. Retired in

2008. Use these to sweep Kinnick before each home game,

among other calls for service.

Johnson County Lanx-type protective undergarment chem/bio 1 mil-U-44435 1 2,733$ 2,733$ 2005

Never deployed. Johnson County keeps this in Haz-Mattruck. Would be most useful for biological event, such as

leak/spill at State Hygienics Lab in Coralvile. \ The suit will

degrade and need to be replaced.

Johnson County Multi-wheeled vehicle, Ranger 6x6 1 10,495$ 10,495$ 2005

This went to Solon, but Swisher and Oxford also have

Homeland Security-funded Rangers. Used on a regular basis

for search and rescue, medical evacuation and community

events like RAGBRAI.

Linn Urban Search & Rescue (Regio PV environmental gas chromatograph 1 21,204$ 21,204$ 2002

Never deployed. Linn County Public Health Dept. purchased

this chromatograph, which is used to separate components

of a mixture.

Linn USAR 20' pull-behind trailer for equipment sensitive to temp and humidity 1 24,656$ 24,656$ 2003

Communications hub for Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)

team, hosted by the Cedar Rapids Fire Department. Take it

out for calls 3-4 times a year. Stored at rented warehouse,

separate from CRFD.

Linn USAR Hardigg cases for tool & equipment storage 75 375$ 28,056$ 2003

Used for carrying all equipment. "It's like a beefed-up

Rubbermaid." Still use these, have bought more since.

Linn USAR Listening device 1 11,482$ 11,482$ 2003

Never deployed. Delsar seismic listening device used by

USAR. Technology developed by mining industry to find

people who are buried. Was taken to Parkersburg, but not

needed.

Linn USAR Extrication tool set 1 28,695$ 28,695$ 2003

Never deployed. Cutters, spreaders, lifting tools. "Jaws of

Life." This is a set separate from fire department to be used

by USAR. Taken to Parkersburg after tornado, but not used.

Plymouth County (Region 3) 2006 Ford F250 4x4 1 21,319$ 21,319$ 2005

Used by Plymouth County EMS for hauling trailers,

generators, lights, as well as transporting people in blizzards

and floods.

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Decatur County (Region 4) Confined Space Rescue (CSR) Kit 75'. 1 3,560$ 3,560$ 2005

Never deployed. Put a team together and did training, but

the group fell apart. "The training money dried up and a

bunch of guys moved away." County has considered trying

to resurrect the group, but unlikely can recruit enoughpeople. May sell the gear to Indian Hills Community College.

State -- ISU Alpha gamma spectrometer 1 80,660$ 80,660$ 2003

Never deployed. ISU Environmental Health and Sciences

department bought an alpha spec system and a gamma spec

system as a back-up to State Hygienic Lab in Coralville. The

systems are used to identify radioactive material.

Polk/DMPD (Region 1) Remotec EOD robot for explosive device mitigation Andros F6A 1 154,041$ 154,041$ 2004

Original robot has recently been upgraded. One of two

robots for DMPD. Robot deployed in 45-50 calls a year.

State -- DOT Hand-held explosive detection system 4 19,200$ 76,800$ 2003

Discontinued use. The Iowa DOT's Office of Motor Vehicle

Enforcement, which is responsible for inspection of

commercial motor vehicles, including those carrying

hazardous materials, utilized them to take vapor/air samples

from inside semi-trailers and truck cabs to check for traces

of explosive materials. In addition, the equipment was used

to test particulate samples taken by swiping suspected

objects with cotton gloves. The Iowa DOT did not find any

nonmanifested explosives material during its tests. The Iowa

DOT has discontinued use of the equipment. While portable

and sensitive, were not as accurate as expected and couldnot be calibrated correctly over time.

Webster County (Region 1)

InVise Live Station scans fingerprints for comparison with state and federal

databases. Price includes set up and first year of maintenance 1 20,025$ 20,205$ 2003

Obsolete. Replaced ink fingerprinting post 9/11. But then

DCI got a grant to buy more advanced scanners for larger

Iowa counties, including Webster. The newer scanner can

transmit the prints directly to DCI. The old one is obsolete,

except for a field situation.

Winneshiek County (Region 2) Bomb-suppression blanket, Second Chance brand 60"x60" 1 2,479$ 2,479$ 2003

Never deployed. Decorah Police Department keeps this

blanket in the special response vehicle. Has been taken to

scene of bomb scares, but never used to suppress an

explosive device.

State -- DAS

Freezer (-80) Freezer (-20) Refrigerator PVC Manifold for Micro Support

equipment for bio and chemical terrorism at BioSafety Level 3 1 16,630$ 16,630$ 2004

Location unknown (Contacted Homeland Security,

Department of Administrative Services, Iowa National

Guard, State Medical Examiner, State Hygienice Lab)

Documents suggest this line item was for two freezers and a

refrigerator.

State -- DAS

Dissecting Microscope with Digital Camera for on-site detection of trace

evidence for explosives in deceased bodies 1 6,886$ 6,886$ 2004

The State Hygienic Lab has this microscope, which comes

with a table. Item found after contacting Homeland Security,

Department of Administrative Services, Iowa National

Guard, State Medical Examiner, and Hygienic Lab. State

reported 9/2 that the equipment is used regularly.

State -- EOD

Pelco Spectra III 16X (camera) color pan/tilt/zoom Cables, connectors,

installation 1 91,912$ 91,912$ 2004

This item was inaccurately recorded as a video camera. The

Des Moines Bomb Squad used this money to buy eight

bomb suits.

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Delaware County (Region 6) Decontamination showers 9 477$ 4,293$ 2002

County fire departments got these for use at chemical spills,

meth labs. Manchester Fire Department required a couple

of meth lab suspects to shower off before they were taken

to the hospital because the ambulance would not allow

them to ride otherwise.

Crawford County (Region 3) Zumro Shelter System 1 20,602$ 20,602$ 2004

Crawford County has used this decontamination tent once,

for a hazardous materials incident inHarrison County. Tent is

available to any Iowa jurisdiction with mutual aid

agreements.

Source: Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management, county and city agencies