FWC to distribute homeland security equipment Contact: Carol Pratt (850) 488-4676 August 16, 2007 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will distribute homeland security equipment provided by the Dept. of Homeland Security to representatives from various law enforcement agencies throughout the state. The event will occur Tuesday, Aug. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Florida Dept. of Agriculture, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee. FWC is the lead state agency for planning and coordination of the Regional Domestic Security Task Force?s waterborne response teams. The teams protect Florida?s ports, waterways and infrastructure. Equipment will be on display. FWC officials will be available for comment from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at a static display of Waterborne Response Team vessels and mobile command facilities, which will be adjacent to the Department of Agriculture building. Note: This event may be postponed if Hurricane Dean poses a threat to Florida. Please contact Carol Pratt. | Equipment | Qty. | Unit Cost | Total Cost | | Tactical flotation device | 217 | $199.99 | $43,397.83 | | Monocular night-vision goggles | 203 | $2,354.00 | $477,862.00 | | Kevlar helmet | 203 | $246.00 | $49,938.00 | | Waterproof equipment carrier | 203 | $79.35 | $16,108.05 | | Thermal imaging device ? hand-held | 13 | $10,119.90 | $131,558.70 | | Maxabeam searchlight | 13 | $2,797.88 | $36,372.44 | | GPS position reporting ? portable, waterproof radio | 182 | $373.24 | $80,993.08 | | Personal EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) | 203 | $133.45 | $27,090.35 | | Steel cable/aluminum step caving ladder | 12 | $221.76 | $2,661.12 | | Equal D steel screwgate carabiner | 48 | $7.53 | $361.44 | | Collapsible 3-blade grappling hook | 12 | $157.38 | $1,888.56 | | MSA Fiberglas rescue pole kit | 12 | $427.10 | $5,125.20 | | Total Equipment | | | $873,356.77 |
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