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• Security Improvements (i.e. Cameras and equipment to operate) • Generators and Installation (Need prior EHP approval) Additional Organizational Costs There may be a need for emergency management personnel to wear clothing that clearly identifies their agency, organizational function, and responsibilities when carrying out their official emergency -related duties. EMPG funding may be used to purchase organizational clothing for full-time emergency management personnel who may be deployed for emergency operations, including when: 1. The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated; 2. Emergency management personnel are deployed in the field to conduct damage assessments and response and recovery operations; 3. Assisting in and delivering official emergency management training and exercises, and; 4. Providing public information briefs and interviews on behalf of their emergency management agency. The emergency management agency should maintain an inventory of such clothing and uniforms to allow for issuance to other personnel who may be deployed for emergency operations. In addition: 1. EMPG funding may not be used to purchase clothing that would be used for everyday wear by emergency management employees or other personnel; and 2. Clothing, uniforms, undergarments, jackets, vests, etc. are also allowable for CERT members as listed on the Authorized Equipment List (AEL): 21GN-00-CCEQ I FEMA.gov. For a complete list of other eligible clothing and protective gear allowable for purchase with EMPG funding, recipients are encouraged to refer to the AEL website for the most up to -date information: Authorized Equipment List I FEMA.gov. Organization Costs Supporting Documentation If the recipient seeks reimbursement for operational activities, then the following shall be submitted: For salaries, provide copies of certified timesheets with employee and supervisor signature documenting hours worked or Division Form 6 - Time and Effort and proof employee was paid (paystubs, earning statements, payroll expenditure reports). Expense items need to have copies of invoices, receipts and cancelled checks, or credit card statements, or bank statements for proof of payment. All documentation for reimbursement amounts must be clearly visible and defined (i.e., highlighted, underlined, circled on the required supporting documentation). • Annual inventory of clothing and uniforms, if applicable. C. Allowable Equipment Related Costs Allowable equipment categories for the EMPG Program are listed on the web -based version of the Authorized Equipment List (AEL) at https://www.fema.gov/authorized-equipment-list. Unless otherwise stated, equipment must meet all mandatory regulatory and/or FEMA -adopted standards to be eligible for purchase using these funds. In addition, agencies will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining all necessary certifications and licenses for the requested equipment. .M