Item C12
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 15, 2003
Division:
County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes l
No
Department:
Fire Rescue
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to submit grant applications to the Florida Department of
Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, to fund EMS related equipment and training and to
have the applications signed by the proper County authorities.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The State of Florida, Department of Health, is accepting applications for
emergency medical services (EMS) matching grants (75% state/25% local funds) and rural county
matching grants (90% state/l0% local funds). EMS matching grants are for projects that demonstrate
an improvement and/or expansion of services, while rural county matching grants are additionally for
continuation of services projects. Our intent is to apply concurrently through both grant programs for
the purchase of a new patient simulator to be utilized in training EMS personnel, MCS 2000 UHF
radios for all ALS transport units (replacing outdated radios), and Mobile Computer Systems with
mapping capabilities to be installed on all emergency vehicles to enhance our EMS service.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Not applicable.
ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
Estimated not to exceed
TOTAL COST: $250,000.00
BUDGETED: Yes --X- No
COST TO COUNTY: $25,000 - $62,500* SOURCE OF FUNDS: Grant and ad valorem taxes
*Our portion depends on whether grant is awarded as rural (10%) or not (25%).
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty N/ A
tN/A
FIRE CHIEF APPROVAL:
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
James L. Roberts
DOCUMENT A TION:
Included
To Follow_
Not Required X
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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