Item C25
MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: July 26, 2000
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Division: Public Safety
Department: EMS
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to resubmit a grant application to the Florida Department of
Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, to fund an Air Ambulance Project and the execution of
same by the proper County authorities
ITEM BACKGROUND: The State of Florida, Department of Health as authorized by section
40 1.113(2)(b), Florida Statutes, is accepting emergency medical services matching grant applications
from rural counties. Applications are for a project that demonstrates an improvement, expansion, or
continuation of services. Our intent is to apply for mobile medical equipment, disposable medical
supplies, portable radios and air medical crew training. A rural matching grant recipient must contribute
10% of the total project cost and the State will provide 90%. In-kind contributions may not be used.
Funding of the County's cash commitment will be addressed during the budgeting process for FY 200l.
The application process does not commit Monroe County to accepting a grant, if awarded.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Approved request to submit grant application to the
Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, at a regularly scheduled Board of
County Commission meeting on May 17,2000.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
TOTAL COST: $90,810.00
COST TO COUNTY: $9,081.00
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
BUDGETED: Yes
No X
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APPROVED BY: County Attorney nla
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL:
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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DOCUMENTATION: Included: X
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GRANT SUMMARY DATA SHEET
Grant Name:
Air Ambulance Project
Grant Period:
June 1,2000 - September 30,2001
Funding Agency:
Application Due:
Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
May 5, 2000
Project Description:
Monroe County Emergency Medical Services intent is to apply for a county-wide grant to provide
for mobile medical equipment, disposable medical supplies, portable radios, and air medical crew
training for the purpose of complying with 395 and 401, Florida Statutes and Chapter 64E-2,
Florida Administrative Code. The aircraft must be staffed, equipped and medically supplied and
all equipment and medical supplies must be in good working order, during patient transport. All
crew member qualifications as National Standard Air-Medical Crew must be documented. These
requirements must be in place prior to making application to the State of Florida Department of
Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services for an Air Ambulance Permit.
Monroe County Emergency Medical Service providers, in a joint effort with Monroe County
Sheriffs Office, desire to operate a medical transport helicopter. When transporting a patient, the
helicopter shall be staffed with a paramedic and piloted by a Deputy Sheriff. The helicopter shall
serve all municipal EMS agencies throughout Monroe County to expedite in the treatment of
trauma patients, search & rescue and transporting special emergency response teams to remote
locations. Time is critical in the treatment of trauma patients. Monroe County Sheriffs Office
newly acquired Trauma Star helicopter will enhance response times to our County's emergency
medical services system.
Total Project Costs: $90,810.00
Grant: $81,729
Match: $9,081