Item C19
Revised 2/95
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: December 13,2000
Division: Public Safety
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Bulk Item: Yes
X No
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of request received from Islamorada, Village of Islands to utilize
EMS County Award Grant Funds for the purpose of paramedic training, in the approximate amount of
$9,000.00.
ITEM BACKGROUND: In response to our solicitation, Islamorada, Village ofIslands submitted a request to
utilize funds available through the EMS County Award Grant for the purpose of paramedic training for five (5)
of their emergency responders. The cost is estimated at $1,800.00 each, for a total of $9,000.00.
The EMS County Grant Program Administrator of the Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services has
agreed previously that paramedic training will improve and expand EMS. Accordingly, a Grant Budget Change
Request form will be submitted for consideration.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On August 16,2000, the BOCC approved a similar request for
the City of Key West, Florida, in the total amount of $10,800.00.
ST AFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
$9,000.00
BUDGETED: Yes X
No
TOTAL COST:
COST TO COUNTY: $0.00
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No X AMOUNT PER MONTH
YEAR
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
OMB/Purchasing N/ A
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Risk Management N/ A
APPROVED BY: County Attorney N/ A
To Follow: _ Not Required: _
DOCUMENTATION:
Included: X
DISPOSITION:
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November 22, 2000
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Memorandum
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Reggie Paras, MC Public Safety Director i
William A. Wagner, III, Fire Chief~
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Please find below information you have requested rega
in Monroe County.
Number of students from ISlamorada. Fire Rescue: File (5)
Reason for the request is to train and certify our EMTs ~ Paramedic I
services to the public by staffing two (2) paramedics in ~~r ambulance
have one (1) Paramedic and one (1) EMT. We believe ~is increase in
our ALS capabilities and ultimately benefit patent care.. I
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