Item E14BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: November 19, 2003 Division: County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes X 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 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/10% 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 LifePak 12 cardiac monitor defibrillator and crew safety gear to be used on the
Trauma Star ALS transport helicopter.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: None.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Not applicable.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
Estimated not to exceed
TOTAL COST: $ 62,300.00 BUDGETED: Yes X No
COST TO COUNTY: $ 6,230 - $15,575* SOURCE OF FUNDS: Grant and ad valorem taxes
(10%) or (25%)
*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
FIRE CHIEF APPROVAL:
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DOCUMENTATION: Included
DISPOSITION:
Revised 1/03
OMB asin N/A Ris Manage ent- /A/A
Clark O Martin. Jr. (�
James L. Roberts
To Follow Not Required X
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