HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 9/9/2005
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: b S -- 0 t
Requesting Department: Fire -Rescue
Commission Meeting Date: 10/13/2005 District Impacted: All
Type: ® Resolution n Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: Accepting Emergency Medical Services __("EMS") Matching Grant M5092 Award
Purpose of Item:
Resolution establishing a new special revenue fund entitled: "State of Florida EMS Matching Grant
M5092 Award (FY 2005-06) Fund," and approprating funds for the operation of same, in the amount
of $240,000, consisting of a grant, in the amount of $180,000, from the State of Florida Department of
Health, Bureau of EMS and matching funds, in the amount of $60,000, from the City of Miami
("City") Special Revenue Funds, Project No. 110109.280218, Anti -Terrorism Grant for the period
beginning May 23, 2005 through June 30, 2006. These funds will be used, as stipulated by the grant,
to implement a wireless data collection system for the Department of Fire -Rescue.
Background Information:
The State of Florida Department of Health is authorized by §401.113, Florida Statutes, to provide
grant funds to Emergency Medical Services ("EMS") Organizations to improve and expand pre -
hospital EMS in the state.
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Budget Impact Analysis
YES Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No: 110109.280218
CIP Project No:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
CIP
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$0.00
$0.00
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Accepting Emergency Medical Services C'EMS") Matching Grant M5092 Award
Background Information: (Continued)
This year, the State of Florida Department of Health, Bureau of EMS, awarded a grant to the City of
Miami entitled: "EMS Matching Grant M5092," in the amount of $180,000, to be apportioned to
support the pre -hospital activities, services, and other EMS as specified in the Grant Application.
Specifically, the City will use these funds along with the matching funds allocated by the City of
Miami in the amount of $60,000 to implement and purchase thirty-four (34) wireless data collection'
devices. The wireless data system will be installed in the City's Department of Fire -Rescue Advance
Life Support (ALS) response units to reduce radio traffic, city exposure to liability due to inconsistent
report writing, and most importantly, improve response times. In addition, this program will allow the
Department of Fire -Rescue to contribute to the State EMS Office's goal to develop an integrated data
system for use in research and validation of EMS delivery systems, including evaluation of service
delivery and patient outcome.
It is now appropriate to accept said grant award, establish a special revenue fund, and appropriate the
said grant award therein for this fiscal year.
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