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To protect, promote & Improve the health
of all people in Florida through Integrated
state, county & community efforts,
Lillian Blondet
Miami Department of Fire -Rescue
444 S.W. 2nd Ave., 5th Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
HEALTH
Vision: To be the Healthiest State In the. Nation
May 27, 2016
Rick Scott
Governor
Celeste Philip, MU, MPH
Surgeon General and Secretary
Dear M.s. Blondet:
The Department of Health is pleased to award an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Matching Grant, ID
Code M4275, in the amount of $80,000.00, to Miami .Department of Fire -Rescue. This grant program is
funded through the Florida Department of Health, EMS Trust Fund. There are no federal funds involved. The
purpose of this grant is to improve and expand EMS by assisting your organization in the purchase of five
stretchers to facilitate the goals of the grant.
The grant begins the date of this letter and ends June 30,, 2017. Your required local cash match is
$26,667,00, for a total budget, of $106,667.00. It is a requirement that you report grant activities and
purchases to the state pursuant Section 401.113(2)(b), Florida Statutes, and in compliance with the Florida
Catalog of State Financial Assistance, number 64,003. The reports are due the third week of November
2016, March 2017, and July 2017.
Your signed grant application affirms you have read, understand and will comply with the conditions and
requirements in the 'Florida EMS Matching Grant Program Application Packet, December 2008". You may
obtain a copy of the grant application packetfrom your Identified contact person.
Thank you for your participation in the state EMS grant program. If you need assistance, please contact the
Bureau of. EmergencyMedical Oversight, Emergency Medical Services Section, Health Services and
Facilities Consultant, Mr. Alan Van Lewen, at (850) 245-4440, extension 2734.
WAN/avl
cc: Adrian Plasencia, Assistant Fire Chief
Florida Department of Health
Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community
Support Bureau of Emergency Medical Oversight
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin A-22 • Tallahassee, FL 32399-1722
PHONE: 850/245-4440 • FAX: 850/246.4378
FlorldaHealth.gov
Sincerely,
ayne A. North, Director
Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community
Support
Accredited Health Department
Public Health Accreditation Board