Subject:
Title
Board approval, Award Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County Trust Grant Funds to local providers for 2024-2025.
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Fiscal Impact:
None; $49,332.77 in total grant funding was provided from the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) with no local match.
Dept/Office:
Public Safety Group: Brevard County Fire Rescue
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Request the BOCC to receive and award EMS County Trust Grant funds to local EMS Providers who have submitted grant applications. Funding for this request is provided to the County from the FDOH. It is also requested that the County Manager be delegated approval authority for any budget change requests or other administrative actions as required.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Annually, the Board of County Commissioners receives grant funding from the Florida Department of Health. The funds are to be used to improve emergency medical services to the citizens of Brevard County (F.S. 401.104). Local distribution of these funds is provided to county organizations who provide EMS services. Grant awards are in accordance with the EMS ordinance (Code of Ordinances, Chapter 42_108), which is attached.
Applications from local EMS providers were reviewed by an independent committee and received a numerical ranking. The committee consisted of members with EMS experience. All local organizations who submitted grants are being recommended to receive a portion of the funds.
Fire Rescue primary point of contact for action:
Contact: Patrick Voltaire, Fire Chief
Ph. (321) 633-2056
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
None