Subject:
Title
Approval, re: Annual Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County Trust Grant Funds for FY 2025-2026
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Fiscal Impact:
$48,456.06 in State grants; Brevard County Fire Rescue received $32,880
Dept/Office:
Public Safety Group: Brevard County Fire Rescue
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board authorize the receipt and award of EMS County Grant Trust funds to eligible local emergency medical services providers that have submitted grant applications as identified in the attached Grant Award Matrix. Funding for this program is provided to Brevard County by the Florida Department of Health. Additionally, it is requested that the County Manager be authorized approval authority for all necessary budget amendments (BCRs) or other required administrative actions.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Each year, the Board of County Commissioners receives grant funding from the Florida Department of Health (F.S. 401.104) to support and enhance EMS for the residents of Brevard County. Distribution of these funds is conducted in accordance with the EMS Ordinance (Code of Ordinances, Chapter 42-108), which is attached.
Applications submitted by local EMS providers were evaluated and numerically ranked by an independent review committee comprised of members with emergency medical experience and are not associated with organizations that submit grant fund requests.
This is an annual recurring grant program funded by the Florida Department of Health.
Fire Rescue primary point of contact: Patrick Voltaire, Fire Chief, (321) 633-2056.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
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