Subject:
Title
Approval to award Emergency Medical Services Grant funds to local EMS providers for 2020/2021.
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 20/21 - $38,463.00 in total grant funding with no local match.
Dept/Office:
Fire Rescue Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Request approval to award Emergency Medical Services Grant funds to local EMS providers who have submitted grant applications. Funding for this request is provided to the County from the State Department of Health. It is also requested that all budget changes necessary for this process be approved by the County Manager or his designee.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Annually, the Board of County Commissioners receives grant funding from the Florida Department of Health (DOH). 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 done in accordance with the EMS ordinance (Code of Ordinances, Chapter 42-108) which is attached.
Applications from local EMS providers will be reviewed by committee and recipients chosen. The total amount of grant funds to be dispersed is $38,463.00, which represents an accumulation of annual grant monies.
Fire Rescue is requesting approval of the future EMS Trust Awards for 2020/2021.
Contact: Mark Schollmeyer, Fire Chief, 321-633-2056, mark.schollmeyer@brevardfl.gov <mailto:mark.schollmeyer@brevardfl.gov>
Clerk to the Board Instructions: