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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-256RESOLUTION NO. 20-256 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, FY20/21 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNTY GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following determinations: 1. Pursuant to Section 401.345, Florida Statutes, the State of Florida has established an Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund consisting in part of a portion of each fine for every municipal and county moving violation and driving under the influence conviction. 2. Under Section 401.113, Florida Statutes, a portion of the funds deposited into the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund by St. Lucie County from July 1, 2020 through and including June 30, 2021, and remaining funds from the 2020-2021 award, plus any interest earned will be used to fund pre -hospital emergency medical services in St. Lucie County. 3. The Board of County Commissioners may disburse funds dispensed to the County under Section 401.113, Florida Statutes, to the St. Lucie County Fire District as a licensed emergency service provider operating in St. Lucie County. 4. The St. Lucie County Fire District has certified that the request is for an improvement or expansion of its pre -hospital emergency medical services. 5. Prior to any disbursements of funds from the Emergency Medical Trust Fund, the St. Lucie County Fire District will extend the Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie County to ensure that the request will be funded and permitting the County to audit the use of funds disbursed under the grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida: 1. The attached Application for Funding County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Award is incorporated herein and made a part thereof. 2. The Board of County Commissioners certifies that the attached application is for an improvement or expansion of the pre -hospital emergency medical services system in St. Lucie County and that the funds requested will not be used to supplant the existing County emergency medical services budget allocation. 3. The St. Lucie County Fire District Fire Administrative Officer is hereby designated the "Authorized Contact Person" pursuant to the requirements of the Application. 4. The Chair of the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to submit the application and a copy of this resolution to the Department of Health, Bureau of Office of Emergency Medical Services. After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was as follows: Commissioner, Chair, Chris Dzadovsky AYE Commissioner, Vice Chair, Sean Mitchell AYE Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 1st day of December 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATT r ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY: 44�r-so� /Deputy CIA Chair Dp FN 0 �— co g m rY,FLov APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: County Attorney 2020-2021 Florida Department of Health County EMS Grant Explanation of Proposed Expenditures Project: Power -LOAD Powered Cot Fastener Vendor: Stryker Cost:—$46,742 Need: Stryker's Power -LOAD system is a revolutionary patient loading system that protects both patients and EMS personnel. This system allows patients to be loaded and secured in rescue trucks without assistance from crew members. Crew members no longer have to lift stretchers, which requires significant effort and causes numerous back injuries. The system also eliminates the need to steer the stretchers into and out of the rescue truck, which can cause tremendous strain on the upper back. This becomes especially difficult if the rescue truck is not on a level surface. Lastly, the system will eliminate the possibility of patient drops while loading and unloading patients into and out of rescue trucks. The systems will cost approximately $42,142. The installation of the stems will incur another—$4,600. SLCFD will provide the additional funds to complete the project.