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GOOK PACE ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM SOUTH BEACH RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FOR ENHANCING THE EMT -D PROGRAM The Board reviewed the following memo dated 11/5/91: Board of County Commissioners Jim Chandler County Admknis ator Doug Wrighi, Director Emergency Services November 5, 1991 SUBJECT: Acceptance of Additional. Funds from South Beach s> Residents to Purchase Capital Equipment For. Enhancing the EMT -D Program It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners <.. at the regular meeting scheduled for November 12, 1991. DESCRIPTIONAND CONDITIONSF, The EMT -D Program was implemented with Board approval 'on'May 15,*' 1991, at Station No. 6 utilizing $23,000.00 in donated funds from South Beach residents. The enhanced equipment on board the first responder unit has been used on different medical emergencies aiding critically ill patients until paramedics arrive. Since the program was implemented until September 8, 1991, the EMT -D unit has responded to ninety-four (94) fire and EMS emergency incidents. ; On September 5, 1991, the Moorings Property Owners* Association,.A r�through Mr.-..' George Shaw, contacted the Department- of Emergency Services and inquired about the possibly of purchasing additional equipment for the EMT -D unit with excess funds.: On October 2, -;,=,1991, the Director of Emergency Services responded.to the request_ advising of three types of additional equipment that would be ;Y beneficial to the program. It was also pointed out to Mr. Shaw that the equipment now in place was sufficient to accomplish the " goals and objectives originally outlined and no deviation in quality or quantity of service would occur if the additional equipment was not purchased or put into service. _4 On October 30, 1991, the Moorings Property, Owners Association delivered a cashiers check in the amount of $2,831.00 to the' - Department of Emergency Services to be used to purchase the _. additional following medical equipment: 1. Pulse Oximetry Unit - This medical device would be used to determine the..oxygen level within a patient's blood stream. This device will assist the EMT in generating critical patient information to achieve immediate patient evaluation resulting in improved patient care. This unit would becompatible with existing pulse oximetry units currently on board other emergency transport vehicles. Anticipated cost of the pulse oximetry unit is $2,200.00. 2. Glucose Monitor - This medical device would be used to dAi-car,n; ro +he cract 1A cad glucose level in diabetic and hypoglycemic patients. Identification of a life threatening glucose level can be temporarily corrected by responding EMT's until the arrival of the paramedics. By having this equipment 82 TO • THROUGH: FROM: DATE: Board of County Commissioners Jim Chandler County Admknis ator Doug Wrighi, Director Emergency Services November 5, 1991 SUBJECT: Acceptance of Additional. Funds from South Beach s> Residents to Purchase Capital Equipment For. Enhancing the EMT -D Program It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners <.. at the regular meeting scheduled for November 12, 1991. DESCRIPTIONAND CONDITIONSF, The EMT -D Program was implemented with Board approval 'on'May 15,*' 1991, at Station No. 6 utilizing $23,000.00 in donated funds from South Beach residents. The enhanced equipment on board the first responder unit has been used on different medical emergencies aiding critically ill patients until paramedics arrive. Since the program was implemented until September 8, 1991, the EMT -D unit has responded to ninety-four (94) fire and EMS emergency incidents. ; On September 5, 1991, the Moorings Property Owners* Association,.A r�through Mr.-..' George Shaw, contacted the Department- of Emergency Services and inquired about the possibly of purchasing additional equipment for the EMT -D unit with excess funds.: On October 2, -;,=,1991, the Director of Emergency Services responded.to the request_ advising of three types of additional equipment that would be ;Y beneficial to the program. It was also pointed out to Mr. Shaw that the equipment now in place was sufficient to accomplish the " goals and objectives originally outlined and no deviation in quality or quantity of service would occur if the additional equipment was not purchased or put into service. _4 On October 30, 1991, the Moorings Property, Owners Association delivered a cashiers check in the amount of $2,831.00 to the' - Department of Emergency Services to be used to purchase the _. additional following medical equipment: 1. Pulse Oximetry Unit - This medical device would be used to determine the..oxygen level within a patient's blood stream. This device will assist the EMT in generating critical patient information to achieve immediate patient evaluation resulting in improved patient care. This unit would becompatible with existing pulse oximetry units currently on board other emergency transport vehicles. Anticipated cost of the pulse oximetry unit is $2,200.00. 2. Glucose Monitor - This medical device would be used to dAi-car,n; ro +he cract 1A cad glucose level in diabetic and hypoglycemic patients. Identification of a life threatening glucose level can be temporarily corrected by responding EMT's until the arrival of the paramedics. By having this equipment 82