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Home My WebLink About2003-019 2 /-0 3 i Emergency Medical Services (EMS) County Grant Application State Of Florida of Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Grant No. C 1 Board of County Commissioners (grantee) Identification: Name of County: Indian River County Business Address: 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Phone # (772) 567.8000 SunCom # 224-1444 2. Certification: I,the undersigned official of the previously named county,certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief all information and data contained in this EMS county Award Application and its attachments are true and correct. My signature acknowledges and ensures that I have read, understood, and will comply fully with the Florida EMS County Grant Manual. Printed Name: John King Title: Director of Emergency Services Signature: Date Signed: (Autho iz d Cou Official) 3. Authorized Contact Person: Person designated authority and responsibility to provide the department with reports and documentation on all activities, services, and expenditures which involve this grant. Name: Brian S. Burkeen Title: EMS Chief, Indian River County Business Address: Indian River County Emergency Services, 1840 25th Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Phone# (772) 567-2154 SunCom# 224-1444 4 County's Federal Tax Identification Number: VF596000674 DH Foran 1684, an.98 5 Resolution: Attach a resolution from the Board of County Commissioners certifying the monies from the EMS County Grant will improve and expand the county's pre-hospital EMS system and that the grant monies will not be used to supplant existing county EMS budget allocations. 6 Work Plan: Time Frames: Plan to utilize grant monies as well as roll over monies to fund the following activities within the specified time frames. Work Activities: 12 bead EKG Software—Vendor specific software to allow the download and attachment 90 days of 12 lead EKG's to electronic run reports. Allows for the download of AED information from other users within the county and the approximate 40 AED's in the county.Allows for immediate review in the Q/A TQM environment. Stretchers-Upgrade of stretchers to allow for the improvements of technology to assist with additional options that will increase patient comfort,increased weight limits and ease of stretcher movements along rough terrain.Organizationally have been unable to keep up 120 days with the newest improvements or expansions within the stretcher industry. CPAP-Continuous Positive Airway Pressure devices to allow for the treatment and care of patients in respiratory distress.Allows for treatment without the use of medications in most 120 days cases of congestive heart failure. Expansion of care that currently does not exist within Indian River County. Memory Expansion- Provide additional memory to currently used Compaq ipac handhelds for the writing and uploading of patient run reports.The memory expansions 120 days will allow for the addition of training type palm software to be loaded into the unit which only increases knowledge and training to Indian River County paramedics. Combuter Server-Expansion of computer server to assist in a multi-line modem to provide instant access for the uploading of patient reports immediately upon completion and signing.Allows for the use of a roaming network for the utilization of additional training aspects and the ability of the program to follow the employee from station to station. 120 days Provides the ability of in-house e-mail type communications to follow employee for the acceptance of protocol revisions and departmental correspondence. Traction Splints- Addition of Sager style traction splints to EMS units will allow for the 90 days expansion of new type technology and care in the area of splinting. Currently all units utilize Hare type traction units and the addition of Sager type splints will not provide an additional traction splint,but also increased adjuncts in the treatment of femur fractures. Co: Grant No 7. Proposed Expenditure Plan: Prepare a line item budget. *USE FOR REPORTS AFTER GRANT AWARDED Recipient of Unit Total Revised Expenditure Line Item Line Item Price Quantity Cost Budget Year-To-Date 12 Lead EKG Software $3,000.00 1 $3,000.00 Stretchers $2,200.00 14 $31,000.00 CPAP $607.00 14 $8,498.00 Memory Upgrades $190.00 20 $3,800.00 Computer Server $5,000.00 1 $5,000.00 Traction Splints $100.00 14 $1,400.00 Total XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX $52,698.00 First Report Earned Interest From to f Second Report From to Earned Interest From to f Final Report Total Earned Interest For Grant Period *1 certify the report Is true and correct for period activities and services. Signature of County Authority Submitted Report Date Signature of State EMS Grant Officer Date Attach additional pages if necessary for Item 7 3 APPLICATION (Requires Signature) REQUEST FOR COUNTY GRANT DISTRIBUTION (ADVANCE PAYMENT) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) COUNTY GRANT PROGRAM In accordance with the provisions of section 401.112(2)(a), F.S., the undersigned hereby requests an EMS county grant distribution (advance payment) for the improvement and expansion of prehospital EMS. Payment To: Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Name of Board of County Commissioners (Payee) Federal Tax ID Number of County: VF596000674 Authorizing County Official SIGNATURE: Date: 01-21 -2003 Printed Name: Kenneth'Macht Title: Chairman,Board of County Commissioners SIGN AND RETURN WITH YOUR GRANT APPLICATION TO: Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services EMS County Grants 2002D Old St. Augustine Road Tallahassee, Florida 32301-4881 For Use Only by Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Amount: $ Grant Number: Approved By: Date: Signature, State EMS Grant Officer Fiscal Year: Amount:$ Or anization Code E.O. Object Cod64-25-60-00-000 e Federal Tax I.D. VF Beginning Date: Ending Date: FLORIDA DEPQZM MWr IMLOF Jeb Bush ` Governor John O. Agwunobi,M.D. M.B.A. S� ecretary BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES December 16, 2002 Brian S. Burkeen, EMS Chief Indian River County EMS 1840 25h Street Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Dear Chief Burkeen: This is in response to your letter of December 10 regarding approval of the purchase of computer equipment and related software that you wish to purchase under the county award grant. After reviewing your request, we feel it will support the delivery of emergency medical services in Indian River County and as such your request is approved. If we may be of further assistance,please contact me at(850) 245-4440, extension 2737. Sincerely, wd L. i n Program Admin' r Grants Unit Phone (8 0) 245-4440 Fax (850) 488 9408 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-189 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1738 www.doh-state.fl.us/ems/ i RESOLUTION NO.2003- 001 ESD A RESOLUTION OF THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER COUTY,FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDING COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES(EMS)GRANT AWARDS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. WHEREAS, The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services announced that applications for funding County Emergency Medical Services(EMS) Grant awards are now being accepted and a grant application has been prepared for Indian River County;and WHEREAS,an application for grant funds for fiscal year 2002/03 has been prepared by the County;and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA,that the Chairman is authorized to sign and execute the application for EMS grant funds certifying that monies from the EMS Grant Program For Counties will improve and expand the County's pre-hospital EMS system and that the funds will not be used to supplant existing County EMS budget allocations. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Adams Who moved its adoption.The motion was seconded by Commissioner1 n n put to a vote,the vote was as follows: and, upon being Chairperson Kenneth Macht Aye Vice Chairperson Caroline Ginn A�rg Commissioner Fran Adams -may Commissioner Thomas Lowther Commissioner Arthur NeubergerAye- - tee The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this_21 s t da of January 2003. Y EMERGENCY SEVICES DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS INDIBy .s . Kenneth Macht,Chairperson ATI fST: r )Jeffrey K.Barton,Clerk J Inmuipnrec. noor.m® m Aftft cmmrrr.ress Rom 1st s9r• r7/- r�-p• 1"NSISRL N robson np