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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 10J_7/24/1997 i Memorandum • vlilage of lequesta To: Thomas G. Bradford, Village M = J U L 1 1 1997 . From: James M. Weinand, Fire Chi_Affe , Date: July 11, 1997 Village Manager s Office Subject: Resolution No. 31-96/97, A,:-nda Item I respectfully request that this item be placed on the next Village Council Meeting for consideration. Attached is Resolution No. 31-96/97 pertaining to the terms and conditions of the Department of Emergency Medical Services within Palm Beach County. This is standard language that must be adopted before we are eligible to receive any grants from Palm Beach County. Adoption of this Resolution does not entitle us, nor bind us to any forthcoming grant possibilities, it merely establishes our eligibility to receive such grants. JMW/cm • M:Wdministration Documents'Bradford1071197.iwp • it RESOLUTION NO. 32-96/97 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) GRANT AWARD; CERTIFYING THAT • MONIES FROM THE EMS GRANT AWARD WILL IMPROVE AND EXPAND PRE-HOSPITAL SERVICES IN THE TEQUESTA FIRE-RESCUE COVERAGE AREA, WILL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT THE TEQUESTA FIRE-RESCUE BUDGET ALLOCATION AND MEETS THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE EMS COUNTY GRANT PLAN. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, does hereby accept the terms and conditions of the 1 Palm Beach County EMS Grant Award and any monies received. Section 2. The Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, hereby certifies that the monies from the EMS II County Grant Award will improve and expand pre-hospital H services in the Tequesta Fire-Rescue service area, will not ii be used to supplant existing Tequesta Fire-Rescue budget allocation and meets the goals and objectives of the EMS County Grant Plan. i �, THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember , who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilmember , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows : . I FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION • i The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and h adopted this 24th day of July, A.D. , 1997 . P MAYOR OF TEQUESTA i • Elizabeth A. Schauer jI ATTEST: • II Joann Manganiello 11 Village Clerk ! wp60\res\32-97 1 Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management Office of Emergency Medical Services Palm Beach County EMS Grant Award Application 1.Organization: Tequesta Fire Rescue Authorized Official: Thomas Bradford Title: Village Manager Alternate Official: James Weinand Title: Fire Rescue Chief Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3273 Tequesta, Fl. 33469 Telephone: (561)575-6250 Fax: (561)575-6239 2.Authorized Contact Person: Alex Nathanson Title: Captain/EMS Coordinator Mailing Address: Same as above Telephone: Same as above Fax: Same as above 3. Agency's Legal Status: Government 4. First Responders: Please attach a copy of MOU,if applicable: N/A 5. Your Federal Tax I.D. Number: VF60-43-113759-54C 6. Identify the EMS county plan goals this project will accomplish in whole or in a part: - 1 (Medical Rescue Equipment)(3)Laptop P.C.'s with modems carrying case and spare batterys' 7. Communication Projects: All grant applications must be reviewed by the State of Florida Division of communications,and approved before consideration will be given. N/A 8. Background: Tequesta Fire Rescue is a full service Fire Rescue Agency. We provide the following services to the residents and visitors of Tequesta, Jupiter Inlet Colony, along with mutual aid'to Martin County, Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach, Lake Park, Mangonia Park, Palm Beach Shores: • Emergency Medical Services(ALS and.BLS Transport) • Fire Suppression • Haz-Mat Response • High Angle Rescue • • Confined Space Rescue • Dive Rescue • Fire Prevention • Public Education • Community Service Programs(CPR,Drowning Prevention, Home Safety) Our Vehicles include: (2)ALS Transport Ambulances, (1)ALS Engine, (1) 100 ftBLS Ladder Truck,(1) Special Operations Unit, (2)Command/Staff Vehicles Employees: (19)Paid Personnel, (10)Volunteers The Office of EMS can accomplish it's goals by: working with the different providers to ensure that the highest level of service can be delivered. 9.Grant History: County Grants: We have purchased an IV pump, CPR Mannequinns, and spinal immobilization equipment over the past three years. State Grants: We purchased a 12 lead EKG monitor for one of the ALS units This application for the county grant should in no way conflict with the past grants we have received. 10. Project Need and Outcome Statement: In 1996, Tequesta Fire Rescue responded to approximately 500 medical calls. They ranged from minor injuries to cardiac arrests and severe trauma. A lot of these calls included people who lived at home alone, and were unconscious or unable to speak to give us information pertinent to their past medical history or general information to be able to identify this.person or contact a family member to expedite urgent care they may need. Outcome Statement: The acquisition of these laptops will improve and expand EMS by having the means to enter a data base about all residents and their families including their date of birth, past medical history, social security numbers, medications and next of kin information to review and have available prior to arrival on scene. These computers will be placed in the ALS units and kept attached to"shoreline power"in the standby mode. All you will have to do is enter an address and this information will be available immediately. All of our rescue trucks have inverters so that you always have them powered up,but a battery backup(standard in laptops) will allow these units to become portable. The EMS run reporting program will also be placed in the computers so that a run report can be completed when ever you are traveling in the vehicle or when a truck may be sitting"Central Coverage"or on a standby type call. 11. Major Activities and Time Frames: Activity Time Frame Bid and purchase equipment. 3 months Receive and train on equipment, and enter data base 2 months Place in service after training is complete Immediately 12. Budget (3) Lap Top Computers with case and spare batterys' $2500.00 each Total S7500.00 * Price Quote by Gateway 13. Medical Direotor'e Approvals: requiredThese are projects which involve professional education medical equipment, or both. (1) Profeasfonai duration- All continuing education described in this application will be developed and conducted with my input and approval. Medical Directors Signature Date Printed Name: (2) ce; I hereby affirm my authority and responsibility for the use of all medical equipment in this project. • Medical Director: , D 4 / O 4 7 Signs ure Da \ Dat Printed Name: �)-Znl 14. Resolution: Attach a resolution from the Governing Board(s) , city certifying s , Town Council, i Board of Directors,thatmones !omtheEMSCounty Grant Award will: • improve and expand prehospital services in that coverage area. • not to be used to supplant existing providers budget allocation. • meets the goals and objectives of the EMS County Grant Plan. 15. Certification: I, the undersigned official of the previously named entity, certify that to the best of ny knowledge and belief all information contained in this application and its attachment, are true and correct. I understand my signature acknowledges that I will comply fully with all with the State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Pala Beach County's Rules and Regulations governing the administration of the State of Florida Emergency medical Services Grant Program for Counties. Authorized oflio �-t A 41 4 - Z ^ c Signature "+ r..—R 0 Wb k s e b P0?._ Date Printed Name Title 6