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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Apply For And If Awarded, Accept The Florida Department Of Health 2016 EMS Matching Grant Program In The Approximate Amount Of $103,400.00 To Purchase Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Equipment/Training; Amending The FY 2016 Operating Budget Of The Special Programs Fund (11) Adopted And Approved By Resolution R-2015-294, Upon Award Of The Grant, In The Manner Detailed in Exhibit 1; Revising And Recognizing Certain Operating Revenues Authorizing Certain Budgetary Adjustments, Appropriations And Transfers Of Funds, Including Matching Funds In The Approximate Amount Of $28,850.00, As Required By The Grant Program; Authorizing The Department Of Financial Services To Establish The Accounts To Properly Monitor And Track The Revenues And Appropriations, As Needed, And Further, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Any And All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreement(s).
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution
Explanation:
The Florida Department of Health, has grant funding available through the 2016 EMS Matching Grant Program for the purpose of enhancing pre-hospital emergency medical services.
The Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department desires to apply for the 2016 Florida Department of Health EMS Matching Grant to purchase equipment to enhance pre-hospital emergency medical services.
The Department would like to purchase seven (7) chest compression systems for each of our Advanced Life Support Rescues.
These systems offer significant benefits over manual Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques and have been shown to significantly improve the quality and increase the consistency of compressions.
The Florida Department of Health 2016 EMS Matching Grant requires a twenty percent (25%) cash match from the local government receiving the grant.
Upon award of the grant to the C...
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