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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AN EMS PRIORITY ONE TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT GRANT FROM THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Executive Summary: The Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services, provides a grant to assist EMS organizations with purchase of approved training and equipment. Funding is determined based on the amount of seatbelt funding available.
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Legislative History
18-30 affirmed the City Manager’s Designee’s application for grant funding.
Purpose & Explanation
Hudson EMS was awarded a $5,617.00 2018-2019 Priority One Grant to be used towards training and/or equipment listed on the Training and Equipment List/Expenditures Form as approved by the Ohio EMFTS board. There is no required match.
Timing Considerations
Funding period is July 1, 2018- January 31, 2019.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to accept the Priority One Grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Medical Services.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Jerry Varnes, EMS Chief
Scott Vargo, EMS Operations Supervisor
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator