BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LEON COUNTY, FLORIDA

Title: Approval to Submit 2013 Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical
Services Matching Grant Application
April 9, 2013
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Background:
Report and Discussion
This agenda item seeks Board approval to submit a matching grant application to the Florida
Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (DOH/EMS), which will be used
to fund community Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training programs.
Each year the DOH/EMS makes funding available to EMS organizations in Florida through
matching grants. The DOH/EMS provides 75% of the funding towards the project with the
County being responsible for a 25% match. The purpose of this grant is to improve and enhance
pre-hospital emergency medical services.
This grant project is essential to the following FY2012 & FY2013 Strategic Initiatives that the
Board approved at the January 29, 2013 meeting:
“Provide community risk reduction programs (such as AED/CPR training)”
“Support programs which advocate for AED’s in public spaces”
“Provide Emergency Medical Services.”
These particular Strategic Initiatives align with the Board’s Strategic Priorities – Quality of Life,
“Provide essential public safety infrastructure and services which ensures the
safety of the entire community.” (Q2)
“Maintain and further develop programs and partnerships necessary to support a
healthy community, including: access to health care and community-based human
services.” (Q3)
Analysis:
The application consists of one matching grant which is funded on a competitive basis.
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Rally/Training – Total Cost - $43,200 ($32,400
grant/$10,800 match) This grant is to provide CPR training to minorities and citizens
in Leon County through CPR Rallies and other continuing training efforts.
The matching grant process is a highly competitive process. If the County received funding for
the grant, the total match required would be $10,800. If the grant is awarded, an agenda item
would be brought back to the Board for acceptance of the grant and associated allocation of
matching funds. There is adequate funding available in the EMS Fund.
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