SUBJECT:
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Fire, Rescue and EMS Fund - Fire Rescue Services - $38,157
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INITIATOR:
DEPARTMENT:
James Banta, Fire Chief
Fire Rescue
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Marion County Fire Rescue has received money from the County Awards EMS Grant, which is state funding that is distributed to local governments from traffic fines that are deposited into the Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund and the Administrative Trust Fund of the Department of Health. The statutes specify that the funds can be distributed and used to improve and expend pre-hospital emergency medical services in the state. This award will pay for AEDs at public locations in Growth Services, Animal Services, Judicial Center and the Property Appraiser/Tax Collector main office, as well as equipment mounts for the drones for special operations for search and rescue; and accessories for the ventilators that are available on all ambulances. This is an annual grant and is being recognized now that the funds have been completely received. This is non-recurring and should be completed by September 30,2026.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Increase Fire, Rescue and EMS Fund appropriation by $38,157.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Approve attached Budget Amendment Resolution.
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