Res 37-98 RESOLUTION NO. 37-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REQ~STING FUNDS FROM THE
PALM BEACH COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANTS
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach Fire and Emergency
Medical Services Department represents the emergency medical services
interests of the City of Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach Fire Department is
requesting grant funding for four (4) semi-automatic electronic
defibrillators (A.E.D.'s) which will be used to provide immediate
assistance to citizens needing rapid defibrillation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach Fire Department is
eligible to receive funds collected by the Emergency Medical Services
Office pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 401.113; and
WHEREAS, these funds are to be used to expand and improve
the City's level of emergency medical care to the citizens of Delray
Beach and enhance the emergency medical se~ices operation; and
WHEREAS, these funds are to be spent on equipment or
services not budgeted through the City of Delray Beach and which
would otherwise be unavailable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DELPJ~Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Mayor of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, is hereby authorized to execute all documents which are
necessary to complete the request for funds from the Palm Beach
County Emergency Medical Services Grants Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 16th day
of June, 1998.
ATTEST:
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[IT¥ OF DELRI:I¥ BEI:I[H
~ 100 N,W, 1st AVENUE · DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 · 407/243-7000
Ail-America City
JUN 0 8 1998
1993 TO: David T. Harden, City Manager ASSISTANT
CITY MANAGER
FROM: Robert Rehr, Fire Chief
DATE: June 5, 1998
SUBJECT: REQUEST CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL AND RESOLUTION
TO ALLOW PARTICIPATION IN THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
E.M.S. GRANTS PROGRAM.
Each year the County E.M.S. Grants Program makes funds available to licensed E.M.S.
Providers. To utilize these non-matching funds we must submit an application
requesting the purchase of equipment or services which are not budgeted through the City
and a supporting resolution from the City Commission. The resolution is needed to
demonstrate that the Delray Beach Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, in
fact, represents the Emergency Medical Services for the City and that the equipment or
services purchased with these funds expands and improves the level of care provided to
our citizens.
For FY 98-99 we wish to purchase Four ( 4 ), Semi-Automatic Electronic Defibrillators.
In FY 96-97, our Fire Department responded to 2132 calls for cardiac related incidents.
Fifty of these were cardiac arrests. Of these 25 % were handled by First Response Fire
Engines, followed by Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport capable Fire Rescue units.
Currently, these First Response Engines have NO early defibrillation capability. With the
addition of the four Semi-Automatic Electronic Defibrillators, our Engines will be able to
provide immediate assistance to these citizens needing rapid defibrillation.
We request this item be placed on the June 16, 1998 agenda. A copy of the proposed
resolution is attached for review.
Fire Chief
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NEED STATEMENT:
Through run report review of FY 96-97, the Delray Beach Fire Department responded to 2~32 calls
for cardiac related incidents. 50 of these were cardiac arrests. Of these 25% or 13 responses were
initially handled by First Response Fire Engines, followed by Advanced Life Support (ALS) transport
capable Fire Rescue units. These First Response Engines have NO early defibrillation capability. In
the case of cardiac arrest, NO early defibrillation was available by the first ardving units in 25% or 13
of these incidents.
'OUTCOME STATEMENT:
00% of the responses by First Response Engines will be answered with Semi Automatic Electronic
Defibrillators (SAED's). In the 25% or 13 of these cardiac arrests needing early defibrillation, 100%
of these patients will receive rapid defibrillation.
Agend-a Item No.:
Date: June 5~. 190~
Request to be place~ on:
xx Regular Agenda (Consent)
Special Agenda
Workshop Agenda ~en: Sune 16. 1998
Description of item (who, what, where, how much): Request City Co~ission
~nv-1 ~nd resolution to allow Participation in the Palm Beach County E.M.S.
Grants Pro,ram. Ihe City of Delray Beach will request fundinK for the purchase of
vn,,r<A> R~m~-Automat&G Electronic Defibrillators. The Qity w$~l reouest $13.60Q
of these non-matchinK funds to purchase these units which will allow our Engines
to provide i~ediate assistance to our citizens needinK rapid defibrilSation.
(Example: . Re,est from Atlantic High School for $2,000 to fund
project graduation).
O~I~E/ ~SOL~ION ~QUI~D: ~'NO Draft Attached:~NO
Recommendation:
(Example: Recommend approval with funding from Special Events Account
Department Head Signature:
Ro%e'~t~B. R~hr. Fire Chief
City Attorney Review/ Reco~endation (if applicable):
Budget Director Review (require4 on all items involving expenditure
of funds):
Funding available: YES/ NO
Funding alternatives: (if applicable)
Account No. & Description:
Account Balance:
City Manager Review:
Approved for agenda: YES/ NO
Hold Until:
Agenda Coordinator Review:
Received:
Placed on Agenda:
Action: Approved/Disapproved