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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Implement Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Program Grant Funding from the Department of Homeland Security through the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) to Purchase a Specialty Paramedic Response Vehicle for the Fire Department's Community Healthcare Program
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MEETING DATE: October 15, 2013
DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
CONTACT: Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
Karen Adkins, Emergency Management Coordinator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Approval of Resolution for acceptance and implementation of grant award.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The UASI program focuses on enhancing regional security preparedness, including first aid training, in major metropolitan areas.
· Staff requests approval to accept and implement grant award of $105,857.64 in UASI grant funding to purchase a specialty paramedic response vehicle for the Fire Department's Community Healthcare Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· The Community Healthcare Program, through the Fire Department, provides proactive patient visitation and community education programs in order to reduce ambulance calls and unnecessary trips to the emergency room.
· The advanced training of the firefighter paramedics will allow them to respond to mass casualty events and provide emergency patient intervention and assessment.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· The grant will provide $105,857.64 for the purchase of a specialty paramedic response vehicle.
· There is no match requirement.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
· N/A