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FROM: William B. Walker, Health Services Director 'f; l;'• Contra
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DATE: January 21, 1997ri 'e,` County
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SUBJECT: Fire Funding for Emergnecy Medical Service
Enhancements From Measure H Funds
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION ISI&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize payment of the amounts specified for EMS fire first-responder medical equipment, medical supplies
and EMS training to the following agencies, upon approval of EMS Director for FY 1996-97.
Bethel Island Fire District $ 2,272
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District 191,045
Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District 1,646
East Diablo Fire 12,633
City of El Cerrito Fire Department 9,231
Kensington Fire 2,452
Orinda Fire Protection District 6,888
City of Pinole Fire Department 6,808
City of Richmond Fire Department 29,534
Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District 10,030
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District 27,460
BACKGROUND:
Under County Service Area EM-1, funding has been available for enhancements to the County EMS system,
including first responder medical training, equipment, and supplies. Initial first responder service enhancements
under CSA EM-1 included the purchase of defibrillation and related equipment, and the purchase of MCI/disaster
supply caches assigned to various fire agencies throughout the County. The Health Services Department provides
each jurisdiction with its benefit units based allocation up front. Each jurisdiction is required to use the funds for
and in accordance with the existing guidelines and to provide an annual report on how funds were used prior to
receiving the next year's allocation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for these expenditures has been budgeted under CSA EM-1 (Measure H). There is no General Fund
impact.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: NO SIGNATURE t6t,��
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON January 21 , 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT -- 1 AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Emergency Medical Services 646-4690
CC: Auditor-Controller ATTESTED January 21 , 1997
Fire Districts PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Health Services Administration S
UPERD COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Emergency Medical Services B DEPUTY