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FROM: William B. Walker, M.D., Director
Health Services Department -;r,::; :'�.. _pa Costa
DATE: November 13, 2001 -- C Q u n ty
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SUBJECT: Fire Funding for Emergency Medical Service Enhancement
From Measure H Funds
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&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 2000-01.
Richmond Fire Department 29,534
San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District 30,000
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 MCl/disaster supply caches
assigned to various fire agencies throughout the County. The Health Services Department
provides each jurisdiction with its benefit units based allocation upfront. 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. The
Board approved payments to the remaining fire agencies on April 21, 2001.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding for these expenditures has been budgeted under CSA EM-1 (Measure H). There is
no General Fund impact.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES x NO SIGNATURE:
r/ RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
_A�APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
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ACTION OF BOAR kb APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED�_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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CONTACT: EMS 646-4690 —JOHN SWEETEN,CLERKOFT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: Health Services Administration
Richmond Fire Department
San Ramon Valley Fire District
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