Agenda 08-22-2017 Item #16E108/22/2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve submittal of a grant application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety
Foundation for the purchase of decontamination equipment in the amount of $15,438.
OBJECTIVE: To obtain equipment to decontaminate ambulances after transporting highly
contaminated patients.
CONSIDERATIONS: Emergency Medical Services has rigorous sanitation procedures. However, not
every crevice of the patient compartment in the ambulance is accessible. The use of a decontamination
system allows the disinfecting mist to penetrate these inaccessible areas. The decontamination system
currently in use was purchased in 2009 is obsolete and no longer supported by the vendor. Parts to repair
and maintain it have become difficult to obtain.
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that assists first
responders with the purchase of life saving equipment through grants to local agencies. The due date for
submission of this grant is September 7, 2017.
Approval of the following documents by the County Manager is subject to formal ratification by the
Board of County Commissioners. If the decision by the County Manager is not ratified by that Board, the
document(s) shall be enforceable against Collier County only to the extent authorized by law in the
absence of such ratification by that Board.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no Fiscal Impact at this time. The total funds requested for this project is
$15,438. There are no matching funds required. If awarded, staff will request Board acceptance at a
future meeting.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact resulting from this
action.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve the submittal of a grant application to fund the purchase of a
decontamination unit for Emergency Medical Services.
Prepared by: Artie Bay, Supervisor, Emergency Medical Services Administration
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Application-2 (PDF)
2. Grant Application- Word (DOCX)
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08/22/2017
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.E.1
Doc ID: 3501
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve submittal of a grant application to the Firehouse
Subs Public Safety Foundation for the purchase of decontamination equipment in the amount of $15,438.
Meeting Date: 08/22/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Supervisor - Accounting – Administrative Services Department
Name: Artie Bay
07/18/2017 11:02 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Department Head - Administrative Svc – Administrative Services Department
Name: Len Price
07/18/2017 11:02 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Emergency Medical Services Tabatha Butcher Additional Reviewer Completed 07/18/2017 2:00 PM
Administrative Services Department Paula Brethauer Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 07/18/2017 4:13 PM
Grants Edmond Kushi Level 2 Grants Review Completed 07/21/2017 1:38 PM
Administrative Services Department Len Price Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 07/28/2017 3:11 PM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 08/01/2017 9:44 AM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Wells Additional Reviewer Completed 08/01/2017 9:45 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 08/07/2017 3:39 PM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 08/18/2017 10:44 AM
County Manager's Office Leo E. Ochs Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 08/21/2017 1:15 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 08/22/2017 12:00 AM
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16.E.1.aPacket Pg. 21Attachment: Application-2 (3501 : Approval to submit grant)
Benefit to the community:
Collier County EMS is the sole provider of Advanced Life Support transport in Collier County.
The agency services an area of approximately 2025 square miles, making contact with an
average of 39,000 patients a year. During the course of a call, equipment and vehicles come in
contact with a multitude of communicable diseases with a wide spectrum of morbidity and
mortality. The agency has in place rigorous sanitation procedures; however, they rely in the
ability of the personnel to gain access to every crevice of the patient compartment, a feat not
always feasible due the characteristic design of the vehicles and the patient compartments. As a
benefit to the community, the use of the Aeroclave technology will ensure the units are
thoroughly and consistently sanitized in the aftermath of highly contagious or grossly
contaminated calls, thus reducing the likelihood of accidental cross contamination between
patient transports. Additionally, the acquisition of the Aeroclave will allow the agency to comply
with the industry standards in the aftermath of high profile transport incidents such as the recent
Ebola crisis, encephalopathy, Tuberculosis, and measles among others.
Particular instance where a life would have been positively impacted:
As previously stated, the agency responds to calls for service at a countywide level. While
performing in this role, the agency comes in contact with patients from all walks of life and the
globe. In recent years a highly communicable disease, once nearly eradicated in the United
States, known as Perttussis (Whooping Cough) has made a comeback; mainly due to poor
vaccination compliance. The consequence of the outbreak has impacted our community with a
significant incidence of exposures to responders, equipment, and vehicles. In these instances, the
ability to decontaminate the vehicles with the Aeroclave technology would have given the
agency the reassurance that the highest standard of decontamination had been implemented to
ensure the safety of our patients and personnel.
Positive effects the equipment will have:
The portability and versatility of this equipment along with its innovative features will enable the
agency to bring its decontamination capabilities to locations, vehicles areas, and large pieces of
equipment previously inaccessible. Additionally, the unit will be made available to allied
agencies who might also be impacted with contagious exposures.
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Packet Pg. 22 Attachment: Grant Application- Word (3501 : Approval to submit grant)