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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners approve and anthorize the
Chairman to sign a grant application for the Emcrgency Mcdical Services' Special
Operations Responsc Team through the Wal-Mart Community Grants Program for a
maximum of $1,000 in equipment and/or supplies and if awarded to authorize acceptance
of the equipment and snpplies.
OBJECTIVE: To expand and improve the operational requiremel1ls of the EMS Special
Operations Response Team (SORT).
CONSIDERATIONS: EMS SORT is tasked with providing the I(ll\owing services:
. Hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction/decontamination
. Tactical Medic services for the Sheriffs Office
. Fire/emergency scene rehahilitation of rescue workers
. Medical response lor search and rescue
. Mass casualty medical response
. Biological emergencies response \vith the Collier County Health Department
Wal-Mart, through its Community Grants Program, otfcrs support to public safety departments
by providing cash and/or equipment to these agencies. As a show of appreciation. the awarded
public safety agency is asked to make a public prcss release about Wal-Mart's support through
the Wal-Mart Community Grant Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact. and there is no cash matching required for this
grant.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is not quasi-judicial, and as slIch ex parte disclosure
is not required. This item requires majority vote only. This item is legally sumcient for Board
action. - CMG
GROWTH IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact resulting from this action.
RECOMMENDATIONS: lhat the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize
the Chairman to sign a grant application to the Wal-Mart Community Grant Program and if
awarded approve the acceptance of any equipmcnt and supplies that may hc provided by this
grant award.
PREPARED BY: Artie R. Bay. Supervisor - Accounting, E!11c'rgency Mdical Services
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Recommendation that ti,e Board of County C:Jrnmissioners approve and authorize the
Chairman to sign a grant application for the Emergensy Medical Services Special Operations
Response Team through the Wal-Mart Community Grants Program for a maximum of $1,000
in equipment and/or supplies and if awarded to authorize acceptance of the equipment and
supplies.
3/24/20099:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Artie Bay
Bureau of Emergency
Services
Snnior Administrative Assistant
Date
EMS
3!6/2009 8:08:37 AM
Approved By
J~ff Page
Bureau of Emergency
Services
Er'"~s Chief
Date
EMS
3fSf2009 9:44 AM
A pproved By
Marlene J. !=oord
Administrative Services
Grants Coorcinatar
D;1Te
Administrative Sorvics>s Admin.
3/6/2009 11 10 AM
Approved By
C:)lleen Greime
County Attorney
t,ssistant County t,ttornor
Di',te
Cau:oty .t\ttor~lcy Off:::c
3fe:2009 3:1:: PM
AI}provcd By
Jeff Klatzlww
County Attorney
ft.sststant County Attorney
Date
County Attorney Office
3f11/2009 5;15 PM
A pproved By
Dan E. Summers
County Manager's Office
5cJreau of Emergency Services Director
Date
8ureau of Emergency Services
3f12f2DQ9 11 :28 AM
A pproved By
OM8 Coordinator
County Manager's Offico
OMS Coordinator
Date
O-:fice of M.:magcmc'1t & Budget
3!~ 2/2009 2:27 prJl
;'\, ppro\'ed By
Sh:my Pryor
County fv1anager's Office
Management & Budget Analyst
Date
omS? of l.r:anagemen: R Budget
3i13i20t~9 3:41 PM
Apprm'cd By
Jamz.s V. Mudd
Soard of County
Commission8rs
CQunty Managor
Cate
CrJUnty r\-''L1nag,H's Offico
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Bureau of Emergency Services
To Whom It May Concern:
The following request is respectfully submitted under the Wal-Mart Community Grants Program.
'Vno are we?
Collier County EMS/Fire provides emergency medical services for all of Collier County, Florida,
which is the largest county in the state, encompassing 2025 square miles. This agency responded
to 34,495 calls for emergency medical services and provided 22,884 transports in FY 2008.
Emergency medical services are provided to the County via] 50 full-time Paramedics and EMTs,
along with 12 field supervisors.
Who do we serve?
Collier County is located on the southwest coast of Florida with a permanent population of
251,000 (based on the 2000 census). Approximately 20,000 workers increase the population
each day. In addition, the moderate climate, miles of beaches, four airports and numerous
marinas attract a multitude of visitors each day, swelling the population level to an estimated
420,000 (Collier County Planning Department estimate for 2009) during peak season.
What is the problem we are trying to solve?
The Collier County EMS/Fire Special Operations Response Team (SORT) IS tasked with
providing:
· Hazardous materials/weapons of mass destruction decontamination
· Tactical Medic services for the Sheriff's Office
. Fire/emergency scene rehabilitation of rescue workers
. Medical response for search and rescue
. Mass casualty medical response
· Biological emergencies response with the Collier County Health Department
These progmffis require basic supplies, tools and equipment to effectively meet the operational
requirements necessary to provide a safe and comprehensive response to some of the most
dangerous emergency events that occur in the County.
Nearly 80% of the Collier County EMS/Fire budget covers personnel costs. The remaining 20%
is utilized to cover operating costs and capital purchases to replace worn equipment. The budget
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is largely dependent on revenue. With the majority of the County being agricultural, there is a
large influx of both a migrant population and indigent patients. As such, Collier County
experiences a high volume of write-offs for ambulance services. In addition, ambulance fee
collections are taking a negative turn due to the trend by insurance companies to short-pay
claims (payments substantially less than that billed), unemployment and people's loss of group
insurance, and the economy in general. Most individuals will choose to keep their lights on and
feed their families before paying for an ambulance ride. As the revenues decrease, the offsetting
funds must come from ad valorem taxcs, which are already strained due to the growth of the area
and dcmands on the infrastructure of the County. Especially significant is the passage of a
referendum in the State of Florida to reduce property taxes that will cripple county agencies from
obtaining necessary funding through ad valorem taxes. In fact, the County budget for Fiscal
Year 09 required a two percent reduction over the Fiscal Year 2008 budget and it is anticipated
that even further reductions (at least 15%) will be required for Fiscal Year 2010. This in itself
will seriously hamper any efforts to replace worn and unsafe equipment, let alone expand
resources.
This grant will significantly enhance the effectiveness of Collier County EMS/Fire Special
Operations Response Team to meet the challenges of the operational tasks it has been assigned.
Public Press Release:
Through the Collier County EMS/Fire Public Information Officer, we will make a public press
release about Wal-Mart's support of the Special Operations Response Team (SORT) through the
Wal-Mart Community Grant Program supporting Public Safcty.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna Fiala, Chairman
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
Date
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Jeff Page
Collier County Emergency Medical Services/Fire
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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Colleen M. Greene
Assistant County Attorney
Deputy Clerk