2002-026 Application for PBC EMS Grant AwardRESOLUTION 26-2002
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A KESOLU'1'lON OF 7'HE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH I'AI,M
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE COMPLETION AND FILING OF AN APPLICATION
I'OR A 1'AI,M BEACH COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT AWARD
A'1'7'ACHI?D AS EXHIBIT "A"; CERTIFYING THAT MONIES FROM THE EMS COUNTY
GRANT' AWARD WILL IMPROVE AND EXPAND PRE-HOSPITAL SERVICES WITHIN THI;
VII,I,AGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH AND MEET THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE
I:MS COL1N7'Y GRAM' PLAN; FURTHER CERTIFYING THAI' GRANT MONIES SHAI,I,
N0T 13E L1SEU TO SUPPLANT EXISTING BUDGET ALLOCATIONS OF THE VILLAGE;
ANll,1'KOVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE 17' RF,SOI,V}'sll BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FI,ORIUA:
Section 1. The Village Council ofthe Village of Norih Palm Beach, Florida, does hereby authorize
the completion and cling of an application for a Palm Beach County Emergency Medical Services
Grant Award attached as }:xhibit "A".
Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of North Palm Beach does hereby certify that monies
from the }MS County Grant Award will improve and expand pre-hospital services within the
Village of Norih Palm I3each and meet the goals and objectives of the EMS County Grant Plan. 7'he
Village Council of the Village of Norih Palm Beach does hereby further certify that monies from the
I?MS County Grant plan shall not be used to supplant existing budget allocations of the Village.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
}'ASSI?U ANU ADOPTED TIIIS 25th DAY OF APRIL, 2002.
(Village Scal)
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DIV/S/ON OFEMERGENCYMANA CEMENT
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
PALM BEACH COUNTY EMS GRANTA WARD APPLICAT/ON
PRIMARY GRANT REQUEST
Organization: North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety/EMS
Authorized Official: Dennis Kelly Title: Villa eg Manager
Alternate: Lt. Jack Watrous Title: EMS Supervisor
Mailing Address: 560 U S Hwy 1 North Palm Beach FI. 33408
Telephone: 561-841-3319 Fax: 561-881-5708
2. Authorized Contact Person: Jack Watrous Title: EMS Manager
Mailing Address: 560 U S Hwv 1 North Palm Beach FI.33408
• 7'clcphone:561-841-3319 Fax:561-881-5708
Agency's Legal Status• ALS Provider/Transport
4. first Responders: Please attach a copy of your MOU with a licensed provider. If you do
not have a MOU, attach documentation that you made reasonable efforts to get one,
which you cooperate with the provider or that you requested but did not receive a
response from the providers in your area.
5. Your Federal Tax ID Number: 60-23-113693-54C
6. Identify the EMS county plan goals this project will accomplish in whole or in part:
2. System Enhancement.
7. Communications Projects: All grant applications which involve communications
equipment and/or services, in total or in part, will be reviewed by the State of Florida Division of
Information Technology. Final approval must be obtained prior to any purchase commitment.
8. Background: Describe your agency, its operations, and how it relates to other EMS
agencies in your area. Also, provide a description of your major resources including the
number of employees, vehicles, and equipment.
Tl~e North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety provides Fire and Emergency Medical
Service to the Village of North Palm Beach. In January 1996 the North Palm Beach Department
of Public Safety expanded it's EMS service to include both ALS and BLS transport. Based on
nin report data from the first half of the current fiscal year this agency will respond to
approximately 1,500 for service by the end on this fiscal yeaz. This agency provides service for
approximately 14,000 permanent and seasonal residents. The Village has entered,into a mutual
aid agreement to provide back-up EMS services with the Towns of Tequesta, Lake Park and
Palm Beach Shores and the City of Palm Beach Gardens. Our department operates two licensed
ALS transport units and two non-transports ALS vehicles in addition to four fire apparatus. We
respond to approximately 1,500 emergency medical calls per year.
"I he department is staffed with cross-trained police/fire/EMS personnel, including 19 paramedics
and 10 EMTs. We are funded through the Village of North Palm Beach revenue sources and ad-
valorem taxes.
9. Grant History: Briefly describe your current and previous grant awards for the past three
years. Explain how this application does not conflict or duplicate them.
• 'I~he North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety has requested funding during FY 2001 for
traffic pre-emption devices. The request was not funded. No other EMS grant applications have
been made in the last three years.
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You may attach additional pages, if necessary, to complete sections eight and nine.
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10. Project Need Statement: Write a clear, concise statement describing the need(s)
addressed by this project. This must include 1) numeric data, 2) time frame for the data,
3) source of the data, and 4) the involved target population and geographic area.
At the present time there is no EMD system in place at the North Palm Beach PSAP.
Project /priority 1: Improve the PSAP ability to perform pre-arrival instructions and
call prioritization by the use of a nationally recognized software program and
improve quality assurance monitoring of emergency medical dispatch call handling
Tor 100% (approximately 1500) of 911 EMS calls each year.
Purchase and install three licenses for ProQA software stations for EMD and priority
dispatch pre-arrival instructions along with installation and training in the use-of the
software.
Purchase Medical Priority Dispatch AQUA Quality Assurance software to monitor
Emergency Communication Operator (ECO) performance and compliance to EMD
protocols along with installation and training.
• This Agency is seeking EMS grant funds for the purchase of software and associated hardware
and training to implement an Emergency Medical Dispatch program in the 911 PSAP center at
North Palm Beach Public Safety.
1 I. Project Outcome Statement:
Write a concise quantifiable statement describing the degree to which the need(s) will be
changed by the project. This must contain the same four characteristics as the need
statement and indicate the evaluation methods used to measure the efficiency and/or
effectiveness of the project's outcome.
Outcome will be measured by a computerized Q/A case review software program to
better track and retrieve Q/A information. This computerized Q/A system will
provide management with the proof of ECO competence in an objective format.
Management reports will be generated through the computerized Q/A program to
include training hours; numbers of EMD calls handled; types of EMD calls handled;
and feedback on EMD calls handled. The Medical Director and EMS management
staff as well as Communication Operations managers will monitor compliance.
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12. Major Activities and Time Frames:
You must follow your schedule, if grant is awarded, and justify your time frames.
Activity Number of Months After Grant Starts
Project#1:
Install ProQA call priority software
-n dispatch center on all call-taker
Positions.
Conduct training on ProQA and AQUA
Quality Assurance case review software.
Install AQUA software in dispatch center
to evaluate and monitor ECO compliance
to Medical Priority Dispatch program.
Perform monthly evaluations of ECO
Performance.
In first quarter (3 months)
In second quarter (3 to 6 months)
In first quarter (3 months)
In second quarter (3 to 6 months)
and thereafter.
You may attach additional pages, if necessary, to complete section twelve.
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13. Budget: The applicant must submit a written price quote for each line item. For
equipment include, the cost per item, quantity, and cite vendor information. For each type of
position, include the pay per hour, number of hours, and cost of each benefit. For expenses,
include unit costs (e.g. if rental give the cost per square foot).
hems uantities and Position/FTEs Cost Per Total
Vendor:
Medical Priority Consultants
139 E. South Temple, Ste. 500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
3 ProQA Software stations CAD NAE 3,100 9,300
1 Faircom Server 820 820
1 AQUA Quality Improvement Software 1,900 1,900
1 EMD Module 800 800
3 MPDS Manual Dispatch Card Sets NAE 395 1 ^ 185
G Protocol Training and Certification (3 days) 250 1,500
• 1 Software Training Days (plus 1,500 per trip) 1,500 3,000
1 Combined AQUA Trainign Day (plus 1,500 per trip) 1,500 3,000
I Year I Annual Software Maintenance 1,923
50
118
1 Year 1 annual Card Set Maintenance .
shipping and handling 24'99
$23,571.49
'TOTAL
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You may attach additional pages, if necessary, to complete this item or justify any budget item or
its quantity.
14. Medical Director's Approvals: These are required for all projects which involve
professional education, medical equipment, or both.
(I) Professional Education: All continuing education described in this application will be
developed and conducted with my input and approval.
Medical Director:
Signature Date
• Printed Name: Randall L. Wolff
(2) Medical Equipment. I hereby affirm my authority and responsibility for the use of all
medical equipment in this project.
Medical Director:
Signature Date
Printed Name: Randall L. Wolff
15. Resolution: Attach a resolution from the Governing Board(s), City Commission, Town
Council, Board of Directors, etc. certifying that monies from the EMS County Grant
Award will:
• improve and expand pre-hospital services in that coverage area.
• not to be used to supplant existing provider's budget allocation.
• meets the goals and objectives of the EMS County Grant Plan.
16. Certification: I, the undersigned official of the previously named entity, certify that to the
best of my knowledge and belief all information contained in this application and its
attachments are true and correct.
• 1 understand my signature acknowledges that I will comply fully with all with the State
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Palm Beach County's Rules and Regulations
Governing the administration of the State of Florida Emergency Medical Services Grant
Program for Counties. '
Authorized Official:
Signature Date
Printed Name Title
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