DATE:
July 16, 2024
05
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT:
Title
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING; ADOPT RESOLUTION; AND REQUEST TO ISSUE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CORPS PROGRAM (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On July 18, 2023 (1), the Board of Supervisors authorized San Diego County Fire (County Fire) to apply for grant funds to promote fire protection and emergency medical services to residents in our region. County Fire, which includes the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Office, has the responsibility for promoting a local EMS system that meets the needs of all residents. The EMS Office is responsible for the certification of all local Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and the accreditation of paramedics. This includes certifying local EMT and paramedic training academies that ensure local fire agencies and private ambulance transportation providers have the workforce available to serve residents.
Today's actions include approval to accept grant funds of up to $1,500,000 for the period of August 30, 2024 through January 31, 2027, from the state Employment Development Department (EDD) to plan and implement an EMS Corps program in San Diego County; adopt a resolution; authorize the Director of Department of Purchasing and Contracting, to issue competitive solicitations for the development and implementation of an EMS Corps program in San Diego County: direct the Chief Administrative Officer to work with the San Diego Workforce Partnership, the Children's Initiative, and other entities to ensure there is sustainable funding after the grant period ends.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Adopt a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO RELATING TO THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYPMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CORPS PROGRAM GRANT.
2. Authorize County Fire to accept up to $1,500,000 in grant funds from the California Employment Development Depar...
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