To

Mayor and Council

Subject

2015 Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission Grant

Initiator

Columbus Fire and EMS Department

Recommendation

Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant of $26,353.10 from Georgia Trauma \n \n Care Network Commission by like amount.

Approval

Pending

Background

Funds have been allocated to the Georgia Association of EMS from the Georgia

Trauma Care Network Commission for administration to Columbus Fire and EMS for

the purchase of trauma equipment. In 2007, the Georgia Legislature through

Senate Bill 60 established the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission. In

2012, the Georgia Legislature through SB 489 amended SB 60 and thus O.G.C.G 31

-11- 100 to require annual reporting of Commission's activities to both House

and Senate Committees on Health and Human Services. Trauma continues to be the

leading cause of death between the ages of 1-44. Overall injury is the 4th

leading cause of death in the Unites States, but life-years lost are greater

from injury than from 3 other leading causes of death combined, which are heart

disease, cancer, and stroke. The grant funds will be used to purchase

equipment that will be used to better equip Columbus Fire and EMS in the

treatment of trauma patients.

Analysis

The state is providing the funds for the purchase of trauma equipment.

Financial Considerations

The grant is for equipment that will enhance the treatment of the trauma

patient amounting to $26,353.10, with no matching funds required.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to receive these funds.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant of $26,353.10 from the Georgia

Trauma Care Network Commission.

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