To

Mayor and Council

Subject

2017 Georgia Association of EMS and Georgia Trauma Commission \n \n Grant

Initiator

Columbus Fire and EMS Department

Recommendation

Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant of $8,825.75 from Georgia \n \n Association of EMS and Georgia Trauma Commission by like amount.

Approval

Pending

Background

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

Trauma Commission 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 Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services will purchase equipment

with funds being reimbursed by the state.

Financial Considerations

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

patient amounting to $8,825.75, with no matching funds required.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Grant funds will be utilized to purchase equipment that would otherwise

adversely impact the department's medical supply budget.

Legal Considerations

The Columbus Consolidated Government is eligible to receive these funds.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant of $8,825.75 from the Georgia

Association of EMS and Georgia Trauma Commission.

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