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'1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CASE AUTHORIZE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR ACCEPTANCE OF EMS GRANT AND PI)RCItASE OF AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATOR DEVICE AND TRAINING FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT By: Jessie Hart, Finance Officer Background: Officer Tim DWYer, in conjunction with Emergency Medical Services Council, has gained approval for a $4,000 grant offered through the Anoka County Public Health Department. The grant, whiCh is awarded to one applicant per year, is for the purchase of and training for use of an automatic defibrillator device for the Police Department. The grant was awarded to the City of Ramsey this year and was based on our submission of call recordsl The grant will cover the initial cost of the defibrillator, the first year funding for replacement purposes, and the necessary training for our officers. This device is z. arried in a patrol vehicle and is used, in conjunction with cardiopulmonary resuscitation [CPR] to "restart' a heart that is in fibrillation. It requires a minimal amount of training and 'is one additional tool the officers have at their disposal for first responder care of persons having coronary problems. The Police Department will try different options for ensuring it is available to all shifts. These options Will range from having selected shifts bring it out from the office at the start of a shift to kegping it in one vehicle at all times. According to our current fixed asset records, this will be our only device of this type and it should be anticipated that there will be future requests for these devices, from both the Police and Fire Departments. As of the writing of this case we are surveying other communities to determine the number of defibrillators~they might have and where these devices are assigned [i.e.: Police and/or Fire]. It is anticipated that this information will be available for release at the Finance Commitlee meeting. The cost breakdown that would be allocated to the grant is as follows: Automatic Defibrillator and accessories First year replacement funding [10 yr life] Training ;costs Orant Funds Required $3,384.86 338.49 210.00 $3,933.35 The $4,000.00 ~ant will cover all of the costs associated with the first year but will still require a budget amendment.