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Authorize a NYSDOH Grant EMS Support Grant
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE PREPARATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION UNDER THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPORT GRANT TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT WILL INCREASE EMS SUSTAINABILITY AT THE COUNTY LEVEL
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) has announced a competitive EMS grant opportunity to provide or develop programs that will increase EMS sustainability at the county level; and
WHEREAS, this grant program will aid in the creation of new programs and/or supplement existing EMS system models to enhance performance and sustainability; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety - Bureau of EMS seeks to utilize the recommendations outlined in the 2020 Benjamin Center Study commissioned by the EMS Advisory Board as well as the 2023 NYS evidenced based EMS Agenda for the future as a basis to improve EMS delivery through increased education/training, and supplemental programs/resources for EMS delivery; and
WHEREAS, Sullivan County is not required to provide any local cash or in-kind match in support of this grant program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety - Bureau of EMS is hereby authorized to prepare an application for funding under the NYS DOH County EMS Support Program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Manager be and is hereby authorized to sign said grant program application on behalf of the County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if awarded the NYS DOH County EMS Support Grant funding, that the County Manager be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all necessary documents to accept the grant award and access the funding, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if awarded funding, the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety - Bureau of EMS, shall administer the funds and the grant program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken or contemplated to be undertaken by the use of this funding.
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