CC MEETING: June 20, 2023
DATE: June 1, 2023
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Michael Thomson, Fire Chief
Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager
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Consider Approval Of A Payment To The School Of EMS For Paramedic Training Of Ten Firefighters Through A Grant From The Texas Department Of State Health Services EMS Workforce Recruitment And Retention Program In An Amount Not To Exceed $80,000.00.
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BACKGROUND:
This agenda item is to approve the tuition for ten firefighters to attend the School of EMS to obtain their initial paramedic education. The Fire Department currently has 25 firefighters who need to obtain their paramedic certification. The tuition for the School of EMS is being funded through a grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services through the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council. By utilizing the grant funds for the cost of the initial paramedic education, the City is exercising fiduciary responsibility while maintaining and increasing existing emergency medical services capabilities.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
A total of $80,000.00 from the Texas Department of State Health Services EMS Workforce Recruitment and Retention Program will be used to cover the cost of this training program. This is a one-time expenditure. Grant compliance and administration will occur in consultation with the Finance Department and City Auditor.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
EMS is a critical service provided by Carrollton Fire Rescue. By providing initial paramedic training, the Department will be better able to compete to fill paramedic positions that have been vacated by recent retirements, which will allow the Department to better serve the community's EMS needs.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council approval to pay the tuition for ten firefighters to attend the School of EMS to obtain their initial paramedic training through a grant from the Texas Department Of State Health Services EMS Work...
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