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Form #: B -52 <br />7/18/91 <br />DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DEPARTMENT: FIRE <br />STAFF CONTACT: Lance Uchida <br />DATE: December 23, 2011 <br />PHONE: 961 -8319 <br />A. REQUEST: <br />Prepare a resolution and ordinance to authorize the acceptance of a US Department of Homeland Security, <br />FEMA, Assistance to Firefighters Grant, and to appropriate funds as follows: <br />Fire Grants, Misc Equip -AFG 2011 EMS Equip 010.221.5228.NEW $148,758 <br />Federal Grant Revenues 3303.74 $148,758 <br />B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br />The Hawai'i Fire Department was recently notified of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) <br />award for the fiscal 2011 application period. Seven (7) new Zoll Medical Corporation 12 lead <br />Electrocardiography (EKG) machines will be purchased through this award, enabling our <br />Department to upgrade and equip each and every one of our 15 ALS Ambulances. For persons <br />experiencing "Heart Attack ", each passing minute equals more heart muscle damage. Rapid <br />diagnosis and intervention dramatically increase a patient's chance for survival. Acquiring these <br />funds will allow the Hawaii Fire Department to upgrade and standardize our EKG equipment and <br />enable us to meet local and national standards of care. <br />C)/6 DEC 2; 2011 <br />DATE: <br />Department Head <br />