Council accepts EMS grant to fund training and equipment

Summary

Council approved acceptance of an Oklahoma Emergency Response System Stabilization and Improvement Revolving Fund grant to support medical equipment purchases and training; the agenda listed a project cost of about $200,055 and grant funding of $100,000. Council voted to accept the grant and authorize the purchases.

The Guymon City Council voted to accept a grant from the Oklahoma Emergency Response System Stabilization and Improvement Revolving Fund (OERSSIRF) to support medical equipment purchases and training for local EMS personnel.

Staff and the chief described the award as intended to fund training at EMT/paramedic levels and to purchase medical equipment and supplies. The agenda listed a project cost of $200,055.62 and grant funding of $100,000; during the discussion the chief read a project cost as "$200,055.60" and confirmed grant funding of $100,000. A motion to accept the grant and authorize associated purchases passed by voice vote with four ayes.

Action: Council authorized accepting the grant and proceeding with purchases and training supported by the award. The grant covers roughly half of the project cost per the agenda; staff acknowledged the remaining local match or budget implications will be addressed through department budgeting.

Ending: The council thanked the chief for the work and approved acceptance of the grant.