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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-r90-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
REQUESTING GRANT FUNDING FROM THE EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES COUNTY AWARD MONIES-1990/91
FOR WATER EMERGENCY RESCUE EQUIPMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $14,400, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Broward County has received $568,636.47 from
the State Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund monies. The
funds have been generated by traffic fine surcharges, and are
•intended for use in improving and expanding the prehospital
EMS system in our county: and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac fully supports the
improvement in the existing quality of prehospital EMS
activities, services and positive impact on patient mortality
and morbidity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac fully supports the improve-
ment and expansion of emergency medical services on a county-
wide basis with no negative impact on the existing system;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac has prepared a grant
application for the purchase of water emergency rescue
• equipment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is authorized to
submit a grant application requesting $14,400 in financial
assistance from the Emergency Medical Services County Award
monies - 1990/91 for the purchase of water emergency rescue
equipment.
SECTION 2: That the City of Tamarac fully supports the
improvement and expansion of emergency medical services on a
county -wide basis with no negative impact on the existing
system.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect immediately after its passage and approval in the
manner provided by law.
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•PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this2Y day of 1990.
NORMAN RAMOWIT�
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved this RESOLUTION as
to form.
AN RUF
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
"EMS.Funding"
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RECORD OR COUNCIL. VOTE
MAYOR ABRAMOWITZ 644 p
DISTRICT 1:
C/M ROHR
DISTRICT 2:
C/M SCHUMANN
DISTRICT 3:
V/M HOFFMAN
DISTRICT4:
C/M BE-NDFR
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The City of Tamarac
Medical Rescue Equipment
Water Emergency Rescue Equipment
Grant Application
Broward County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
County Award Monies (1990/91)
Grant Liaison:
Dina M. McDermott
Assistant City Manager
August 3091990
CONTENTS
Introduction Letter
Project Application Form
Support Data
INDEX
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7525 NORTHWEST 88TH AVENUE 0 TAMARAC. FLORIDA 33321.2401
TELEPHONE (305) 722 5900
JOHN P. KELLY
CITY MANAGER
August 30, 1990
Ms. Barbara Pomeranz
Grants Coordinator
Broward County
Emergency Services Division
2020 Wilton Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
RE: Emergency Medical Services County Award Monies
Dear Ms. Pomeranz:
The City of Tamarac would like to clarify its grant -proposal on "Water
Emergency Rescue Equipment."
The attached proposal clearly reflects our commitment to enhanced medical
services in our community.
- In November, 1988 the City of Tamarac Fire Department answered a long time
need by becoming dive rescue capable. We have been very successful in our
dive rescue operation. We have rescued several residents and have recovered
approximately $150,000 worth of vehicles and equipment.
Please continue
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE f3AMS OF FIANDIC:A-PE D,STATUS
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Letter to Ms. Pomeranz
August 30, 1990
Page two ,
The City of Tamarac is unique, in that we have over 12 miles of canals, lakes,
and waterways. Over a period of time we have had many incidents of adults and
small children either driving or falling into canals, lakes or waterways with little
or no means of escape or rescue. The additional equipment such as two 16
foot flat -bottom boats with 25 horse -power outboard engines will enhance the
rescue operation.
This will help us serve the residents of Tamarac and surrounding communities
the level of emergency rescue service they deserve.
With these improvements to the dive rescue operations, .the residents in
Tamarac and surrounding areas can be assured of the best emergency medical
services available.
'I hope that this information will help you understand our intent and scope of our
proposal. Let me assure you that the City has committed itself to the daily
administration and operating cost of this program.
To reiterate our statement in the grant proposal, we definitely believe that the
approval of the grant will improve the existing quality of prehospital activities
and have a positive impact on patient mortality and morbidity.
If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact me.
Very truly yours,
kkku W&YLW
Dina M. McDermott 16
Assistant City Manager
cc: Mayor & Ci Council Members
John P. Kelly, City Manager
Chief Ray Briant, Fire Department.
Enclosures
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BROWARD REGIONAL EMS COUNCIL
COUNTY AWARD MONIES 1990/91
Agency Name: City of TeMlIrlic
Agency Address:
Contact Person. Dina-M. McDermott— Assistant Qlty-NIgnager
Telephone:Z22-5900
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Ihstructioa Bad Purchase of EqUipment to Dec[gaBL_
Children) froM water accidealS,
Estimated project cost: 114.400
Person responsible for completing project:
If project meets the criteria of "potential use by multiple agencies" include with
this Application Form written documentation that the agencies wish (or do not
wish) to participate should the project be recommended for funding.
If project is for medical equipment, please include with this Application Form
written documentation from your Medical Director (if applicable).
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Describe how this project will improve and expand prehospital emergency
medical services within Broward County. Attach additional pages if necessary:
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Do you wish to make a brief presentation (10 minutes maximum) to the Grants
Committee members September 13? YM
The C-14 Canal is a very large canal that runs west from the Sawgrass
Conservation Area and East to the Atlantic Ocean. The City of Tamarac and its
adjacent neighboring residents from Coral Springs use this canal for
recreational boating, watersports (including jet -ski) and fishing. We have
experience numerous accidents in this canal and it is very difficult to be the first
responder to accidents victims. The accident victims must wait for the county or
state marine patrol. (In addition, Based on the large usage of this canal that
City is required by the South Florida Water Management District to monitor and
maintain safety on the waterway and erosion of canal banks.)
The resident population is growing and changing more and more young
families are moving in. Waterfront property in Tamarac is extremely attractive to
first time home buyers. As the population grows, and changes there have been
more residents (adults and children) either driving or falling into canals and
waterways with little or no means of escape or rescue.
Tamarac located west of the major downtown area has experienced more
fatalities in these accidents than recovery due to the slow response time of other
city and county agencies. '
In November 1988, the Tamarac Fire Department cross -trained all of its
firefighters as Dive Rescue Specialists. These individuals have been fully
trained and certified in Scuba Diving Rescue Techniques under Scuba Schools
International.
The objective of the Tamarac Fire Dive Rescue Team is to provide an organized
-team of qualified personnel, specifically trained and equipped to meet the
needs of any water rescue incident in a minimum amount of time. The City of
Tamarac Dive Rescue Team also provides mutual aid assistance to our
neighboring cities of Sunrise, Lauderhill, and North Lauderdale. Response time
is critical in that a rescue of an individual if not responded to immediately could
be the recovery of a body, and the loss of a valuable life.
Since November 1988, we, have rescued several adults and small. children,
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responded to 4 fatality scenes and removed approximately $150,000 worth of
vehicles and equipment from our waterways. We have assisted in eight (8)
mutual aid calls to sister cities.
The City of Tamarac has an on -going Dive Rescue Program for all E.M.T.
Personnel. To maintain a high level of Dive Rescue capabilities each members
must complete monthly training sessions. The monthly training sessions are in
eight (8) hour blocks one day a month. The training include actual hands on
training of search and rescue techniques in the pool, area canals, lakes and
waterways. If the grant application is funded, classes will be scheduled one
each month to train each Dive Rescue Specialist in Emergency Water Rescue
Operations. The training will focus on canals, lakes and waterways that are
predominately throughout our City. This training will be available to all other
Dive Rescue Specialists in Broward County. To enhance our rescue
operations we are requesting several items that will positively impact our
Emergency Medical Services.
We are requesting two (2) 16 foot flat -bottom boats with 25 horsepower
outboard engines and trailers for quicker and easier accessibility of dive rescue
personnel to water victims. The City of Tamarac does not have boats when we
need in them in emergency situations. Safety levels are decreased because
when we have water victims we operate from the waterway bank which is
dangerous for our personnel. It is also more difficult for us to rescue the adult or
child that is hurt without a means of rescue equipment available.
The purchase of this equipment will enhance and improve the existing quality of
prehospital activities and have a positive impact on ' patient mortality and
morbidity.
This project meets the criteria of "potential use by multiple agencies" Attached
please find copies of support letters from sister cities that suport this project.
County Award Monies
Fiscal Year 1990/91
Work Plan and Proposed Expenditure Plan
PROJECT.•APPLICATION FORM - PAGE 5
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Work ahicctimes arc specific quantifiable statements identifj•ing the intended outcome of activities znd
scn-iccs.
lime-fimu are the limits %thin u-hich the objc-_*ri%•cs and actions v-ill b: stared and completed, and
should be stated as the number of %vecks or months after the gent begins.
Measurable Chiectives Time Fnmcs
To train each firefighter Give 12 classes Immediate
and dive rescue specialist* a year, one class start up
in emergency water rescue. each month, accomplish
within 365 days.
-*This training will be available to all other firefighters and
dive rescue'specialists in Broward'County.
8. P;nporrd EvFrndirnrti Plan: Prepare aline item budget. Identify all expenditures to be purchased %t'irh L. 15
grant monies. The county is not eligible for more funding than the amount allocated. Any costs above the
allocated amount arc tht responsibitiry of the county. Use generic words for all cquipmrnr, especial!} com-
munications equipment. Contact your assigned state ENIS Grant Officer if assistance is needed.
Line Item Unit Total
Price u3ntity Cast
City
of Tamarac
16 foot flat $3,500 2 $7,000
Fire
Department
bottom boats
City
of Tamarac
Trailer for $ 700 2 $1,400
Fare
Department
boats
City
of Tamarac
I25 horsepower $2,500 2 $5,000
Fire
Department
!outboard
engine
City of Tamarac Miscellaneous $ 500 2 $1,000
Fire Department life safety
equipment,
life preservers,
boat oars and
first aid supplies
Total S 14,400
Attach additional pages if necessary for items 7 and S.
HRS Form 1634, JUL, 89 (Obsolctcs prc%ious editions n-hich may not be used.)
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Support Data
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City of sunrise
FIRE -RESCUE DEPARTMENT
10440 W- Oakland Park Boulevard, Sunrise, Florida 33351
3051741-1800
FIRE CHIEF
Hank A. Howard
August 30, 1990
Ms. Elizabeth Jordan
Chairperson
EMS Grants Committee
Broward Regional EMS Council
2020 Wilton Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
RE: Emergency Medical Services County Award Monies - 1990/91
City of Tamarac Water Emergency Rescue Equipment
Dear Ms. Jordan:
Please be advised that our city fully supports the City of Tamarac's grant
application for ater Emergency Rescue Equipment.
We feel that this project meets the criteria of potential use by multiple aged cies.
Through the funding of this grant application, Emergency Medical Services will
improve and expand on a county -wide basis, thus positively impacting on
patient mortality and morbidity.
Sincerely,
Chief Hank Howard
Fire Department
MAYOR
Jerry Resnick
VICE -MAYOR
.lack Brady
CITY COUNCIL
Steve Hillebrand
Rich Moyle
Bill Weinman
August 30, 1990
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Ms. Elizabeth Jordan
Chairperson
EMS Grants Committee
Broward Regional EMS Council
2020 Wilton Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
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CITY MANAGER
Eric M. Soroka
CITY CLERK
C. Milli Dyer-Assentato
CITY ATTORNEY
Samuel S. Goren
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RE: Emergency Medical Services County Award Monies - 1990/91
City ofl Tamarac Water Emergency Rescue Equipment
Dear Ms. Jordan:
Please be advised that our city fully supports the City of Tamarac's grant
application for Water Emergency Rescue Equipment.
We feel that this project meets the criteria of potential use by multiple agencies.
Through the funding of this grant application, Emergency Medical Services will
improve and expand on a county -wide basis, thus positively impacting on
patient mortality and morbidity.
_Sincerely,
Chief Rudy Newman
Fire Department
701 S.W. 71st AVENUE / NORTH LAUDERRALE, FLORIDA 3.908E-2395
TELEPHONE (305) 722-0900
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CHIEF
MICHAEL F COOPER
August 30, 1990
Ms. Elizabeth Jordan
Chairperson
EMS Grants Committee
Broward Regional EMS Council
2020 Wilton Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
RE: Emergency Medical Services County Award Monies - 1990/91
City of Tamarac Water Emergency Rescue Equipment
Dear Ms. Jordan:
Please be advised that our city fully supports the City of Tamarac's grant
application for Water Emergency Rescue Equipment.
We feel that this project meets the criteria of potential use by multiple agencies.
Through the funding of this grant application, Emergency Medical Services will
Improve and expand on a county -wide basis, thus positively impacting on
patient mortality and morbidity.
Sincerely,
C !of Michael Cooper
Fire Department
1900 N W. 56Ti+ AV N U E
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2OR THE MIAMI HERALO, MONDAY. JULY 17. 1989
Firefighters dive
into rescue training
After watching helplessly as an elderly
man drow►wd last year, nearly all of
Tamarac's firefighters have since learned
rescue diving.
The decision to learn this life-saving
technique came after firefighters and police
officers tried unsuccessfully to remove a
67-year-old accident victim from a car that
landed in a canal. They had to wait more
than 20 minutes for trained rescue divers
from! North Lauderdale and the Broward
SheAff's Office. ..
-it was frustrating; ' said Capt. Bryan
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Ilurst, the dive team training officer. "The
only thing we could do was stand around"
Snme of their frustration was relieved
last December when a woman who acciden-
tally drove her car into a canal was pulled
from the dark water by rescue divers.
Thirty-one of the city's 38 firefighters
were certified rescue divers at the time.
"Having trained people made the differ-
ence, " Hurst said. "There is a woman walk-
ing around today becauwu we had the equip-
ment and the people to get her out of the
water."
Tamarac covers a 13.5-square-mile area
and has more than 12 miles of canals, lakes
and channels. In 1938, when only a few city
firefighters were trained as rescue divers,
six cars plunged into the water during traf-
fic accidents and four people were killed.
FLORIDA '`R `V— t�L
%.UDA NEWS — Vol. 6, No. l — January 1989
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Successful Rescue
For Fire
Department Team
By Pete Cannon, Lauderhill
The Tamarac Fire Department
responded to all types ofemergencies
last year. The most frustrating call
that they received was a car in the
canal with driver still inside. This
was a frustrating call because they
were not fully equipped to handle
this type of emergency.
In October 1988, the Tamarac Fire
Department started their dive team
Thirty firefighters of the 36-man
department signed up for the dive
team. Ofthe 30, only 15 were certified
divers. The department sent the other
15 men to the local dive store ( Scuba
Sports in Plantation) where they were
certified as divers. The department
now had 30 certified divers, but only
one or two had done any canal diving
and no one had any rescue training.
The team leader, Capt. Hurst,
contacted Pete Gannon 'Dive Rescue'
I" trainer at the Broward Fire
Academy in Davie, Fla., to teach the
24-hour Dive Rescue I course to the
Tamarac Team. The group was
divided into three groups of 10. Each
pgroup was taught how to set up and
perform as a rescue team, handle
emergency scenes, and set up search
patterns- all divers learned how to
do search patterns in " zero degree"
visibility. To perform a successful
rescue, all of these skills must he
consolidated and performed within -
minutes.
On December 4, 1988, about 7:30
a.m., a woman on her way to work
lost control of her car and went into
a canal. The recently trained "Dive
Rescue I" certified divers of Tamarac
Fire Department responded and put .
all of their training to work. The
car was submerged. Firefighter/Diver
Jerry Emerson, entered the waterand
had to break the window out, release
the seat belt, and pull the woman
out to the shore. This required all
team members working and usi
the rescue skillsrecently learned. Thnigs
woman was not breathing and had
no pulse. The Broward County
Paramedics were able to revive her.
She was conscious and breathing
before being transported to the
hospital. The latest report indicates
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that she will be released soon from
the hospital.
This was the first dive call 'since
this team'straining less than n month
Wore. It paid offwith the successful
rescue of this woman-n job well done.
Submitted -by Pete Gannon, 7831
N.W. 45th St., Lauderhill F1 33351
(30 ►) 741-4844.
St- Petersburg's
Annual Shell
Show Next Month
The St. Petersburg Shell Club will
Present its 42nd Annual Shell Show
on February 24.26. It will beheld
attheCommunity Center ,106thAve.,
one block east of Gulf Blvd., Treasure
Island, Florida.
This show is put on by the members
of the St. Petersburg Shell Club and
other collectors throughout the state
who prepare museum quality exhib-
its from their private collections to
share with the public. 'These exhibits
are entered in many different cate-
gories and are judged for overall
quality of presentation and scientific
correctness by a panel of qualified
judges.
This year the St. Petersburg Shell
Club will present an award in honor
of Selma Lawson, better known as
Sammy, for her long devotion and
dedication to the club as well as her
love of beautiful shells. The award
will be given to the exhibit judged
the most beautiful by the judges. The
exhibit will be judged on beauty and
balance of arrangement, selection of
shells and artistic skill oftheexhibitor.
Not just beautiful shells.
A donation of $2 for adults will
be taken at the door to help the club
defray the costofputtingon the show.
Children under 15 are admitted free
when accompanied by an adult.
There will be shells and shell related
items for sale, presented by dealers
from around the state who have been
invited to participate.
Membership in the St. Petersburg
Shell Club is open to anyone inter-
ested in shells and related subjects.
Ifyou wish any further information
Please contact Barbara llaviland or
Earl Clark, 702 62nd. Street South,
Gulfport, FL 33707, phone (813) 345-
7718.
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