Title
Request to Apply for and Accept 100 Club of Arizona’s Safety Enhancement Stipend Program Funds (Ordinance S-51268)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to retroactively apply for and accept, if awarded, up to $11,000 from 100 Club of Arizona’s Safety Enhancement Stipend Program to fund Tox Medic drugs. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The 100 Club of Arizona’s Safety Enhancement Stipend (SES) program was created in 2004 to assist public safety agencies with equipment to enhance the safety of officers and firefighters. The program allows agencies to obtain equipment and training otherwise unavailable through other funding.
Tox Medic Pharmaceuticals
The Phoenix Fire Department's Tox Medic Program is a specialized initiative within the department's EMS division designed to manage and treat toxicological emergencies, including poisonings, overdoses, and chemical exposures. This program equips paramedics with advanced training in toxicology, enabling them to effectively identify and treat a broad spectrum of toxic exposures. The SES program will provide funding to procure essential antidotes for treating these emergencies, ensuring that residents and public safety personnel receive life-saving care in critical situations. The total investment for this initiative is estimated at $11,000.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Contract Term
There is no set performance period; however, the Fire Department will expend all funds within one year of the award.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Fire Department.