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March 27, 2007 - City Manager's Report - 07 - 138 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $62,368 from the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services and appropriating said amount in the FY 2006-2007 Grants Fund Budget for use by the Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services for the "Four for Life" Emergency Medical Services Program. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . In 1983, the General Assembly established a special fund (found in the Code of Virginia 46.2-694) to be used only for emergency medical service purposes by imposing a $1.00 fee to the registration of motor vehicles. It became known as the "One for Life" fund. In 1990, a bill was passed to increase the fee to $2.00, and it was referred to as the "Two for Life" program, and likewise in 2002, the fee was increased to $4.00, and it has since been known as the "Four for Life" program. . The purpose of this program is to provide funding for the training of emergency medical service personnel and for the purchase of necessary medical equipment and supplies by localities. Discussion: . The Office of Emergency Medical Services of the Commonwealth of Virginia has awarded the City of Portsmouth $62,369 from the "Four for Life" fund for fiscal year 2007 upon submission of the Report of Expenditures for 2006. This report has been submitted. . The City plans to use the 2007 funds to train all personnel to the Emergency Medical Technician - Enhanced level. A goal of the Department is to have every piece of fire apparatus manned with a minimum of EMS-Enhanced certified personnel, which means that they will be able to offer Advanced Life Support (ALS) services on every engine response. . Portsmouth may be the first Department in the State to offer this level of response to its citizens. . Other medical supplies, equipment and training will also be included in this year's grant program. Financial Impact: . There is no local cash match required. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Provide training that qualifies under the "Four for Life" program and acquire equipment and medical supplies. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,368 FROM THE VIRGINIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2006-2007 GRANTS FUND BUDGET FOR USE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FIRE, RESCUE, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE "FOUR FOR LIFE" EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None