The State of Florida Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grant Program offers funding to EMS providers to expand and/or improve the delivery of Emergency Medical Services within the State of Florida. Since 1988 the Fire Department has been approved for funding for EMS equipment through this process. The process requires the Fire Department to enter into an Interlocal Agreement, (need 2 signed, originals-attached) with the Palm Beach County Department of Safety, Division of Emergency Management, and Office of Emergency Medical Services. The Fire Department must submit a resolution and a signed Interlocal Agreement. The department will purchase the EMS equipment through an account established by the Finance Department and submit a request for reimbursement to the Office of Emergency Medical Services. As a result of the 2018-19 grant process, the Fire Department was approved for the reimbursement of the purchase of a power stretcher loading system and requisite components. The approval of this request would allow Fire Rescue to purchase a power stretcher loading system and requisite components. This purchase will ensure that Fire Rescue is able to maintain and improve firefighter safety, standards for safe patient handling, moving and transportation in emergent situations.