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Home My WebLink About12- Cardiac Arrest Survival Team Memorandum of Agreement MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT—IIRSA 11-088, 2012 CFDA: 93.259 The partner agencies involved in the Cardiac Arrest Survival Team (CAST) include: ➢ City of Bozeman Police and lore Departments, serving the City of Bozeman, Montana with 24-hour emergency services including sworn law enforcement, fire response and EMS. ➢ Bozeman Deaconess Health Service, serving Gallatin County and Southwest Montana with a state of the art regional hospital, medical control of the area's pre- hospital emergency medical response services and community health services. ➢ Montana State University Police Department, providing sworn law enforcement, security and emergency services to the 12,000-student campus located in Bozeman, MT. A Gallatin County serving all residents of Gallatin, County with essential, governmental services including law enforcement, health services and emergency services. With proper training, the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) can save lives and are an indispensable tool for rural emergency responders. Considering the number of places and the multitude of emergency vehicles in which AEDs need to be placed in order to provide an adequate level of service in rural Montana, the cost of AEDs is prohibitive for local jurisdictions and service providers. Through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Rural Health Policy, Public Access to Defibrillation Demonstration Project (PADDP), the CAST partners listed above have identified a potential funding source for overcoming financial barriers to the acquisition of AEDs in sufficient quantities to make a significant difference in cardiac arrest outcomes in Gallatin County.Therefore, CAST has determined to prepare and submit a grant proposal to HRSA through PADDP for the acquisition of AEDs for placement throughout Gallatin County, including the City of Bozeman and Montana State University. The grant proposal includes development of a prioritization policy for placing AEDs, training guidelines, and project administration responsibilities; all of which were developed by CAST through meetings with local, emergency service providers such as Rural Volunteer Fire Districts and law enforcement agencies. Through this MOA, CAST will provide the technical assistance required to effectively implement this project upon its funding by HRSA. This grant application was completed with each member contributing input and information from their respective programs and collaborating to ensure the success of the project as a whole. CAST members who will carry out the work of this project are: Partnership for Rural Access to Emergency Devices Cardiac Arrest Survival Team,Bozeman,Montana I MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT—HRSA 11-088•March 2012 CFDA• 93.259 •:� Sean Grabbe,Training Officer, City of Bozeman Fire Department. ❖ Rich McLane,Deputy Chief, City of Bozeman Police Department. •+• Jennifer Kack, Heart Center/Cardiac Services Director, Bozeman Deaconess Health Service. *.• Robert Putzke, Chief of Police,Montana State University. ❖ Jason Jarrett, Officer in Charge, Support Services Division, Sherifrs Department, Gallatin County. Each agency has specific responsibilities and contributes resources to the project. As the needs of one group change or others are identified, CAST members maintain the flexibility to expand their contributions to the project or to request assistance in order to maintain the strength of the entire project while continuing to meet the goals and objectives of the grant. Each member agrees to accept and carry out the provisions included below: City of Bozeman Fire De artment, Responsibilities • Project Management. • Approval of invoices and disbursement of funds. • Compile and maintain data base including emergency response times. • Physical site for project activities and administration. • Provide American Heart Association certified AED trainers. • Community outreach and coordination with other CAST members. Resources • Staff including Project Director and trainers (minimum of 400 hours/year). • Office and activity space at Fire Station#1. • Disposable office supplies,printing and copying. City of Bozeman Police Department Res onsibilities • Assist with Project Management. • Coordinate with outlying community law enforcement and emergency response agencies for AED placement, training and O&M. • Provide interpreting services to persons with Limited English Proficiency(LEP). Resources • Assign project staff as needed(minimum of 100 hours/year). • Obligate communications resources as needed(telephone,radio, internet), • Over the telephone interpreting services for persons with LEP as needed directly related to emergency services or project implementation. Partnership for Rural Access to Emergency Devices Cardiac Arrest Survival Team,Bozeman,Montana 2 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT—URSA 11-088, 2012 CFD— Bozeman Deaconess Health Service Responsibilities • Provide primary training site. • Conduct training in coordination with other qualified CAST members. • Conduct formal reviews of proposed plans and policies developed by CAST. • Coordinate with local and regional medical community, • Develop project evaluation tools and assist Project Manager with evaluation. Resources • Provide training materials. • American Heart Association certified trainers. • Medical providers and administrative staff for coordination, consultation, and review of plans, policies, AED products, placement and use (minimum of 100 hours/per year). • Support staff, printing/copying, communications and supplies for training sessions. Montana State University Police Dg artmen RgWMsibilities • Assist with data collection and interpretation. • Coordinate training between MSU and Deaconess.. Resources • Obligate training `slots' for American Heart Association certified AED training as available. • Commit staff time to project, including evaluation(minimum of 100 hours/year). • Participate in AED placement priority determinations. Gallatin County R onsibilities • Assist with Project Management and Administration, • Project outreach to Waal areas of Gallatin County. • Coordinate collection of rural emergency response time and outcome data. • Assist with coordination among community law enforcement and emergency response agencies. • Assist with training,AED placement, and AED O&M. Resources • Local travel as required to conduct outreach to rural communities. • Obligation of administrative and Sheriffs Department staff time as needed to meet responsibilities listed above(minimum of 100 hours/year). Partnership for Rural Access to Emergency Devices Cardiac Arrest Survival Team,Bozeman,Montana 3 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT—IIRSA 11-088•March 2012 CFDA•93.259 We, the undersigned Planning and Development team members of the Cardiac Arrest Survival Team/Partnership understand and accept the roles listed above and are fully committed to working together to achieve the project's stated goals and objectives. Each of the undersigned approves the content of this application including the proposed budget. on r City of Bozeman Gallatin County Montana State ersity Gam/ Bozeman Deaconess Health Service Partnership for Rural Access to Emergency Devices Cardiac Arrest Survival Team,Bozeman,Montana 4