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Jackson County accepts EMS grant and approves ambulance purchase; county match set at 10%
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Summary
The board accepted a $399,400 Florida Department of Health EMS grant for a new ambulance (county match $39,940) and approved purchasing one ambulance under a cooperative contract; delivery expected in 2027 pending state budget approval.
Jackson County’s board voted to accept a Florida Department of Health Bureau of EMS grant and authorized steps to acquire a new ambulance.
Fire rescue staff (introduced by county staff as Keith Gordon) said the county was the only successful applicant in the state from among 84 agencies and that the grant totals $399,400; the county’s required match is 10 percent ($39,940). Staff asked for formal acceptance of the grant and for approval of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the state to secure the matching funds and purchase.
County legal staff noted the MOA will be finalized after the state budget is signed; staff recommended approval ahead of the formal MOA so procurement can proceed if the governor signs the budget. The board approved acceptance of the grant and the MOA parameters.
The board also approved procurement of the ambulance from a cooperative contract (the Frazer company via the Houston‑Galveston Area Council cooperative). Staff said the vendor will not require payment until delivery, which staff estimated will be around June 2027.
Commissioners emphasized the contingency that funding depends on the state budget. The board recorded the approval and asked staff to monitor the state appropriation timeline and report back if there are changes.
