Emergency Medical Service Budget

Medical standbys for buggy weekend practices. $25/hour x 40 hours

Various medical standbys for events throughout the year - $40/hr x 20 hrs

CPR and First Aid classes held throughout the year. $35/student x 15 students (target for the year)

The External Training Director has confirmed that 60 students take FA and CPR courses per year. 40 for CPR, 20 for FA

Funding from Campus Affairs- Student Health

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Added revenue to cover costs.

General office supplies including printing paper, folders, pens, sharpies, staples, paperclips, etc for organizing large quantities of state-mandated paperwork and records.

Soap, disinfectant, cleaning supplies, etc to be kept in office and crew quarters. Also includes

Data and telephone fees for the EMS office.

We currently have three computers that are several years old and beginning to break down. In Fall 2013, one of our hard drives died, which inhibited record-keeping and quality assurance for several weeks. While a member generously replaced that drive out of his own pocket, we would like to upgrade our computer equipment so that this does not happen again. We use our computers to complete requisite legally mandated documentation, and also to purchase equipment, complete online continuing education courses, research medical techniques, and publicise our organization. We also allow our on-duty members to use them for academic purposes (when not in use for official EMS business), since the EMS Office is often the only quiet workspace available for members who live off-campus while they are on duty. Cost = $700 x 3 mid-range computers. 2 WOULD BE FINE

1000 dollars is enough funding for you to get a new computer, with a 27 inch monitor, speakers, keyboards, and mouse included.

In addition to the computers requested, we would also like to replace the small, antique monitors attached to our computing equipment with modern screens that will reduce eye strain and better allow for multitasking. Cost = $150 x 3 flat-panel monitors

See above

Computer speakers -- currently we only have one set of computer speakers (which we found in a dumpster) to share between our three computers. We use speakers to listen to recordings of our on-call radio traffic, which is essential for quality assurance. Cost = $20 x 3 sets of speakers

See above

Mice and keyboards to replace the antiquated, sticky ones that we have now. Cost = $30 x 3 mouse/keyboard combinations

See above

Our office chairs are falling apart. We requested budget in FY13 for new chairs, but the request was denied with the reason "not mission critical." In the two years since, the chairs have deteriorated further and now present a safety concern in addition to the ever-present ergonomic concerns.

100 dollars is enough funding for you to get one nice chair, or 2 average chairs, which is all you need. As of 2/16/14, you have 3 functional and perfectly adequate chairs

Miscellaneous cables, wires, connectors, and other costs to ensure smooth setup of the above computer equipment.

New filing cabinets and lockboxes to store confidential personnel records and call documentation. The state of Pennsylvania requires us to keep paper patient records for many years before destroying them, and our current filing cabinets are rickety with broken or failing locks.

200 dollars is enough funding for you to get one 5-shelf cabinet with locking mechanisms for each shelf, which is what you requested; appeal granted for $350

A coffee pot / maker for our office.

We plan to have "movie night" socials in our office during our fall and spring recruiting seasons to attract potential new members. We would like to purchase a small device (Google Chromecast or similar) to allow us to watch movies on the television in our crew quarters during these events. This would also allow us to watch training videos in the crew quarters to maintain continuing education credits.

Starting in the summer of 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Health requires all responders to complete a state certification course before responding to calls. This means that we can no longer give our new recruits "on the job" training, and it has become much harder for us to retain membership because of this new regulation. This fee covers the $75 course fee for the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course taught by the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) on CMU's campus each semester. EMR is the most basic level of certification, and the $75 fee charged by CCAC is significantly cheaper than any other option. We hope that, by paying the course fee for our new recruits, we will be able to retain enough members to ensure the long-term success of the organization. The National Registry of EMTs (NREMT) also requires a $75 testing fee. We would like to be able to pay this for our new recruits as well. Cost = ($75 course fee + $75 test fee) x 20 new recruits annually.

As discussed, you are expecting to recruit 14 members next year. 14 + 26 (current members as of 2/16/14)= 40, which is your regular number of members in year's past

We would like to provide food for our New Member Training (NMT) each semester. NMT is an all-day (9am-4pm) event that happens for two days each semester and serves as an orientation/training session for our new members. We would like to provide a light breakfast and a full lunch for each member in attendance. Cost = $10 / person x 15 people/day x 2 days/semester x 2 semesters

The JFC will subsidize $200 per semester for food at events, or $400 a year

Supplies for our annual Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) drill. The MCI Drill is put on in conjunction with CMU's Police Department and prepares our members and their officers for the possibility of a catastrophic event on campus. We have historically done very small, unrealistic versions of this event, but we would like to expand to make a more realistic simulation that could double as an emergency-awareness event for the campus community.

Fee for AHA CPR Instructor Course. This allows our members to train to become AHA CPR Instructors, so that they can in turn teach the campus community effective AHA CPR.

This training is separate from EMT training. $75 x 10 people taking the course

Airway management training torso. In EMT Class, our members learn to place life-saving oropharangeal and nasopharangeal airway adjuncts, which allow a patient who cannot maintain an open airway to continue to breathe. However, we currently do not have a manikin on which our members can practice this critical skill.

Four jackets clearly labeled "OBSERVER". Our new recruits, before they are certified at the state level, are not legally allowed to interact with patients or provide care. However, we still want them to experience call flow as observers. These jackets will be lent to new members when they are on observation shifts and will clearly identify them as observers and not care providers. Cost = ($45 / jacket + $10 embroidery) x 4 jackets +

Go-Pro Hero 3 Black Edition Camera. While we cannot film our active calls (due to patient privacy concerns), we would like to be able to record training videos. A Go-Pro Camera could be used as a stationary camera on a tripod, a dash camera for our vehicle, and a head-mounted camera for skill demonstration videos. These videos would be used for both internal training and external publicity. Cost = $400 Camera + $30 Tripod + $20 mounts and suction cups

As discussed, you don't need this. You can rent a camera from CFA or borrow from a student.

"Class-T" T-shirt uniforms. Identify members on duty when formal/dress uniforms are not appropriate or available. PRIORITY 1 Cost = $7.96 x 32 t-shirts.

The real cost would be $7.96 x 28 t-shirts. Requesting 2 t-shirts per new staff (14). Unfortunately, the JFC does not fund personal clothing, and you will have to pay for this with revenue

Netflix membership, to allow the crew to relax and unwind in the office when on duty and waiting for calls. Cost = $7.99/month * 12 months

You don't need this and a Chromecast

"Class B" More formal uniforms for standbys and events that require a professional image beyond T-Shirts. These will be purchased in varying sizes in order to best fit our membership. Cost = $49.99 / shirt * 20 shirts PRIORITY 2 WITH PANTS

As discussed, you have 6 of these currently. We will subsidize 4 more. The JFC funds 25% of uniforms

Issue one pair of pants to every member upon their joining EMS. These pants are comfortable for duty and enable members to carry equipment. They are also much safer than non-EMS pants, since they are liquid- and debris-resistant. This will help ensure our organization has a consistent professional image. These pants can be worn with both the Class-T uniforms and the Class-B uniforms. Pants will be purchased in varying sizes in order to best fit our membership, and will only be issued to members who do not wish to purchase their own pants. Cost = $59.99 / pant * 20 pants PRIORITY 2 WITH SHIRTS

As discussed, we will susidize 10 of these for new members. We are unclear on how you plan to get the pants back from people so you should subsidize pants for all new members. The JFC funds 25% of uniforms.

Issue numbered badges to all members to promote a professional public safety image. Many of our peer Student EMS agencies issue badges to their members. The Badge of Life has a distinctive design that immediately identifies the wearer as an EMS Professional as opposed to a Police Officer. Cost = $100 / badge * 30 members PRIORITY 3

As discussed, this was not a priority for you, and not necessary

Uniform insignia for our dress uniforms. As defined by our Standard Operating Policies, members wearing dress uniforms should wear rank insignia in their epaulets. Currently, we do not have the requisite rank insignia for a full crew to wear dress uniforms with insignia.

As discussed, this was not a priority for you, and not necessary

Snacks for the CMU EMS office and crew quarters for on-duty members. In past semesters, we have had members provide their own money for snacks, but we have found that morale would be greatly boosted by providing food for our members. This is listed under "refreshments for events," but would really be refreshments for members over the course of the academic year.

The JFC will fund $5 per person per semester for food for general body meetings. This is the closest "category" that your request fits under. 40 members x 2 semesters x 5 dollars = 400

appeal granted for tshirts

The JFC funds 25% of uniforms. This $600 amount represents 75% of the $800 cost for your uniform shirts and pants

Medical Supplies - consumable medical supplies for treating patients at a BLS level. Necessary for treating patients and serving our core function. Increase over previous semesters due to all members being certified at the state level (rather than just some), mandating that they carry more equipment.

On scene paperwork. Carbon copy refusal of care forms that are used for any patient not transported to the hospital via ambulance. These forms become legal documentation of our calls.

Red and black pens with which to stock on-duty clipboards. Due to their critical function and propensity to break, jam, freeze, and run out, this line item covers higher-quality pens that can survive the conditions sometimes unavoidable on our calls (but that might not be appropriate for day-to-day office use).

This should be covered by your "general office supplies"

Oxygen to refill our oxygen tanks when they are depleted. $18/tank x 20 tanks twice a year.

Oxygen Rental costs. Cost to rent oxygen tanks and have them inspected periodically.

To advertise upcoming CPR and First Aid classes that we offer to the general community.

The JFC will fund $100 per year for general club/organization promotion

Parking permits - Parking in Doherty Apartments Lot (outside of the EMS Office) for our Emergency Response Vehicle and an on-duty member's personal vehicle. The personal vehicle spot allows members to live far off campus to drive themselves to campus and park for the duration of their shift, since responding to calls requires staying on campus for the entire shift (and sleeping in the EMS Crew Quarters). Cost = 966.00 / permit * 2 permits

Budget for unforseen equipment malfunctions, breakdowns, and emergency repairs.

Apply for a special allocation if this happens

Airfare to the NCEMSF Conference. Since the location of the conference will not be announced until after JFC makes their budget decisions for FY15, this number represents the worst case. $200 / ticket x 15 attendees

NCEMSF Conference registration fee of $110 x 15 attendees. Covered by revenues.

Lodging at the NCEMSF Conference. $130 / night, 5 rooms, 2 nights. We plan to put 4 people in each room, but will likely need 5 due to ensure same-gender rooms.

You can share rooms with the opposite gender. Wear pajamas

The National Collegiate EMS Foundation Conference is an annual event that allows our members to attend lectures by experts in the field of collegiate EMS as well as to interact with their counterparts from other universities worldwide. We ask each member who wishes to attend to pay their own conference admission fee, which has historically been $90. Cost = $110 / member x 15 members

The JFC will fund hotels and travel with a cap at $150 per hotel room per night per four people, and a total cap of $250 per person traveling for the year. This number comes from 1040 + 3000 - (15x250)= 290

We would like to purchase a small vehicle, similar to a ruggedized golf cart, to allow us to drive our heavier equipment on campus sidewalks and grassy areas. This would operate in tandem with our Emergency Vehicle, which is new in FY14.

As discussed, this is not a priority and is not necessary, as you just received a car from CMU Health Services in FY14