Sec. 6405. RURAL FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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## SEC. 6405 RURAL FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM **[**[7 U.S.C. 2655](/us/usc/t7/s2655)**]** ###
(a)Definition of Emergency Medical Services In this section: ####
(1)In general The term “**emergency medical services**” means resources used by a public or nonprofit entity to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occur as a result of— #####
(A)the condition of a patient; or #####
(B)a natural disaster or related condition. ####
(2)Inclusion The term “**emergency medical services**” includes services (whether compensated or volunteer) delivered by an emergency medical services provider or other provider recognized by the State involved that is licensed or certified by the State as— #####
(A)an emergency medical technician or the equivalent (as determined by the State); #####
(B)a registered nurse; #####
(C)a physician assistant; or #####
(D)a physician that provides services similar to services provided by such an emergency medical services provider. ###
(b)Grants The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities— ####
(1)to enable the entities to provide for improved emergency medical services in rural areas; and ####
(2)to pay the cost of training firefighters and emergency medical personnel in firefighting, emergency medical practices, and responding to hazardous materials and bioagents in rural areas. ###
(c)Eligibility To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall— ####
(1)be— #####
(A)a State emergency medical services office; #####
(B)a State emergency medical services association; #####
(C)a State office of rural health or an equivalent agency; #####
(D)a local government entity; #####
(E)an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)); #####
(F)a State or local ambulance provider; or #####
(G)any other public or nonprofit entity determined appropriate by the Secretary; and ####
(2)prepare and submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, that includes— #####
(A)a description of the activities to be carried out under the grant; and #####
(B)an assurance that the applicant will comply with the matching requirement of subsection (f). ###
(d)Use of Funds An entity shall use amounts received under a grant made under subsection
(b)only in a rural area— ####
(1)to hire or recruit emergency medical service personnel; ####
(2)to recruit or retain volunteer emergency medical service personnel; ####
(3)to train emergency medical service personnel in emergency response, injury prevention, safety awareness, or other topics relevant to the delivery of emergency medical services; ####
(4)to fund training to meet State or Federal certification requirements; ####
(5)to provide training for firefighters or emergency medical personnel for improvements to the training facility, equipment, curricula, or personnel; ####
(6)to develop new ways to educate emergency health care providers through the use of technology-enhanced educational methods (such as distance learning); ####
(7)to acquire emergency medical services vehicles, including ambulances; ####
(8)to acquire emergency medical services equipment, including cardiac defibrillators; ####
(9)to acquire personal protective equipment for emergency medical services personnel as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration; or ####
(10)to educate the public concerning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, injury prevention, safety awareness, illness prevention, or other related emergency preparedness topics. ###
(e)Preference In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to— ####
(1)applications that reflect a collaborative effort by 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs
(A)through
(G)of subsection (c)(1); and ####
(2)applications submitted by entities that intend to use amounts provided under the grant to fund activities described in any of paragraphs
(1)through
(5)of subsection (d). ###
(f)Matching Requirement The Secretary may not make a grant under this section to an entity unless the entity makes available (directly or through contributions from other public or private entities) non-Federal contributions toward the activities to be carried out under the grant in an amount equal to at least 5 percent of the amount received under the grant. ###
(g)Authorization of Appropriations ####
(1)In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section not more than $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012. ####
(2)Administrative costs Not more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated under paragraph
(1)for a fiscal year may be used for administrative expenses incurred in carrying out this section.
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