Annual Grant - St. John Ambulance,
Toronto Branch
The Community Services Committee recommends the adoption of the following report
(November 16, 1999) from the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
The purpose of this report is to seek authorization to grant St. John Ambulance,
Toronto Branch the sum of $29,000.00.
Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
The financial implications associated with the annual grant is limited to the sum of
$29,000.00.
Recommendations:
It is recommended that:
(1) Council approve the sum of $29,000.00 as the annual grant to St. John Ambulance,
Toronto Branch; and
(2) Appropriate officials be given authority to give effect thereto.
Background:
The City of Toronto and the former Metropolitan Toronto Council have supported St.
John Ambulance, Toronto Branch through the provision of an annual grant and
through a relationship established with its ambulance service.
Volunteers from St. John Ambulance, Toronto Branch augment our professional
emergency medical services system by providing first aid services during large public
events and community activities as well as supporting the principle of public
involvement through the many first aid and cardio pulmonary resuscitation training
programs offered to the public.
On an annual basis, St. John Ambulance, Toronto Branch provides over 90,000 hours
of first aid services to the community ensuring prompt and efficient first responder
medical aid. These services are in part co-ordinated through Toronto Ambulance at
events such as the CNE, National Trade Centre events, Caribana, Molson Indy, street
festivals and a wide variety of local community events.
Comments:
St. John Ambulance, Toronto Branch is a volunteer agency reliant on donations and
grants. The former municipality of Metro Toronto and the new City of Toronto has
supported this organization with grants and has donated used ambulance vehicles to
St. John Ambulance.
In a continuing effort to assist St. John Ambulance, and to enable them to continue
their valuable community service, Toronto Ambulance is seeking approval to provide
St. John Ambulance, Toronto Branch with a grant of $29,000.00.
Conclusions:
The ability of St. John Ambulance to continue to provide community first aid services
to the City of Toronto will ensure the availability of on-site, first aid response for those
events generally not serviced by Toronto Ambulance.
The continuing support of this agency through both the annual grant and transfer of
surplus assets such as ambulance vehicles, supports the principle of promoting
safety within our community and recognizes the spirit of volunteerism.
Contact:
Ronald L. Kelusky,
General Manager
Tel: 397-9240/Fax: 392-2115
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