Volunteer Rescue/EMS Fund NC General Statutes 58-87-5

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Volunteer Rescue/EMS FundNC General Statutes
58-87-5
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Grant Timeline

• August Rescue/EMS Chiefs are notified the
  first business day of August that the application
  is available online. (OSFM login credentials are
  provided at this time)
• October 1 Deadline to submit the online
  application.

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Questions We Will Answer

• What is the Volunteer Rescue/EMS Fund?
• How is it funded?
• How much can the Rescue/EMS provider request in
  matching funds?
• What are the Rescue Grant timelines?

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What is the Volunteer Rescue/EMS Fund?

• A dollar-for-dollar matching grant to assist
  rescue/EMS providers that are in the most need to
  purchase equipment and to make capital
  improvements

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How is it Funded?

• 18 cents of each vehicle inspection sticker funds
  the Volunteer Rescue/EMS fund.

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How Much Can the Rescue/EMS Provider Request in
Matching Funds?

• NC Dept. of Insurance will match
  dollar-for-dollar up to 25,000.00 for the
  purchase of equipment and to make capital
  improvements.

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Is My Rescue/EMS Organization Eligible to
Participate?

• The Rescue/EMS provider must meet the criteria
  (membership is not required) of the NC
  Association of Rescue EMS.
• Please see the Standards listed at
  http//www.ncarems.org/standards.php
• The Rescue/EMS provider must be all volunteer,
  with the exception of 10 (ten) paid personnel

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How to Submit a Grant Application

• Grant applications may be submitted using a web
  interface with the NC Dept. of Insurance,
  www.ncdoi.com/OSFM/ .
• Instructions will be provided, and login
  credentials will be emailed to access the
  electronic applications. Please make sure our
  department is kept informed of updates in
  Chief/Captain changes to ensure you receive your
  application in a timely manner.

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Dates to Remember (Continued)

• December 15 Grant recipients are announced (if
  this date falls on a weekend it will be announced
  the first business day following the 15th)
• April 30 Invoices forms must be postmarked to
  NC Dept. of Insurance

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How are Grant Recipients Selected?

• A point system is used for all applications
  received. Each application is given a score.
• Funding received from the NCDMV is entered into
  the database.
• The computer selects applications with the lowest
  score (in the most financial need) until the
  available funding is exhausted.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• My organization is owned and operated by a
  municipality or county, can we apply?
• Yes.
• My department provides fire protection and
  rescue services, do we provide only information
  regarding the rescue service?
• No. Information for the entire entity must be
  provided including ALL financial support and
  vehicles.

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More Frequently Asked Questions

• What is typically not approved through the
  Rescue/EMS Grant?
• Training aids, physicals, physical fitness
  equipment, and furniture.
• (Call DOI if in doubt)

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Frequently Asked Questions - Continued

• What type of equipment
• can we apply for?
• Personal protective equipment, miscellaneous
  rescue EMS related equipment, vehicles, and
  capital building projects.

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Frequently Asked Questions - Continued

• Can the rescue/EMS provider purchase
  used/refurbished or reconditioned equipment?
• No. Equipment purchases must be new.
  (Exception used vehicles with one year
  service/maintenance records)

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FAQs Continued

• Can the rescue/EMS provider order the equipment
  prior to the December 15th
• announcement date?
• No. Equipment ordered prior to December 15th
  will not be honored.

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Are Extensions Allowed?

• The Rescue Grant Application must be received by
  midnight on October 1st. If you wait until
  October 1st to file, and have computer problems,
  you may miss the deadline. Our office is her to
  walk you through the process if necessary, but we
  are not available after 5 p.m.

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Exceptions to the Rule!

• All invoices must be submitted or postmarked no
  later than April 30th.
• We will allow a 30 day extension for protective
  clothing upon request.
• Delivery of apparatus/vehicles and capital
  projects can be extended to September 15th.

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Backordered Equipment

• After you are awarded the grant you should order
  your equipment as soon as possible. If your
  backordered equipment is not received and
  invoiced on or before April 30th, it will not be
  paid.

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Do We Have to Wait to Submit Invoices?

• Does the Rescue/EMS provider have to wait until
  April 30 to submit the invoices?
• No. Upon delivery of all of the approved
  equipment, you may submit the invoices. The
  quicker you get all your invoices to us, the
  quicker we can issue your check! Check Requests
  are made to the Controllers office each Friday.

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Contact Information

• NC Department of Insurance
• 1-800-634-7854
• Diane Whitman Ext 316
• Paulette Parris Ext 320
• Rodney Daughtry Ext 325
• NC Association of Rescue EMS
• 1-800-262-7559
• Gordon Joyner
• Executive Director