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File #: 2019-135    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 4/4/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/15/2019 Final action: 4/15/2019
Title: Approve the License Agreement for the FirstResponse911 software from ElanTech Inc. dba DataTech911, 9250 Bendix Road, Suite 1030, Columbia, MD 21045, in the amount of $7,500.00 that will allow for direct CAD ambulance dispatching and allow the Mayor to execute all related documents .
Sponsors: Derek Norton
Attachments: 1. Issue Sheet, 2. FirstResponse 911 License Agreement.pdf, 3. FirstResponse911 Sole Source.pdf

Impact

WARD:  Citywide

 

COMMITTEE: Public Safety 

 

$ IMPACT:  $7500.00

 

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Approve the License Agreement for the FirstResponse911 software from ElanTech Inc. dba DataTech911, 9250 Bendix Road, Suite 1030, Columbia, MD 21045, in the amount of $7,500.00 that will allow for direct CAD ambulance dispatching and allow the Mayor to execute all related documents .

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ISSUE:  The Smyrna Police Department realized the need to have the capability for direct CAD dispatching of ambulance services to free the E911 dispatchers to provide guided medical care prior to the arrival of EMS personnel. The budgeted software called FirstResponse911 meets that requirement and is provided by ElanTech Inc. dba DataTech911 which is a sole-source provider. 

 

BACKGROUND:  The Smyrna Police Department realized the need to have the capability for direct CAD dispatching of ambulance services to free the E911 dispatchers to provide guided medical care prior to the arrival of EMS personnel. A complete search was conducted to identify the best possible solution. The budgeted software called FirstResponse911 meets that requirement and is provided by ElanTech Inc. dba DataTech911 which is a sole-source provider. 

 

RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION:  Staff recommends Mayor and Council to approve the License Agreement for the FirstResponse911 software for direct CAD Dispatching of ambulance services.