Fiscal Note
The adopted budget includes $30,000 in levy support for continuing education record keeping software. Appropriation for the proposed contract is available in the Fire Operations operating budget in MUNIS account 30110-54335 (Service: Fire Operations, Object: System and Software Maintenance). Savings from maintaining the current system will be achieved in the future and will contribute to the ongoing costs of the new system. The contract cost increases approximately 2.4% per year over the five year term.
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Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a sole source purchase of services contract with TargetSolutions
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The Madison Fire Department facilitates the on-going continuing education of personnel as it relates to emergency management and patient care with courses delivered in a variety of formats including web-based and in-person. The Madison Fire Department is the record keeper of training records for its employees including fire fighters and paramedics, and also is contracted to maintain training records of personnel of other agencies. This record keeping is required to maintain paramedic licensure requirements for continuing education. The current tracking system has proven inefficient with the use of several databases containing redundant or out-dated information regarding the status of training performance.
The Madison Fire Department reviewed a software by TargetSolutions to facilitate not only EMS continuing education but also would address fire service training needs. TargetSolutions offers an on-line course catalogue as well as the ability to track in-person courses delivered by department personnel. TargetSolutions is the leading provider of web-based technology solutions for fire and EMS departments. These solutions enable departments to maintain compliance, reduce losses, deliver curriculum, and track all station-level tasks, certifications and training activities. TargetSolutions is the sole vendor who can provi...
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