Clark County - File #: 26-1540

• File #: 26-1540
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 4/22/2026
• In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
• On agenda: 5/5/2026
• Title: Ratify the submission of the 2027 Traffic Safety Grant to the Nevada Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety by the Clark County Fire Department in the amount of $312,500 to expand its prehospital Whole-Blood Transfusion Program; authorize the County Manager or his designee to sign award documents as necessary; and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action)

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

Petitioner:

Billy Samuels, Fire Chief

Recommendation: 

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Ratify the submission of the 2027 Traffic Safety Grant to the Nevada Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety by the Clark County Fire Department in the amount of $312,500 to expand its prehospital Whole-Blood Transfusion Program; authorize the County Manager or his designee to sign award documents as necessary; and accept any funds awarded. (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:	2031.000	Fund Name:	County Grants
Fund Center:	1200311000	Funded PGM/Grant:	TBD
Amount:	$312,500.00 including in-kind match
Description:	2027 Traffic Safety Grant
Additional Comments:	There will be 25% or $62,500 in-kind match requirements.

BACKGROUND: 

The Nevada Department of Public Safety - Office of Traffic Safety awards organizations desiring to partner in solving Nevada traffic safety problems.  Funds are awarded for use in reducing deaths and serious injuries caused by motor vehicle crashes through the implementation of programs addressing driver behavior and/or improving roadway safety or data collection. 

The Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) would like to take this opportunity to request funding to expand its prehospital whole-blood transfusion program to reduce deaths from motor vehicle crashes.  The initiative will improve post-crash survivability and advance traffic safety in the County.  Prehospital transfusion has proven highly effective for trauma patients, stabilizing them sooner and increasing survival before hospital arrival.  Funding will support training, supplies and equipment to increase the number of CCFD members able to give whole blood in the field, enhancing rapid, evidence-based trauma care countywide. 

Due to the timeframe between the grant announcement and the submission due date of April 24, 2026, the grant application was submitted to the State prior to Board approval.

Approval of this item will assist the departments to train more personnel in safe blood administration and data collection to monitor outcomes and improve EMS best practices. 

Staff recommend the Board ratify the submission of the attached grant application.