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Home My WebLink About6.05 Motion to approve Fire Department voluntary cancer screenings for an amount not to exceed $85,000.Subject Meeting Fiscal Impact (Y/N) Dollar Amount Budget Source Category Type Information Item Cover Page Motion to approve Fire Department voluntary cancer screenings for an amount not to exceed $85,,000, October 28, 2025 - SPECIAL MEETING - AMENDED 10-27-2028 OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD A $85,000 Foreign Fire Tax CONSENT AGENDA Action Item The Mount Prospect Foreign Fire Tax Board (FFTB) has approved a proactive health initiative to offer voluntary cancer screenings for all active fire department personnel, including Admin, Fire Prevention, Emergency Management, and Paid on Call members, with 100% of the cost covered by the Foreign Fire Tax Fund (FFTF). Retirees would also be eligible for these screenings, with the FFTF covering 50% of their screening costs. Foreign Fire Tax Board Overview The purpose of the FFTB is to receive and expend foreign fire tax funds for the maintenance, use and benefit of the Fire Department, in accordance with the Illinois Statutes. FFT revenue is generated through a tax imposed on insurance companies. In accordance with Illinois Public Act 95-0807, insurance companies domiciled outside of Illinois are subject to a 2% tax/fee on premiums from policies that include fire coverage within the Village of Mount Prospect and its annexed areas. The FFT board manages the funds following Village purchasing policies, and the Village acts as a custodian of the funds. This is accomplished through submitted proposals the board reviews and votes on during scheduled meetings. Only proposals that meet the criteria noted above are approved after thorough review and discussion by board members. The FFTB includes seven elected members comprised a Battalion Chief or higher rank, one Lieutenant, two firefighters, one non - sworn personnel, one department "at large" member and the Fire Chief. Any board approved proposals of $10,000 or more are presented to the general membership for a vote before approval. All sworn and non -sworn members of the department are included in the general membership. Cancer Screening Proposal The table below outlines the current cancer screening practices of neighboring towns. Arlington Heights was the first municipality to implement cancer screenings, in 2023. While Mount Prospect is not the first department in the area to offer screenings, the FFTB proposal is offering the most comprehensive approach. Of the eight towns listed, five are either currently funding or will fully fund the screenings through their respective FFTFs. r Sri i ri A a , ateed Elffiffiffimm U $35,01 Grat it �� 9 1,&° I FF Ad rri i n Revt i rs Vilil,,atge F1 r ,T fax Union - r hi gait i 50 Ac. r 10,01% Ad r Ii i, r Orr 5 Ac t ir r b r br irve : li r' Des Plaines % iI n All area towns that conduct screenings use the companies below for screenings. They can be considered a sole source as proactive (elective) cancer screening for firefighters is relatively new. While there are other companies that offer blood tests, ultrasounds and MRI scans, they do not offer these tests directly to the public, or do not offer tests as comprehensive. Screening Tests Offered: Grail (Galleri) Blood Test (screens for 55 cancer types) There are two industry leaders in Multi Cancer Detection (MCD) tests, Galleri and Cancerguard. Only Galleri is currently available directly to consumers. United Diagnostic Services (UDS) Ultrasound (screens 9 organs UDS is focused on the health of firefighters and other first responders, tailoring their scans for cancers based on the profession. The Galleri test and UDS ultrasound are scheduled together and administered at the fire station making the screening process easier for on shift personnel. Prenuvo Full Body MRI (only for those 55 and over) Prenuvo and Ezra are the only two companies in the Greater Chicagoland area that offer a preventative full body MRI, Ezra is less expensive. Ezra testing is not as comprehensive as Prenuvo which includes the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, spine and legs. (Ezra does not include the chest or legs). Participation in this program is entirely voluntary, and total costs will vary based on member participation. The maximum cost for 2025 is not to exceed $85,000. The maximum cost is based on the 45 eligible employees and 12 retirees interested in screening. Staff discussed the cancer screening program with the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency (IRMA). The Village's representative confirmed IRMA is in full support of these screenings. Discussion Alternatives 1. Approval of the proposed cancer screening program for fire department personnel and retirees, at a cost not to exceed $85,000, to be funded entirely through the Foreign Fire Tax Fund. 2. Action at the discretion of the board. Staff Recommendation Staff recommends that the Board approve the proposed cancer screening program for fire department personnel and retirees, at a cost not to exceed $85,000, to be funded entirely through the Foreign Fire Tax Fund. Attachments 1. Test Descriptions and Plan 2. Cancer Screen ing_Area Departments • UDS is an ultrasound test of 9 solid organs and 4 body systems. (United Diagnostic Services) 0 $335 per test 0 They come to your department to do the scans 0 Rolling Meadows FD did this and had good things to say 0 Covers 37% of the 19 cancers 0 Work well with GRAIL (blood test) to provide both ultrasound and blood tests. • GRAIL is a blood test. They test for 50+ types of cancers. 0 $649 per test 0 Blood test is the Galleri test. It's been around for 10 years 0 Greenwood FD in IN did this test with good things to say about it 0 99% accurate... none are 100% 0 Covers 79% of the 19 cancers 0 Come to your department incoordination with UDS for a combination ultrasound and blood analysis • Prenuvo is a full body MRI. They test for 500+ cancers and diseases. 0 $1,899 per test 0 One location in Chicago, 16 locations nationwide and 6 more locations in the works. (Not in Chicago area) 0 Streamwood FD had good success with this 0 Evanston FD provides this scan for retirees on their way out the door 0 Covers 63% of the 19 cancers • UDS and GRAIL combined cover 84% of the 19 cancers • UDS, GRAIL and Prenuvo cover 89% of the 19 cancers ***Each test provides additional screening benefits well beyond the 19 cancers that were focused on in the chart. They also all have their blind spots*** Our plan on how to implement the cancer testing: <44 years old you get the UDS and GRAIL tests on your quinquennial year 45 - 54 years old you get the UDS and GRAIL tests every 2 years 55 you get UDS, GRAIL and Prenuvo >55 you alternate between ultrasound and blood one year and then MRI the next year. You then stay on this alternating schedule. Ultrasound Blood Test Prenuvo Department (Year Screening Started) $325-$350 $650 MRI $1000 FF Admin Retirees Village 50% Active Arlington Heights (2023) X X X X Members Buffalo Grove (2025) X Carpentersville (2024) X X X 100% Des Plaines (2025) X X Elk Grove Village (2026) X X Rolling Meadows (2024) X X X 50% Streamwood (2024) X Wheeling (2024) X X Foreign Fire Tax Union Frequency 100% Admin Officers 25% Active Members 100% Retirees 25% Active Members Every 3 years 100% Every 2 years 3-5 years 100% 100% 50% Every 3 years 100% 10 each year (oldest to youngest) 100%