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5 EMT - Paramedics ❑ Reduce by 60 percent the number of emergency calls in which citizens wait more than 10 minutes for a paramedic. Presently 25 percent of emergency calls involve more than 10 minutes waiting time. With the additional staff this will be reduced to 10 percent of calls. ❑ Reduce the annual overtime hours worked by paramedics from an average of 330 hours each to an average of 170 hours each and through this reduce annual overtime expenditures by $58,000. (See below.) This chart below shows current and estimated paramedic response, both with and without the proposed new paramedic positions: 100% 90% 50% 70% V 00% `o ao 50% 9 c e 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Paramedic Response for Life - threatening EMS Calls (non- emergency calls are not Included) Less than 10 Minutes 11 to 15 Minutes Greater than 15 Minutes Customer Waiting Time (Dispatch to Arrival) Financial Impact: (for the three positions) ❑Current (1 998) 13 With � Proposed Positions NWithout Proposed Positions Annual Position Costs Annual One Time Offsetting 1999 -00 Position (Salary/ Benefits) Operating Cost Start Up Cost Revenue or and Start Up Cost Budget Savings $118,635 $4,116 $30,750 $58,000 $95,501 The proposed fund source for the new paramedic positions is the County general fund. The offsetting budget savings is a reduction in overtime costs of $58,000 that would be realized by the addition of the three positions. The start up costs include about: ❑ $19,250 for one LifePak 12 -lead ECG Monitor /defibrillator/ pacemaker with accessories, ❑ $3,000 for one complete package of paramedic Advanced Life Support medical equipment, • • •