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~"- ' - <br />The fo11owing.items were discussed: Boundaries; level of care available <br />throughout the County; MICT IV certification for rural areas; level of <br />care public wishes to support and level of care public expects; need for <br />official leadership to bridge these problems; need for mandate from - <br />Board of Commissioners concerning the function, duties, power and priorities <br />of the EMS Council; medical direction; sponsor hospital; record keeping; <br />requirements of volunteers; need fora forum for issues relating to paid <br />--..EMS employees;-courses-_of=.f~rnd~ng;-i:he_~eed~for a support s.taff;••~.__- _.. _.~~~-~- _. <br />coordination with other agencies such as police and fire; a disaster <br />plan; ambulance ordinance; Set standards for outsiders using the system; <br />public education; consideration of and setting priorities to meet the <br />goals developed by the EMS Council and the 15 federal EM5 standards. <br />Commissioner Willhoit suggested bringing the Board up ta,.date <br />on the current level of services, the level of services desired and <br />the Bost to reach the desired level of services. <br />Commissioner Whitted requested Mrs. Garrett's help in identifying resources .- <br />to enable the Board to start work on some of the items discussed during <br />the meeting. <br />It was the consensus of the Board to hold a work session to discuss <br />and begin work on some of the items brought forth at an early agenda. <br />Commissioner Whitted requested Ms. Anita Clark send the Board a <br />list of the qualifications required to receive MICT EMT IV certifications. <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. <br />Richar E. Whitted, Chairman <br />Mary Lou 8ouley, Clerk ~ <br />r <br />F <br />