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Orange County Board of Commissioners Action Ageuda Item Absrrad Dare: Seprember 1, 1998 Actlon Agenda Item No 9-F Subjem: EMS Hellcat Director Camnct Renewal Depanmem: Emergency Management-EMS ~,dblic Nearing Yea^ No® AthchmenQe): Information Canhrr : Nick Waters 1)COnvact Ezrcmium Number: 3030 Telephone Number: Hillsbamugh D2-8181 Chapel Hill 96%-0501 Mebane 33G22]-2031 Dwham bg&-]331 Purpose: To consider rmewv~g an agreement betwern Orange County and UNC Hospitals <onceming medical direction of Orange Cowry's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program. Background: Orange Cowry provides an Advanced Lifr Support (ALS) EMS service. Under Smm regulations, a County providing Nat level of service must function under a Medical Dvecror at the sponsor hospital. The Cowry EMS pmgmm receives medical direction dvough UNC Hospitals by Dr. Greg Mears. The role of the medical director has changed dwmatically in Ne past two years. The Medical Directoi s responsibilities include: • Providing twining monitoring, and protocok for Ne emetgrncy medical dispamh (EMD) progmm al 9-1-1. • Performing quality assawnce reviews and approving telecommunicemrs for certification to perform EMD. • Esmblishing Ne level of pwctice for Ne first responders and Ne vawng requvements for Nem m opemre ammmatic defibrillators. Each first responder must be amrually trained end tested in defbNlation. • Delennining the smmdard ofcare and appmpriMe treatmen[ pmmcols for Ne pawmedics. Providing veining, skill proficiency and evaluariom of technician performance for the Imitial Response Paramedics. • Providing rn appmpriare number of assistant medical directors to azsure availability a[ all times. • Serving az a consulmnt for Ne Paramedics in Ne Feld. on pariem care issues. Meeting weekly wiN EMS stafito provide consultation and review of medical issues. • Respondimg az needN m certain EMS calls, imluding cardiac, mass <asvalry, or vehicle pin-ins.