2005 NS EMS - Events & Facilities Renewals - Orange Co Rescue Squad & South Orange Rescue Squad

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s, ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting. Date: August 16, 2005 Action Ager)~da Item No. .~--h SUBJECT: EMS Events and Facilities Agreement Renewals -Orange County Rescue Squad and South Orange Rescue Squad DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): ~ INFORMATION CONTACT: Orange County Rescue Agreement Jack Ball, ext 3030 South Orange Rescue Agreement Kent McKenzie, ext 3030 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider renewing, on an annual basis, the existing agreements with both Orange County Rescue Squad and South Orange Rescue Squad to provide for special event coverage, leasing of space in Squad buildings, and the sharing of County and Squad resources in the delivery of emergency medical services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. BACKGROUND: Last year, the BOCC approved a contractual collaboration between Orange County's Department of Emergency Management and the volunteer Orange EMS & Rescue Squad. During the autumn of 2004, Orange EMS & Rescue Squad split into two separate entities, Orange County Rescue Squad in Hillsborough and South Orange Rescue in Carrboro. A Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the two rescue squads continued the existing collaborative efforts in providing special events EMS coverage and in the joint use of squad-owned space to base EMS units. The agreement and memorandum provided for ongoing collaboration between the agencies in the provision of EMS service at special events, the leasing of space in Squad facilities for use by the County, and the provision. of services and equipment by the County for the Squads. The two squads have satisfactorily executed their respective responsibilities under the agreement during the 2004-05 fiscal year. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The terms of the agreement call for the County to pay the Squads the total amount of $4,588 per month for rent and utilities for station space. Funding to cover continuation of this agreement for 2005-06 has been included in the department's FY 05-06 budget. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the agreements with Orange County Rescue Squad and South Orange Rescue Squad through June 30, 2006, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney, and authorize the Chair to sign.