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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: December 13, 2011 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 8 - G <br />SUBJECT: Emergency Services Workgroup <br />DEPARTMENT: <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/NJ No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proposed Emergency Services Workgroup <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />F. R. Montes de Oca, Emergency <br />Services Director, 245-6140 <br />Michael Talbert, Assistant County <br />Manager, 245-2308 <br />PURPOSE: To provide the Board with recommendations for the Emergency Services <br />Workgroup. <br />BACKGROUND: On November 17, 2011 the Board of County Commissioners met to discuss <br />with staff several issues and recommendations to enhance the delivery of emergency services. <br />Staff presented: <br />1) Review of the VIPER (Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergency Responders) Original <br />Design and Implementation and Strategies to Improve Coverage and Capacity; <br />2) E911 Communications Center Improvement Plan; <br />3) Discussion with the Board of County Commissioners Regarding Plans to Improve the <br />Emergency Medical Services Delivery System; <br />4) Review of Fire Department Issues Relating to Fire Protection Districts, Fire Insurance <br />Districts and Fire Tax Districts as Related to Property Insurance Ratings; and <br />5) Summary of Financial Implications to Provide Emergency Services Coverage, <br />Capacity and System Improvements. <br />The Board directed staff to bring a plan back that established a workgroup to address issues <br />related to the items presented for the purpose of seeking input. Staff has contacted and <br />discussed workgroup makeup options with several senior fire and rescue members and senior <br />law enforcement members. <br />The workgroup is recommended to consist of members from the volunteer and municipal fire <br />and rescue group, a municipal law enforcement senior officer, a representative from the <br />Sheriff's Office, and members from the Emergency Services Department. The County <br />Attorney's Office, Medical Director and County staff will be utilized as needed. The group will <br />provide its recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. <br />The scope of services for the Workgroup could include but not be limited to the following: <br />