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o~ ~- ao~ 1- 0~7 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: December 13, 2011 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~e <br />SUBJECT: Study/Assessment for Emergency Medical Services and E911 <br />Communications Center and Approval of Budget Amendment #5-B <br />DEPARTMENT: Emergency Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />1. 11/17/11 Meeting Abstract - <br />Discussion with the Board of <br />County Commissioners Regarding <br />Plans to Improve the Emergency <br />Medical Services Delivery System <br />2. 11/17/11 Meeting Abstract - E911 <br />Communications Center <br />Improvement Plan <br />3. Solution for Local Government <br />Scope of Services - <br />Comprehensive Assessment of <br />Emergency Medical Services <br />4. Solutions for Local Government <br />Scope of Services - <br />911/Communications Center <br />Operations Study <br />5. Client/Project List -Solutions for <br />Local Government <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />F. R. Montes de Oca: 919-245-6100 <br />Michael Talbert: 919-245-2153 <br />PURPOSE: To provide the Board with a recommendation regarding the County's Emergency <br />Medical Services System and E911 Communications Center by contracting with a consultant to <br />assist the department to develop a multiyear strategic plan; and to approve Budget Amendment <br />#5-B. <br />BACKGROUND: The Orange County Emergency Medical Services System (EMS) provides <br />pre-hospital care and transport to residents and visitors throughout the County. Originated from <br />volunteer services, Orange County Emergency Medical Services beganproviding advanced life <br />support ambulances in the 1980's. Emergency Medical Services is a branch of the Orange <br />County Emergency Services Department and is staffed by dedicated paramedics and <br />Emergency Medical Technicians around the clock. The EMS branch is the largest and highest- <br />profile group within the department providing emergency response, patient care and patient <br />transport from 400 square miles covering densely-populated urban settings to rural areas <br />throughout the County. In addition to responding to 13,000+ calls annually, EMS must be able <br />to address extraordinary events such as multi-casualty incidents (MCIs), large sporting events, <br />