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Orange County,North Carolina <br /> Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services <br /> 1.3 Research &document applicable legal requirements, policy <br /> applications, practice guidelines,and service delivery standards <br /> regarding the provision of emergency medical services by County <br /> government in North Carolina; <br /> ■ North Carolina Statutes <br /> ■ Orange County Ordinances <br /> ■ Professional association/agency standards; i.e., <br /> -NC Office of Emergency Medical Services <br /> - NC Association of Rescue& EMS <br /> - NC Emergency Management Association <br /> -NC Association of EMS Administrators <br /> ■ National agency/organization guidelines <br /> -American College of Emergency Physicians(ACEP) <br /> -National Emergency Number Association (NENA) <br /> -American Academy of Emergency Medicine(AAEM) <br /> - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) <br /> 2. Initial Stakeholder 2.1 Facilitate initial stakeholder meetings with representatives of <br /> Meetings the following stakeholder groups to share details regarding the <br /> project Work Plan and to receive input and comments regarding <br /> the County's EMS and 911/Communications existing operations: <br /> • One(1)with Volunteer Fire Departments <br /> • One(1)with Paid/Municipal Fire Departments <br /> • One (1)with Municipal Police Departments <br /> • One(1)with Orange County Sheriffs Office <br /> 3.Administrative 3.1 Conduct individual interviews with designated County <br /> Interviews administrative personnel,and any relevant Department Managers, <br /> in order to; <br /> • Ascertain the prevailing concerns with regards to the <br /> delivery of emergency medical services in Orange County, <br /> • Clarify and/or expand upon preliminary/stated objectives <br /> and priorities for inclusion/consideration during <br /> development of the Study. <br /> 3.2 Conduct additional or follow-up interviews with individuals that <br /> may affect or be effected by EMS operations and/or the specific <br /> issues identified in the study; <br /> • Emergency Services Director <br /> • County Medical Director <br /> • EMS Operations Manager <br /> • EMS Shift Personnel <br /> • County Fire Marshal <br /> • Communications Center personnel <br /> • Finance/Budget Director <br /> • Medical Director <br /> • Others,as identified <br /> Solutions for Local Government,Inc. 2 <br />