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9 <br /> 1 R-2. Add ALS Ambulance 9:OOam-9:OOpm @12 hrs/7 days <br /> 2 <br /> 3 R-3a. Utilize available SORS/BSL ambulance for non-emergency transports; the basis being to <br /> 4 free up ALS units to reduce travel time to/from medical facilities and be available sooner to <br /> 5 respond to emergency status calls. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 R-3b. OEMS to staff a BLS ambulance to be available for non-emergency transports; the basis <br /> 8 being the same as 3a, however in the event that SORS/BLS ambulance is not available. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 R-4. Assess Fire Department capabilities necessary to meet MFR Response Time objectives; <br /> 11 via independent assessment of call volume, roster, paid vs. volunteer personnel, vehicles, base <br /> 12 location(s), past call locations, included map grids, existing funding, and anticipated <br /> 13 performance requirements. <br /> 14 <br /> 15 R-5a. Schedule and implement Fire Department MFR initiative with included performance <br /> 16 objectives. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 R-5b. Staff and equip four (4) EMS/QRV's for assignment 12 hours/7 days; with shift start/end <br /> 19 times to be determined by EMS. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 R-6. Staff and equip six (6) 12 hour/7 day ALS ambulances at appropriate staging/base facility <br /> 22 locations proximate to (1) Zones 1 & 2, (2) Zones 7 & 5, and (3) Zones 6 & 8. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 R-7. Hire Paramedic Level Shift Supervisor @ 24/7. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 R-8. Prepare a detailed Space Needs Assessment that addresses the essential building and <br /> 27 site requirements to accommodate a stand-alone, functional, code compliant EMS base facility <br /> 28 that can serve as a prototype for all future facilities. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 R-9. Identify a minimum of nine (9) strategic locations, preferably no less than one (1) location <br /> 31 within each major Zone for the potential location in each of a future EMS base. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 R-10. County to purchase/obtain identified sites (and/or buildings) for development. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 R-11. Procure EMS base planning and design services. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 R-12. Advertise, bid, and commence construction on designated EMS base facilities. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Steve Allan said that the growth rate for Orange County is the highest of its neighboring <br /> 41 counties. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 911/Communications Center <br /> 44 Orange County's emergency services network, which includes virtually all of the public safety <br /> 45 agencies operating in the County, could not exist; i.e. could not begin to approach the general <br /> 46 public's expectations of it, without a sophisticated emergency communications system. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 <br /> 49 <br />