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- Accommodations for the handling of medical gases (oxygen) <br />- Laundry facilities <br />- Food preparation and dining space <br />- Common/dayroom space <br />- Multipurpose storage space <br />- Staff restrooms <br />- Technology to permit wireless internet capabilities, phone, radio, and pager <br />communications <br />- Public entrance and space to accommodate meetings with visitors <br /> <br />The actual issue of Fire and EMS “sharing” facilities is more complex: <br /> <br />- The ultimate purpose (mission) of each is different <br />- Fire Department service areas are specific and limited <br />- EMS service area is the entire County <br />- The schedules of each are different <br />- EMS may run continuously for extended period(s) of time <br />- Fire will more often respond to “periodic” incidents <br />- The work habits of each are different <br />- The facility requirements of each are different <br />- Fire Departments are visible within their respective communities <br />- Existing Fire station locations are not strategically located to adequately address <br />the deployment of EMS vehicles <br />- To push the “sharing” of these facilities would simply continue a practice that has <br />already worn out its welcome <br /> <br />EMS Base Facilities <br /> <br />8:00 Minute RT Coverage <br /> <br />19 Stations 204 FTE’s <br /> VS. <br />6 Locations 63 FTE’s <br /> <br />Total Personnel Cost $10,135,975.82 <br />Less Existing Budget Personnel Cost $ (3,703,295.00) <br />Less est. Overtime Savings $ (200,000.00) [1/2] <br />Total Net Cost Addt’l Personnel $ 6,232,680.82 <br /> <br /> <br />12:00 Minute RT Coverage <br /> <br />9 Stations 97 FTE’s <br /> VS. <br />6 Locations 63 FTE’s <br /> <br />Total Personnel Cost $ 4,818,233.16 <br />Less Existing Budget Personnel Cost $ (3,703,295.00) <br />Less est. Overtime Savings $ (200,000.00) [1/2] <br /> <br />