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- Accommodations for the handling of inedical 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 /> The actual issue of Fire and EMS "sharing" facilities is more complex: <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 /> EMS Base Facilities <br /> 8:00 Minute RT Coverage <br /> 19 Stations 204 FTE's <br /> VS. <br /> 6 Locations 63 FTE's <br /> Total Personnel Cost $10,135,975.82 <br /> Less Existing Budget Personnel Cost $ (3,703,295.00) <br /> Less est. Overtime Savinqs $ (200,000.00) [1/2] <br /> Total Net Cost Addt'I Personnel $ 6,232,680.82 <br /> 12:00 Minute RT Coverage <br /> 9 Stations 97 FTE's <br /> VS. <br /> 6 Locations 63 FTE's <br /> Total Personnel Cost $ 4,818,233.16 <br /> Less Existing Budget Personnel Cost $ (3,703,295.00) <br /> Less est. Overtime Savinqs $ (200,000.00) [1/2] <br />