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Total Net Cost Addt'I Personnel $ 914,938.16 <br /> Issue: Availability of Ambulances <br /> R-1. Adjust Medic 5 and Medic 8 Coverage Hours <br /> - Move Medic 5 from 6:OOam-6:OOpm to 9:OOam-9:OOpm <br /> - Move Medic 8 from 6:OOpm-6:OOam to 12:OOpm-12:OOam <br /> R-2. Add ALS Ambulance 9:OOam-9:OOpm @12 hrs/7 days <br /> R-3a. Utilize available SORS/BSL ambulance for non-emergency transports; the basis being <br /> to free up ALS units to reduce travel time to/from medical facilities and be available sooner to <br /> respond to emergency status calls. <br /> R-3b. OEMS to staff a BLS ambulance to be available for non-emergency transports; the <br /> basis being the same as 3a, however in the event that SORS/BLS ambulance is not available. <br /> R-4. Assess Fire Department capabilities necessary to meet MFR Response Time objectives; <br /> via independent assessment of call volume, roster, paid vs. volunteer personnel, vehicles, <br /> base location(s), past call locations, included map grids, existing funding, and anticipated <br /> performance requirements. <br /> R-5a. Schedule and implement Fire Department MFR initiative with included performance <br /> objectives. <br /> R-5b. Staff and equip four (4) EMS/QRV's for assignment 12 hours/7 days; with shift start/end <br /> times to be determined by EMS. <br /> R-6. Staff and equip six (6) 12 hour/7 day ALS ambulances at appropriate staging/base facility <br /> locations proximate to (1) Zones 1 & 2, (2) Zones 7 & 5, and (3) Zones 6 & 8. <br /> R-7. Hire Paramedic Level Shift Supervisor @ 24/7. <br /> R-8. Prepare a detailed Space Needs Assessment that addresses the essential building and <br /> site requirements to accommodate a stand-alone, functional, code compliant EMS base facility <br /> that can serve as a prototype for all future facilities. <br /> R-9. Identify a minimum of nine (9) strategic locations, preferably no less than one (1) location <br /> within each major Zone for the potential location in each of a future EMS base. <br /> R-10. County to purchase/obtain identified sites (and/or buildings) for development. <br /> R-11. Procure EMS base planning and design services. <br /> R-12. Advertise, bid, and commence construction on designated EMS base facilities. <br /> Steve Allan said that the growth rate for Orange County is the highest of its neighboring <br /> counties. <br />