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Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services 84 <br /> DRAFT REPORT and 911/Communications Center Operations Study <br /> SECTION 5-PROBABLE COSTS <br /> EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES <br /> Issue:Availability of Ambulances <br /> RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> 1 Adjust Medic 5 and Medic 8 coverage hours <br /> 2 Add ALS ambulance 9a-9p @12 hrs/7 days <br /> 3a Utilize available BLS ambulance(s) for non-emergency transports <br /> 3b Staff BLS ambulance for non-emergency transport @ 12 hrs/7 days <br /> REC Personnel Equipment Prof.Services Construction Other Total <br /> 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a $ - <br /> 2 $ 224,100 $ 228,400 n/a TBD TBD $ 452,500 <br /> 3a n/a n/a $ 300,000 n/a $ 105,000 $ 405,000 <br /> 3b $ 205,876 (existing) n/a TBD TBD $ 205,876 <br /> Notes: <br /> Rec 2. Personnel-Includes equivalent of one (1) Paramedic "position" and one (1) EMT "position" @ 12 <br /> hours/7 days each = 2.5 FTE Paramedics+ 2.5 FTE EMT's. <br /> Rec 2. Equipment-Includes estimated cost of one (1) M2 Ambulance, plus equipment, plus first year <br /> medical supply costs. <br /> Rec 3a. Prof. Services-if SORS/BLS option is implemented, costs identified assume payment for <br /> transportation services billed @ OCEMS rates for estimated 1,000 patient transports/year. <br /> Rec 3a. Other- If SORS/BLS option is implemented, costs identified assume payment of mileage charges <br /> @ OCEMS rates/mile x estimated 14,000 miles/year. <br /> Rec 3b. Personnel- Includes equivalent of tow (2) EMT "positions" @ 12 hours/7 days each = 5 FTE's to <br /> staff BLS ambulance if Rec 3a. cannot be implemented; assumes OEMS will have a vehicle available. <br /> Solutions for Local Government,Inc. 82 <br />