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a ILO - -2a1 ? - a,57 <br /> 'Y b <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> accept the report. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner McKee said that it has been brought to his attention that since the work <br /> group has worked on these, the Board may want to hold R-7 for now. There have been some <br /> questions related to this recommendation. <br /> b. Implementation Strategy from the Emergency Services Workaroup on <br /> Recommendations from the Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services <br /> & 911/Communications Center Operations Study, and Approval of Budget Amendment <br /> #4-C <br /> The Board received an implementation strategy from the Emergency Services <br /> Workgroup regarding recommendations included in the Comprehensive Assessment of <br /> Emergency Medical Services & 911/Communications Center Operations Study, considered <br /> approving Budget Amendment#4-C for$414,500 in the current fiscal year, and incorporating <br /> the recommendations into the Budget & Capital Investment Plan (CIP) process for Fiscal Year <br /> 2013-14. <br /> Michael Talbert reviewed these recommendations and said that the work group agreed <br /> with these but wanted to move faster on some. <br /> Emergency Services Workgroup is recommending the following implementation strategy from <br /> the recommendations included in Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services <br /> & 911/Communications Center Operations Study. <br /> R-1. OCEMS should adjust Medic 5 and Medic 8 coverage hours. <br /> The Workgroup recommends keeping 5 ambulances operational around the clock and add <br /> new <br /> 12 hour peak load ambulances as new ambulances are staffed and placed in service. <br /> R-2. OCEMS should add an additional AILS Ambulance 9:00 am-9:00 pm, 12 hours/day, 7 <br /> days/week. <br /> The Workgroup recommends a new 9am — 9-pm peak load ambulance and evaluate after 6 <br /> months to verify that the new ambulance has helped bring down the average number of move- <br /> ups. This ambulance was approved in Fiscal 2012/2013 and will be placed in service as soon <br /> as new staff is trained and the new unit is available. <br /> R-3a. Utilize available SORS/BLS ambulance for non-emergency patient transports. <br /> R-3b. OCEMS should bring on line and staff a BLS ambulance to provide non-emergency <br /> patient transports. <br /> The Workgroup recommends combining R-3 & R-3b into one recommendation. County staff <br /> and SORS are directed to collect& analyze additional call volume data bring back a <br /> recommendation to the Emergency Services Workgroup by January, 2013. <br /> R-4. Assess Fire Department capabilities to meet BLS First Responder response time <br /> objectives. <br /> R-5a. Schedule and implement Fire Department, Medical First Responder initiative which <br />