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31 <br /> 1 • Improvements for the E911 Communications Center including but not limited to <br /> 2 technology, equipment, staffing, training and/or a strategic plan. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 On March 22, 2012 the Board approved a contract with Solutions for Local Government, Inc. to <br /> 5 develop a multi-year strategic plan addressing Emergency Medical Services System and E911 <br /> 6 Communications Center needs. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 At the August 30, 2012 Board Work Session, Mr. Steve Allan presented the final draft of the <br /> 9 Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services & 911/Communications Center <br /> 10 Operations Study. Mr. Allan held meetings with stakeholders, presented and discussed the <br /> 11 Report, answered questions and solicited input. There was also one meeting for the general <br /> 12 public on September 27, 2012. The Final Report is presented for the Board to accept. <br /> 13 There is no financial impact to accepting the Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency <br /> 14 Medical Services & 911/Communications Center Operations Study. Recommendations from the <br /> 15 Emergency Services Workgroup were incorporated in the Fiscal 2012-13 Annual Budget and <br /> 16 Capital Investment Plan. Additional recommendations, from the Emergency Service <br /> 17 Workgroup, will be presented to the Board regarding the implementation of recommendations <br /> 18 included in the Study. <br /> 19 <br /> 20 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> 21 accept the report. <br /> 22 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Commissioner McKee said that it has been brought to his attention that since the work <br /> 25 group has worked on these, the Board may want to hold R-7 for now. There have been some <br /> 26 questions related to this recommendation. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 b. Implementation Strategy from the Emergency Services Workgroup on <br /> 29 Recommendations from the Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services <br /> 30 & 911/Communications Center Operations Study, and Approval of Budget Amendment <br /> 31 #4-C <br /> 32 The Board received an implementation strategy from the Emergency Services <br /> 33 Workgroup regarding recommendations included in the Comprehensive Assessment of <br /> 34 Emergency Medical Services & 911/Communications Center Operations Study, considered <br /> 35 approving Budget Amendment #4-C for $414,500 in the current fiscal year, and incorporating <br /> 36 the recommendations into the Budget & Capital Investment Plan (CIP) process for Fiscal Year <br /> 37 2013-14. <br /> 38 Michael Talbert reviewed these recommendations and said that the work group agreed <br /> 39 with these but wanted to move faster on some. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Emergency Services Workgroup is recommending the following implementation strategy from <br /> 42 the recommendations included in Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services <br /> 43 & 911/Communications Center Operations Study. <br /> 44 <br /> 45 R-1. OCEMS should adjust Medic 5 and Medic 8 coverage hours. <br /> 46 The Workgroup recommends keeping 5 ambulances operational around the clock and add new <br /> 47 12 hour peak load ambulances as new ambulances are staffed and placed in service. <br /> 48 <br /> 49 R-2. OCEMS should add an additional ALS Ambulance 9:00 am-9:00 pm, 12 hours/day, 7 <br /> 50 days/week. <br />