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Commissioner Jacobs requested that they switch item 7-e and d and all agreed. <br /> (MOVE 7-e up). <br /> 7. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services and 911/ <br /> Communications Center Operations Study <br /> The Board considered accepting the Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency <br /> Medical Services & 911/Communications Center Operations Study dated October 2012, which <br /> has been reviewed and evaluated by the Emergency Services Workgroup (ESW) along with <br /> input from stakeholders. <br /> Michael Harvey introduced this item. <br /> The Orange County 911 Center is the public safety answering point for residents to <br /> access emergency services agencies. It originated in the former Orange County Sheriff's <br /> Office at Columbia and Rosemary Streets in Chapel Hill. It is a branch of Orange County <br /> Emergency Services and is staffed by dedicated professionals around the clock. <br /> On December 13, 2011 the Board discussed the Emergency Medical System Delivery and <br /> E911 Communications Center improvements. There was consensus that the County needed to <br /> develop a strategic plan to improve the County's Emergency Management Services Delivery <br /> System and E911 Communications Center. The Charge for the ESW included reviewing <br /> alternatives and making recommendations for the following: <br /> • System improvements for EMS Ambulance response times including but not <br /> limited to equipment, staffing, facilities and/or a strategic plan, to define data <br /> elements for meaningful analytical data as related to ambulance response time <br /> and to discuss and review that data. <br /> • Improvements for the E911 Communications Center including but not limited to <br /> technology, equipment, staffing, training and/or a strategic plan. <br /> On March 22, 2012 the Board approved a contract with Solutions for Local Government, Inc. to <br /> develop a multi-year strategic plan addressing Emergency Medical Services System and E911 <br /> Communications Center needs. <br /> At the August 30, 2012 Board Work Session, Mr. Steve Allan presented the final draft of the <br /> Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services & 911/Communications Center <br /> Operations Study. Mr. Allan held meetings with stakeholders, presented and discussed the <br /> Report, answered questions and solicited input. There was also one meeting for the general <br /> public on September 27, 2012. The Final Report is presented for the Board to accept. <br /> There is no financial impact to accepting the Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency <br /> Medical Services & 911/Communications Center Operations Study. Recommendations from <br /> the Emergency Services Workgroup were incorporated in the Fiscal 2012-13 Annual Budget <br /> and Capital Investment Plan. Additional recommendations, from the Emergency Service <br /> Workgroup, will be presented to the Board regarding the implementation of recommendations <br /> included in the Study. <br />