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8 <br /> 1 Chief Jones said yes. He said the town is looking to move this training facility out <br /> 2 toward the public works area and away from residences. <br /> 3 Commissioner McKee referred to the second slide at the top of page three. He noted <br /> 4 that the adjustment of hours for medic 5 and 9 occurred in conjunction with the location at <br /> 5 Phelps and Orange Grove. <br /> 6 Jim Groves said run times will likely be improved by the next report. <br /> 7 <br /> 8 EMS Recommendations <br /> 9 • R-10 Obtain sites for development (not started) <br /> 10 ■ Based on outcome of R-8 and R-11 <br /> 11 • R-11 Procure EMS planning and design services (complete) <br /> 12 ■ Selection committee chose Stewart Cooper Newell for award (10/1/13) <br /> 13 ■ Staff meeting with firm the week of 10/7/13 or 10/14/13 to begin space needs <br /> 14 assessment <br /> 15 • R-12 Advertise, bid, construct EMS facilities (not started) <br /> 16 ■ Based on outcome of R-8, R-10 and R-11 <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Hillsborough Town Commissioner Evelyn Lloyd asked about the contracts for <br /> 19 ambulance purchases. She asked if it would be possible to look at smaller ambulances that <br /> 20 would fit more easily into the smaller driveways being served. <br /> 21 Jim Groves said the answer is yes, but the factors are cost and usability. He said these <br /> 22 ambulances look huge; however the turn radius is tight, and these are higher performing units <br /> 23 than the wheeled coach units. He said there are ongoing conversations, and options are being <br /> 24 explored. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 9-1-1 <br /> 27 <br /> 28 9-1-1 Communications Statistics <br /> 29 Call Volume Comparison By Year <br /> nd <br /> 30 ■2013 through 2 Quarter <br /> 31 o Incoming 911+ Admin (47,153 + 39,854) = 87,007 <br /> 32 o Average Dispatch Time = 1:25 (1:11 non-EMD and 1:38 EMD) <br /> 33 ■2012 <br /> 34 o Incoming 911+ Admin (98,735 + 84,741) = 183,476 <br /> 35 o Average Dispatch Time = 1:52 (1:10 non-EMD and 1:53 EMD) <br /> 36 ■2011 <br /> 37 o Incoming 911+ Admin (86,800 + 158,782) = 245,582 <br /> 38 o Average Dispatch Time = 2:42 (no specific EMD data available) <br /> 39 <br /> 40 9-1-1 Recommendations <br /> 41 • R-13 Hire full time Data Systems Manager (complete) <br /> 42 Craig Blackwood was promoted to Data Systems Manager <br /> 43 o Mr. Blackwood retired 9/27/13 <br /> 44 o Position is being advertised internally. Expected to be filled by 10/18/13 <br /> 45 • R-14 Hire full time Training/Quality Assurance Officer (complete) <br /> 46 Josh Robinson promoted from Tele-communicator to Training/QA Officer <br /> 47 <br /> 48 9-1-1 Recommendations <br /> 49 R-15 Hire additional Training/QA Officer (in-process) <br /> 50 ■ 13/14 budget approved to hire in January, 2014 <br />