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:m System improvements for EMS Ambulance response times including but not limited to equipment, staffing, facility's and /or a strategic plan, to define data elements for meaningful analytical data as related to ambulance response time and to discuss and review that data. Improvements for the E911 Communications Center including but not limited to technology, equipment, staffing, training and /or a strategic plan. On March 22, 2012 the Board approved a contract with Solutions for Local Government, Inc. to develop a multi -year strategic plan addressing Emergency Medical Services System and E911 Communications Center needs. At the August 30, 2012 Board Work Session, Mr. Steve Allan presented the final draft of the Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services & 911 /Communications Center Operations Study. Mr. Allan held meetings with stakeholders, presented and discussed his report, answered questions and solicited input. This included one meeting for the general public that was held on September 27, 2012. Emergency Services Workgroup is recommending the following implementation strategy from the recommendations included in Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services & 911 /Communications Center Operations Study. R -1. OCEMS should adjust Medic 5 and Medic 8 coverage hours. The Workgroup recommends keeping 5 ambulances operational around the clock and add new 12 hour peak load ambulances as new ambulances are staffed and placed in service. R -2. OCEMS should add an additional ALS Ambulance 9:00 am -9:00 pm, 12 hours /day, 7 days /week. The Workgroup recommends a new 9am — 9 -pm peak load ambulance and evaluate after 6 months to verify that the new ambulance has helped bring down the average number of move ups. This ambulance was approved in Fiscal 2012/2013 and will be placed in service as soon as new staff is trained and the new unit is available. R -3a. Utilize available SORS /BLS ambulance for non - emergency patient transports. R -3b. OCEMS should bring on line and staff a BLS ambulance to provide non - emergency patient transports. The Workgroup recommends combining R -3 & R -3b into one recommendation. County staff and SORS are directed to collect & analyze additional call volume data bring back a recommendation to the Emergency Services Workgroup by January, 2013.