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1 <br /> i <br /> r <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No C. <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Data August 3, 1995 <br /> SUBJECT: Vehicle Extrication Franchise Applications <br /> DEPARTMENT: EW eMaxy MananemeQt PUBLIC HEARING YES NO x <br /> ATTACEMEENTS INFORMATION CONTACT <br /> Applications Nick Waters, Ext 3030 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel H111 %7-9251 <br /> Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Durham US-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider franchise requests in accordance with the County Franchise <br /> Ordinance from Chapel Hill, New Hope, and White Cross Fire Departments to provide <br /> vehicle extrication. <br /> BACKGROUND: As part of the Rescue Service Needs Assessment conducted by County <br /> staff, representatives of the two rescue squads, various fire depardo�ents, and the EMS <br /> Medical Director, it was determined that vehicle extrication (the removal of injured parties <br /> that may be trapped inside the wrecked vehicle) should be provided initially by the fire <br /> departments with backup from the two county rescue squads. The fire departments currently <br /> respond to an wrecks requiring extrication be performed. Their purpose has been a fire <br /> prevention function. During the Needs Assessment, it was pointed out that since fire <br /> departments are geographically distributed throughout the County, in most cases their arrival <br /> on the scene is much earlier than either of the two rescue squads. The fire departmients now <br /> provide patient care through their first responder program and by allowing them to perform <br /> extrication, the patients potentially could be freed firm the wreckage with emergency <br /> treatment being provided by the time rescue and EMS services arrive on the scene. In cases <br /> of severely traumatized patients that are entrapped or pinned in the vehicles, this service <br /> should have a positive affect on patient outcome. <br /> The concept of fire departments providing vehicle extrication has been reviewed, discussed <br /> and is supported by the EMS Advisory Council, and the two volunteer rescue squads. <br /> EMS staff have reviewed the applications for franchises and fwd that all the franchise <br /> requirements of the ordinance have been satisfied. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: the Manager recommends the Board approve the franchises for <br /> rescue service (vehicle extrication) to be provided by Chapel Hill, New Hope, and White <br /> Cross Fire Departments. <br />