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■ Mr. Kevin Medlin was promoted to Data Systems Manager on 10/18/2013 <br /> R-14 Hire full time Training/Quality Assurance Officer (complete) <br /> ■ Training Coordinator filled but currently vacant due to attrition <br /> ■ Job posted and currently accepting applications <br /> ■ Estimated mid November 2015 to fill the position <br /> R-15 Hire additional Training/QA Officer (complete) <br /> ■ Currently filled by Ms. Laurie Piche <br /> R-16 & 17 Hire Telecommunicator positions (in-process/on-going) <br /> ■ New model of hiring Telecommunicators should help complete this recommendation <br /> o Call Taker (can be under 21 years of age) <br /> o Dispatcher (must be 21 years of age or older for DCI certification) <br /> ■ 7 new employees will be released to the 911 Center in Oct./Nov. <br /> ■ New Telecom municator Academy to start Oct./Nov. <br /> o 12 is the target for the next academy <br /> R-18 Purchase AVL hardware for new EMS vehicles (complete) <br /> ■ All new units will be outfitted with AVL <br /> R-19 Provide informational meetings with emergency responders to share new software <br /> capabilities (complete/on-going) <br /> ■ 9-1-1 Users Group re-activated <br /> o Members of each response organization are represented <br /> ■ Information shared during Chiefs Association meeting <br /> ■ On-going weekly collaboration via email and phone <br /> OCES Strategic Plan <br /> OCES Strategic plan —Admin Division (3 slides) <br /> OCES Strategic plan — EMS Division (2 slides) <br /> OCES Strategic plan — Communications Division (3 slides) <br /> OCES Strategic plan —fire marshal Division (2 slides) <br /> OCES Strategic plan — Emergency Mgt. Division (2 slides) <br /> Commissioner Price asked if there is a reason for the increase in calls. <br /> Kim Woodward said there are typically two reasons: <br /> 1. Increase in the general population <br /> 2. Increase in the aging population <br /> Chief Cabe referred to page 9 slide number 7, which states, "continuing to work with the <br /> Orange County Medical Director to enable Fire Departments that wish to prove ALS (EMT <br /> intermediate) to do so." He said the budget at Orange Rural would not support this. He said <br /> Orange Rural is stopping at the medical responder level. <br /> Chair McKee said this is a consideration. He said the higher the level of service that is <br /> provided, the greater the cost. He expressed appreciation for the smaller ambulances. <br /> Commissioner Price asked if the Fire Departments do outreach with Durham Tech and <br /> high school students. <br /> Kim Woodward said there have been tremendous efforts towards outreach. She said <br /> there is a paramedic academy at Durham Tech, and nine paramedics will be joining EMS this <br /> year. <br />