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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: March 2, 2006 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 5-; <br />SUBJECT: Contract with Orange County Speedway -Emergency Medical Support Services <br />DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Contract Jack Ball or Mike Tapp, 919-644-3030 <br />PURPOSE: To approve a contract with Orange County Raceway (OCR), Inc, to provide EMS <br />coverage at events and races at the Orange County Speedway during 2006, <br />BACKGROUND: For many years, Orange County has contracted with the owners of the <br />Orange County Speedway to provide EMS coverage at races and related events. In 2005, the <br />property underwent a change of ownership. Mr. Vance Agee was introduced by the Economic <br />Development Director at the October 18, 2005 Board of Commissioner meeting as the new <br />partner/Operations Manager of the Orange County Speedway. <br />Mr. Agee has been meeting with the County Fire Marshal, Building Inspector, Emergency <br />Management Deputy Director, and the Orange County Sheriff's Department to ensure that his <br />facility will meet the safety requirements of the North Carolina Statute governing this type of <br />operation, Mr. Agee has committed to following the requirements and has expended time, <br />funding, and energy in preparing for the racing season. There are approximately 20 races <br />scheduled for the 2006 season, The coverage staff consist of two ambulances, two paramedics, <br />and two emergency medical technicians at each race.. The ambulances are staffed with either <br />County EMTs or Rescue Squad members, and the paramedics are County staff. <br />The charge rates for this coverage are based on actual overtime cast plus equipment rate. The <br />charges are $75 per hour far a Paramedic vehicle, $30 per hour for an ambulance with <br />paramedic, $30 per hour for each EMT needed, and a 1 hour travel charge per vehicle, Races <br />are to begin March 11th, 2006, <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The rates charged will fully cover the County's direct and indirect costs <br />for personnel and vehicle use and no other impacts are anticipated. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract and <br />authorize the Chair to sign it, subject to final review by staff and the County Attorney, <br />