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12 <br /> 1 Slide #14 <br /> Public Safety <br /> • Emergency Services—page 200 <br /> —Emergency Medical Services Response Time <br /> Average ResponseTl me <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> 2 22 NOKEI[UR!11.IN9 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Commissioner Hamilton asked if the average response time in the County could be <br /> 5 identified. <br /> 6 Kim Woodward said it is currently right at 10 minutes and 12 seconds. <br /> 7 Commissioner Hamilton asked if EMS uses a map to determine if the response time is <br /> 8 affected by distance versus the time to roll. <br /> 9 Kim Woodward said EMS uses software to provide a heat map of geography and <br /> 10 demand, including where the calls are expected to drop, and how long will it take to respond. <br /> 11 She said north of Highway 70 the units are pulled south for calls, and the northern response <br /> 12 times are extended. She said she is very grateful for their first responders. <br /> 13 Commissioner Hamilton asked if the EMS ever looks at median or mode rather than <br /> 14 average response time. <br /> 15 Kim Woodward said staff looked at them in fractiles in the past. She said fractiles are a <br /> 16 way for EMS systems to determine how long it takes to get to the scene in 90% of incidents. <br /> 17 Commissioner Hamilton asked if she could see the median response time. <br /> 18 Kim Woodward said yes. <br /> 19 Kirby Saunders, EMS Director, said EMS requested a study of all EMS locations in the <br /> 20 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). <br /> 21 Travis Myren said that it is included in the recommended CIP. <br /> 22 Commissioner Bedford asked if there is an update on the two new community <br /> 23 paramedics. She said these hires seemed fortuitous, given Covid. <br /> 24 Kim Woodward said the community paramedics are doing vaccinations for homebound <br /> 25 individuals. She said the demand for homebound services will increase. <br /> 26 Commissioner Bedford said it is good there was a way to vaccinate these individuals. <br /> 27 Kim Woodward said trust is building for the homebound services community, which is <br /> 28 wonderful. <br /> 29 Commissioner Bedford said the Commissioners appreciate the efforts all staff has made <br /> 30 to continue providing many services, and for vaccinating individuals. <br /> 31 Commissioner Bedford asked if the current location of the 911 Center could be <br /> 32 identified. <br /> 33 Travis Myren said it is at Meadowlands. <br /> 34 Commissioner Bedford asked if the odor issues at the morgue have been fixed. <br /> 35 Kirby Saunders yes, and they hope to break ground on a new building soon. He <br /> 36 thanked everyone involved for his or her support. He said the Emergency Operations Center is <br /> 37 still active, which was activated in January 2020. <br /> 38 Commissioner Bedford asked if staff can take vacation before hurricane season starts. <br /> 39 Kirby Saunders said he is encouraging everyone to take time off. <br /> 40 Travis Myren resumed the PowerPoint presentation: <br />