Okaloosa County BOCC — July 15, 2015 — Agenda Packet — reading text

Impact 6.3% increase in staffing: broadened coverage times Staffing Costs $415,562 $465,649 during peak summer months Memorial Day-Labor Day Maintained the number of lifeguards on duty for Lifeguards on duty: Daily 8 8 effective education and surveillance Lifeguards/Mile: Daily 2.5 2.5 Almost 1 more lifeguard per mile of guarded beach Increased staffing has improved the ability to make Preventative Actions 51,000 76,000 ytd contact and educate beach patrons More contact with the public for prevention reduces rescue totals. On pace with 2014 in spite of higher Rescues 90 56 attendance. Extended hours for lifeguards has decreased the After Hours 1 TBD number of fire related responses Increase focus on Junior Lifeguard program. Half of the Junior Lifeguards Trained >50 53 current seasonal staff are former Junior Lifeguards. More Guards per mile results in faster response times. Response Times: RR-AED ≤5min >95 >95 Target 5min to respond, rescue, and begin resuscitation. One after hours in 2013. None since hours of operations Fatalities 0 TBD were extended in 2014. Packet Pg. 75  Capital Improvement • Recommend replacing 2011 • Recommend replacing 2008 Honda ATV in FY 16 Yamaha Wave Runner in FY 16 • These vehicles undergo • These vessels are used to make substantial wear and tear heavy surf and swift water rescues throughout the course of a beach •Recommended replacement season schedule is 5 yrs. •Recommended replacement • Replacement cost: $13,000 schedule is 3 yrs. • Replacement cost: $7,000 Packet Pg. 76 Beach Safety Packet Pg. 77 Beach Safety Packet Pg. 78  Emergency Management F.S. Chapter 252, Emergency Management, establishes the requirement for a county emergency management program – FY15 county budget, $348,056 Packet Pg. 79  Emergency Management Primary Responsibilities: • Manage and maintain Emergency Operations Center • Manage and maintain mobile incident command trailer • Conduct training and exercises • Coordinate Multi-agency disaster response actions • All Hazards Disaster Planning • Maintain county warning system • Maintain flood warning system • Review all hazard plans for 32 mass care facilities • Conduct hazard analysis of 51 hazardous material storage facilities per year • Public outreach and education • Serve on State Emergency Response Commission (FAC Representative) • Committee member Local Emergency Planning Committee • Committee member Local Mitigation Strategy Committee • Committee member Affordable Housing Committee • Committee member Okaloosa County Disaster Housing Committee • Serve as Region One Governor for Florida Emergency Preparedness Association Packet Pg. 80  Emergency Management Major Accomplishments Last Year: • Expanded interaction with the public by providing a means to allow the public to directly report damage through the Ready Okaloosa APP. • Inspected 54 Hazardous Materials storage sites for compliance with SARA Title III, the Community Right to Know Act. • Reviewed 34 facility nursing home, assisted living facility, hospital, and surgery center disaster plans for compliance with State of Florida standards. Program Goal: • Provide centrally located coordination efforts for Okaloosa County in order to guide decisions and actions that protect life and property and allow for a well coordinated and efficient operation to prepare for, respond to and recover from the affects of disasters. • Develop the disaster response skills and knowledge required for emergency situations by better preparing individuals to respond to disasters in a prompt, efficient and effective manner through activation of established plans and guidelines and use of available resources and facilities. • Provide needed emergency response, planning, and training for emergency situations and NIMS/ICS programs. • Provide and maintain critical communication equipment and trained communications personnel to ensure disaster communication capabilities continue to be operable under the most severe conditions Packet Pg. 81  Emergency Management Key Objectives: • Maintain and upgrade as needed the capabilities of the primary and alternate emergency operations centers and ensure viable warning systems are available to the public during any emergency situation. • Comply with requirements of F.S. 252.35, F.S. 252.38, F.S. 252.44, F.S. 252.365 and Okaloosa County Ordinance No. 79-12, § 1, 4-10-79. • Ensure life, safety and effective evacuations from high hazard and risk areas. • Provide training to responders and managers in their specific response roles when dealing with different types of emergency situations. • Test established plans, procedures, and guidelines to identify any shortfalls in planning. Document shortfalls and establish and initiate fixes to eliminate planning shortfalls. • Meet Federal requirements as outlined in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 5 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8. Packet Pg. 82  Emergency Management Non-county funding • Rule 27P-19 establishes state base grant eligibility for local emergency management programs • Emergency Management Preparedness Assistance (EMPA) annual grant $105,806.00 • State of Florida EMPA trust fund • Grant fund eligibility requires EM funding not be cut a greater percentage than: • 911 Services • Emergency Medical Services • Law Enforcement • Criminal Justice • Public Works • Emergency Management Performance Grant, $84,354.00 • Federal pass through funding administered by the Florida Division of Emergency Management Packet Pg. 83 Emergency Management Packet Pg. 84 Emergency Management Packet Pg. 85  County Warning Point • Provides dispatch services for EMS, 17 fire districts, beach safety, animal services, notifications for Department of Health, assists with 311 requests, activates Emergency Management and notifies State and other County Departments. – Operating Expenses for County Warning Point FY15 $37,759 • 16 employees: Chief, QA Training Officer, 4 Communications Supervisors, 10 Communications Technicians. – 4 teams working 12 hour shifts, 24 hours, 7 days a week. – Personnel Services FY15 $925,613 Packet Pg. 86  County Warning Point In CY14: • Dispatched 25,613 EMS responses • Dispatched 19,935 FD responses Packet Pg. 87 County Warning Point Packet Pg. 88 County Warning Point Packet Pg. 89  EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PROGRAM • This program consists of the Public Safety Director, EMS Division Chief, Office Supervisor, Program Technician (Billing Coordinator), 3 Shift Commanders, 3 Shift Training Officers, 33 full-time Paramedics, 33 full-time Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), 24 relief Paramedics, 24 relief EMTs, an EMS Supply and Logistics Supervisor, and a Supply Coordinator. • The EMS Division operates eleven (11) 24-hour Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances stationed throughout the county. • Florida Statutes Chapter 125.01 (e) gives the governing body of the county the power to provide ambulance service. EMS is authorized by the BOCC under CO 93- 45, and regulated by FSS Ch 401 and FAC Ch 64J. • REVENUE: EMS is funded within the EMS Enterprise Fund. Supporting revenue of the EMS Enterprise Fund are ad valorem taxes, ambulance fees, charges for services, interest, other miscellaneous revenue and transfers in from state shared revenue. Packet Pg. 90  EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BASIC LIFE SUPPORT PROGRAM • This program consists of 4 Emergency Medical Technicians. • EMS operates two (2) 9- hour Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulances stationed in the north and south county that conducts inter-facility transports to medical facilities and nursing homes both within and outside Okaloosa County. • BLS ambulances also carry basic life support equipment for first response to medical emergencies. • The BLS program is governed by the same statutes and codes as the ALS program. • REVENUE: EMS is funded within the EMS Enterprise Fund. Supporting revenue of the EMS Enterprise Fund are ad valorem taxes, ambulance fees, charges for services, interest, other miscellaneous revenue and transfers in from state shared revenue. Packet Pg. 91  EMS Accomplishments ALS Major Accomplishments Last Year: • Responded to 25,613 requests for assistance. (Increased from 2013) • Provided 177 standbys for sporting, educational, career and community festival events. (Increased from 2013) • Managed 4903 Non-Emergency types of transfers (ambulance and stretcher van). (Increased from 2013) • Seven paramedic students enrolled at NWFSC will graduate this summer. (Increased from 2013) BLS Major Accomplishments Last Year: : • Further utilization of BLS ambulances on non-ALS standbys. • Managed over 1500 inter-facility transfers. • Increased utilization of BLS to take over care and transport of minor EMS calls, if available. • Increased utilization of BLS ambulances for Non-Emergency Transports (NET). • Increase utilization of BLS ambulances for NET long-distance transports. • Increased utilization of BLS ambulances for late night/early morning out-of-county NET. Packet Pg. 92  Ambulance Replacement ALS BLS • Recommend 3 new GM 4500ALS • Recommend 1 new Ford ambulances • Cost: $153,000 each F350 van ambulance – Total $459,000 • Cost $80,000 – Savings of $115,000 compared to International chassis • Same patient compartment • Same medium-duty patient compartment