Okaloosa County BOCC — July 15, 2015 — 7-5 Emergency Medical Services-done
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7-5 Emergency Medical Services-done
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
SERVICE AREA: PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISION/ADVANCED LIFE
SUPPORT PROGRAM
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: 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 that respond to
emergency calls and transport patients to medical facilities within and bordering Okaloosa County. Florida
Statutes Chapter 125.01 (e) gives the governing body of the county the power to provide ambulance service.
This Division is authorized by the Board of County Commissioners under County Ordinance 93-45, and
regulated by Florida Statutes Chapter 401 and Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64J. The Division
maintains mutual aid agreements with Santa Rosa and Walton Counties and provides emergency medical
support to all military bases and operations within Okaloosa County.
REVENUE: Emergency Medical Services Division is funded within the Emergency Medical Services
Enterprise Fund. Supporting revenue of the Emergency Medical Services Enterprise Fund are ad valorem taxes,
ambulance fees, charges for services, interest, other miscellaneous revenue and transfers in from state shared
revenue.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR:
Ø Responded to 25,613 requests for assistance. (Increased from 2013)
Ø Provided 177 standbys for sporting, educational, career and community festival events. (Increased from
2013)
Ø Managed 4903 Non-Emergency types of transfers (ambulance and stretcher van). (Increased from 2013)
Ø Seven paramedic students enrolled at NWFSC will graduate this summer. (Increased from 2013)
PROGRAM GOAL: To provide the highest quality patient care while maintaining compassionate care and
excellent customer service.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
1. Provide professional and compassionate care to every patient.
2. Maintain a response time that meets or exceeds the accepted national standard.
3. Maintain a cost effective and efficient fleet of ALS ambulances.
4. Maintain accurate patient care reports that will provide a revenue source to maintain operations.
5. Increase professional training opportunities to improve proficiency in current treatment protocols.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Actual Approved Proposed
Performance Measures
FY13/14 FY14/15 FY15/16
Number of ALS ambulances 10 (+seasonal) 11 11
Input
Number of full time staff (EMT/Paramedic) 27/30 33/33 33/33
Est.
Total number of ALS calls Answered 21,845 23,500
Output
25,000
Hospital turnaround times (<10min 90%) 90% 95% 95%
Efficiency
Incomplete or missing reports (90% by EOS) 90% 95% 95%
Effectiveness
Response times (8.59 minutes or < 90%) 86% 90% 90%
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
SERVICE AREA: PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DI
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Catalogue citation: Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners, 7-5 Emergency Medical Services-done, meeting materials for July 15, 2015. https://okaloosacountyfl.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=4&ID=8776&MeetingID=1290
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