Okaloosa County BOCC — July 26, 2016 — Public Safety Presentation — reading text

11000 0 Jan Mar May July Sept Nov Jan Mar May July Sept Nov Jan Mar May July Sept Nov Jan Mar May 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 14 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16 16 Over 1,300 beach patrons per Lifeguard during peak summer months Beach Safety FY15 FY16 FY17 FY15/FY16 Increase/ Beach Safety FY15 FY16 FY17 FY15/FY16 Increase/ Okaloosa E911 • E911 revenue is collected from telephone devices on a monthly basis and is currently $0.40. The actual revenue received varies based on the type of device: • Wireless devices net $0.30 (76% of fee) • Non-wireless devices net $0.38 (96% of fee) • Pre-Paid devices net $0.25 (61% of fee) • The additional percentages of the fee is retained by the State for E911 grants, reimbursements to wireless service providers and for administrative/operational purposes. Okaloosa E911 • The E911 fee is currently $0.40 per device for each service provider. • In 2015, the E911 fee reduction from $0.50 to $0.40 was to allow collection for pre-paid devices. • State is providing special disbursements to assist in offsetting decline in revenue for impacted counties. • Discussions ongoing to raise the fee back to $0.45 or $0.50 per device. • The fee increase for E911 potentially will occur in 2018. Okaloosa E911 Revenue • FY13 – $1,061,460 • FY14 – $974,138 • FY15 – $750,000 • FY16 – $900,000 (estimated) • FY17 - $900,000 (estimated) Okaloosa E911 Okaloosa E911 Radio Communications Program • The Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) is built for outdoor mobile (vehicle) radio coverage • The system has multiple single points of failure • Okaloosa County is a third-party user on the system, thus no local control • A true Public Safety grade radio system is necessary to ensure safe and reliable emergency communications for Public Safety agencies. • We are working on finding a consultant to assist with a current system review, analysis and recommendations on VHF radio system buildout • Utilizing $30,000 from Other Services in County Warning Point • Utilizing available funds from Intergovermental Radio Program 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.  EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PROGRAM MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR: • Responded to 25,989 requests for assistance. (Increased from 2014) • Provided 190 standbys for sporting, educational, career and community festival events. • Managed 4866 Non-Emergency types of transfers (ambulance and stretcher van). • Graduated 9 paramedic students enrolled at NWFSC and promoted them to full paramedic duty in the EMS system. • Awarded the American Heart Association’s Mission Lifeline: Gold Award for Excellence in out-of-hospital cardiac care.  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.  EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BASIC LIFE SUPPORT PROGRAM • The EMS Division is recommending that the two existing Basic Life Support (BLS) licensed ambulances be converted to Advanced Life Support (ALS) licensing for the FY17 budget period. • ALS licensed ambulances simply generate more revenue than those licensed for BLS. • Due to the number of transports and limitations on transport types. BLS units generally operate outside of the 911 system. • Upgrading the BLS units to ALS would allow their use in the 911 system as well as continue the interfacility mission at higher capabilities resulting in higher transport numbers per unit, more efficient unit utilization, and increased overall revenue generating capabilities. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BASIC LIFE SUPPORT PROGRAM • The Division also recommends staggered 12-hour shifts to improve response times in both urban and rural districts and increase the system’s ALS interfacility capabilities. This requires upgrading two EMT positions to Paramedic positions at an approximate salary cost of $25,400 over current BLS program staffing. • At an average of $310 per transport, each unit will need to increase its number of transports by 40 in the first year, or 3.5 per month, to cover the cost of these program changes. We are certain this will not only be achieved, but far exceeded.  Ambulance Replacement ALS • Recommend 4 new Demers Ambulances on Ford E450 Chassis • Cost: $182,000 each • Total $728, 000 • Same medium-duty patient compartment Emergency Medical Services Questions?