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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: March 18, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: Dino J. Villani
SUBJECT: Renewal of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Air
Methods
DEPARTMENT: Public Safety
BCC DISTRICT: All
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: [PS] Renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity (COPCN) for Air Methods to provide air medical transportation service in Okaloosa
County.
BACKGROUND: Air Methods is a state licensed advanced life support helicopter service of
Air Methods Corporation. Since 2006 they have based a helicopter in Okaloosa County and are
currently based at Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview. The helicopter is staffed with a trained pilot,
paramedic, and nurse providing EMS air transport services in conjunction with the County’s
Emergency Medical Services under a separate Memorandum of Understanding.
The COPCN application includes updates to the corporate officer and management rolls, an
updated fee schedule, and updates to the coverage maps.
In accordance with Okaloosa County Ordinance No. 93-45, the issuance of a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity is required for all EMS services based in Okaloosa County.
The COPCN is issued for a two-year term. The term of the new COPCN will be from April 19,
2014, to April 18, 2016.
OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity for Air Methods.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator