Okaloosa County BOCC — March 18, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: March 18, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Dino J. Villani SUBJECT: Okaloosa Island FD ALS Partnership Program Agreement DEPARTMENT: Public Safety BCC DISTRICT: STATEMENT OF ISSUE: [PS] Request approval of the updated interlocal agreement with the Okaloosa Island Fire District to provide advanced life support care under the Advanced Life Support License held by Okaloosa County Department of Public Safety. BACKGROUND: Okaloosa County Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division is the sole licensed provider of Advanced Life Support (ALS) pre- hospital medical care and transport in Okaloosa County under Chapter 401 Florida Statutes and Chapter 64J Florida Administrative Code and is authorized to permit, under the EMS license, mutually agreed Fire District Apparatus as non-transporting ALS vehicles for the purpose of enhancing EMS response. The Okaloosa Island Fire District has operated permitted non- transport ALS vehicles under this agreement since 2007. Additionally, this agreement will allow Okaloosa Island Fire District paramedics to function under the County Public Safety program’s medical direction, protocols and standard operating procedures. The agreement was updated in December 2013 to reflect technical changes related to training opportunities, Quality Assurance, Medical Direction, and performance expectations for EMS and fire department paramedics. The agreement also clarifies the patient care responsibilities of fire department and EMS paramedics at the same scene and the processes by which the privilege to practice as a paramedic under this agreement can be withdrawn from a Okaloosa Island Fire District paramedic. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove. RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the interlocal agreement with the Okaloosa Island Fire District. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator