EMA Minutes 08/14/2019August 14, 2019
Naples, Florida
MINUTES OF THE OF THE COLLIER COUNTY EMERGENCY
MEDICAL AUTHORITY MEETING
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Emergency Medical Authority in and for the
County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:30 AM.in
REGULAR SESSION at Collier County Government, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, 5th
Floor, Naples, Florida with the following members present:
Chair: Edwin Fryer, Chairman
E.B. Yarnell, Citizen Representative
Donna Cuomo, Citizen Representative
Robert Chalhoub, Citizen Representative
ALSO, PRESENT: Tabatha Butcher, Chief
Bruce Gastineau, Assistant Chief, EMS
Yolanda Garza, Admin Assistant, EMS
COLLIER COUNTY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORITY (EMA)
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Meeting called to order by Ned Fryer at 9:30 am. A quorum was established.
a. Welcome New EMA Member -Donna Cuomo
Mrs. Cuomo briefly introduced herself.
2. AGENDA AND MINUTES
a. Approval of Today's Agenda
Motion to approve agenda with by Mrs. Yarnell. Seconded by Mrs. Cuomo. Passed unanimously.
b. Approval of the June 12th Meeting Minutes
Modifications made by Mr. Fryer. Motion to approve June Minutes with modifications by Mr.
Chalhoub. Seconded by Mrs. Cuomo. Passed unanimously.
3. OLD BUSINESS
a. Performance Measures Update
Chief Butcher discussed response times, zone coverage and off load times. Brief discussion on
new Image Trend Elite. Mr. Fryer would like to capture the percentage of calls being omitted
and Sheriff's department response times to AED calls.
b. Update on County COPCN Ordinance Revision
Dan summer discussed COPCN ordinance revision, still in the process of reviewing once a draft is
presented it will be taken to the board for ordinance modification.
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a. Ambritans COPCN Renewal
Dan Summers discussed annual renewal for Ambritans. Ambritans continue to increase their fleet.
Motion to submit renewal to the board on September 10th by Chalhoub. Seconded by Cuomo. Passed
unanimously.
S. FIRE SERVICE DISCUSSION
Mr. Cotter mentioned new position for Greater Naples Fire.
6. STAFF REPORTS
Chief Butcher discussed updates.
UPDATES
• Med flight has an average of on scene time of 10 mins.
• Helicopter is at the halfway mark, it is on schedule for delivery.
• Hacienda Lakes station construction bid has been awarded. Approximately 10 months for
construction of station.
• 2 Telemedicine units have been installed in ambulances out in Immokalee. Pilot training to
take place within the next month or so.
® Construction plans for station 32 have been done. Will be put to bid for 30 days.
• New station out in Desoto will be discussed for a joint station and will go to the board in
September.
• Draft for an interlocal agreement with Marco has been made. Board has approved, waiting on
Marco council to sign off on it.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments
8. BOARD MEMBER DISCUSSION
No comments
9. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE
September 11, 2019 at 9:30 AM
10. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned by Mr. Fryer at 10:03 am
Collier County Emergency Medical Authority
Vi c& Chair, Robert Chalhoub
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on l lof?' Cas presente X as
amended