EMA Minutes 09/14/202215.A.2
September 14th, 2022
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, 3301 Tamiami Trail East,
Human Resources Training room, Naples, Florida with the following members
present:
Chair: E.B. Yarnell, Citizen Representative
James Britton, Citizen Representative
Bryce Alexander, Citizen Representative
Robert Chalhoub, Citizen Representative
Also present: Bruce Gastineau, Assistant Chief, EMS
Dan Summers, EM
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COLLIER COUNTY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORITY (EMA)
AGENDA
September 141h, 2022— Wednesday
9:30am
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE. OF ALLEGIANCE
Meeting called to order at 9:30 am by Mrs. Yarnell. A quorum was established.
2. AGENDA AND MINUTES
a. Approval of Today's Agenda
Motion to approve agenda by Mr. Alexander. Seconded by Mr. Britton. Passed
unanimously.
b. Approval of the July 13t', 2022, Meeting Minutes
Revise date on July minutes. Motion to approve with corrections by Mr. Chalhoub.
Seconded by Mr. Alexander. Passed unanimously.
3. OLD BUSINESS
a. Performance Measures Update
Chief Gastineau discussed performance measures, Fentanyl still being number
one in overdoses calls. Offloading is still consistent at hospitals.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Ambritans COPCN Renewal
Mr. Summers discussed Ambritans COPCN renewal and has no concerns with
their application, he is comfortable to proceed with renewal. Mr. Skavroneck
discussed the retirement of their four spare vehicles. Looking into new equipment.
Also discussed the price increase of their services. Motion to approve the renewal
of COPCN provided they present new insurance certificate by Dr. Britton.
Seconded by Mr. Alexander. Motion passed unanimously.
b. City of Naples COPCN Application
Mr. Summer would like to review City of Naples COPCN. Would like to get with
Chief Butcher to review. Chief DiMaria would like approval today to have it
presented to the BCC as soon as possible. Mr. Summers expressed he needed
more clarification and discussion on the COPCN. Motion to approve COPCN
with additional review from Mr. Summers and Chief Butcher, also pending
additional signatures, by Mr. Alexander. Seconded by Dr. Britton. Motion passed
with two yes and one no.
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5. FIRE SERVICE DISCUSSION
No Discussion.
6. STAFF REPORTS
Chief Gastineau discussed staff reports. Finishing up new hire academy, we have twelve
new hires in total, three of them are full time paramedics. On September 29th there will be
a new hire orientation for the next group. We will also be having another testing in
October. Chief Gastineau also discussed a new developed program by Captain Maro, this
new program was recognized for innovation.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
No Comment
8. BOARD MEMBER DISCUSSION
No Discussion
9. ESTABLISH NEXT MEETING DATE
October 12'', 2022
10. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn meeting by Dr. Britton. Seconded by Mr. Alexander. Meeting
Adjourned at 10:00am.
Collier County Emer ene �dicalAuthority
E.B. Yarnell
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on senteA ) as
amended
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