Agenda 12/13/2022 Item #16E 5 (To allow Emergency Medical Services to provide Advanced Life Support)12/13/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to renew Collier County’s annual Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
(COPCN) for Collier County Emergency Medical Services to provide Class 1 Advanced Life Support
Transport (ALS) for one year and authorize the Chairman to execute the Permit and Certificate.
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OBJECTIVE: To allow Emergency Medical Services to continue to provide Advanced Life Support (ALS)
services to the citizens and visitors to Collier County.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is currently operating under a COPCN
for ALS transport. Section 50-60 of Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances allows renewal certificates to be
approved routinely by the Board upon advice of the County Manager or designee. The Director of Emergency
Management is the County Manager’s designee.
In addition, Section 50-60 provides that renewals be based on the same standards as the granting of the original
COPCN along with such other factors as may be relevant. The minimum requirements for an application to be
deemed complete are set forth Section 50-57 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances. The application is back-up to
this item.
Section 50-60 of the Code of Laws and Ordinances provides:
Each certificate holder shall file within 90 days of expiration, an application for renewal of his certificate.
Renewals shall be based upon the same standards, as the granting of the original certificate along with such
other factors as may be relevant. The renewal certificate may be approved routinely by the board, upon
advice of the administrator, or the board may hold a hearing on same.
The Director of Emergency Management recommends approval based on his finding that there is a public necessity
for EMS to provide the service and that all other requirements have been met.
If this item is approved by the Board, the renewal COPCN and Permit will commence on January 1, 2023, and
expire on December 31, 2023.
This item was reviewed by the Emergency Medical Authority prior to submission to the Board of County
Commissioners.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no new fiscal impact associated with this action. Funding for services is provided by
the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Fund 490.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney. A hearing is not required
for renewal. If a hearing is held, the Board must find that the standards set forth in Section 50 -57 of the Code of
Laws and Ordinances have been satisfied based on competent evidence as follows:
(1) That there is a public necessity for the service. In making such determination, the Board of County
Commissioners shall consider, as a minimum, the following factors:
a. The extent to which the proposed service is needed to improve the overall emergency medical
services (EMS) capabilities of the County.
b. The effect of the proposed service on existing services with respect to quality of service and cost of
service.
c. The effect of the proposed service on the overall cost of EMS service in the county.
d. The effect of the proposed service on existing hospitals and other health care facilities.
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e. The effect of the proposed service on personnel of existing services and the availability of
sufficient qualified personnel in the local area to adequately staff all existing services.
(2) That the applicant has sufficient knowledge and experience to properly operate the proposed service.
(3) That, if applicable, there is an adequate revenue base for the proposed service.
(4) That the proposed service will have sufficient personnel and equipment to adequately cover the proposed
service area.
This item is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners accepts the Director of the Bureau of
Emergency Services’ findings; and approves and authorizes the Chairman to execute a Permit and renewal COPCN
to Collier County Emergency Medical Services for Class 1 ALS Transport.
Prepared by: Tabatha Butcher, EMS Chief
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. 2022-152 Revised Resolution 9-27-22 (PDF)
2. Attachment C-Memo to County Manager 2023 (PDF)
3. CCEMS Vehicle List 2022 Attachment A (PDF)
4. certificate - JAK (PDF)
5. Memo from Chief Butcher to Manager Patterson for 2023 COPCN Renewal (PDF)
6. permit - JAK (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.E.5
Doc ID: 23951
Item Summary: Recommendation to renew Collier County’s annual Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity (COPCN) for Collier County Emergency Medical Services to provide Class 1 Advanced Life Support
Transport (ALS) for one year and authorize the Chairman to execute the Permit and Certificate.
Meeting Date: 12/13/2022
Prepared by:
Title: – Emergency Medical Services
Name: Cherie DuBock
11/16/2022 3:48 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - EMS Operations – Emergency Medical Services
Name: Tabatha Butcher
11/16/2022 3:48 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Emergency Medical Services Tabatha Butcher Director Review Completed 11/16/2022 4:02 PM
Emergency Management Daniel Summers Additional Reviewer Completed 11/16/2022 4:05 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 11/17/2022 8:27 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 11/18/2022 3:35 PM
Community & Human Services Maggie Lopez Additional Reviewer Completed 12/05/2022 11:16 AM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/05/2022 2:42 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 12/13/2022 9:00 AM
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above,may need to contact staff for additional or missing information.
Name of Primary Staff Cherie DuBock Phone Number 239-252-3756
Contact/ Department
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Packet Pg. 2031 Attachment: 2022-152 Revised Resolution 9-27-22 (23951 : EMS COPCN 2023)
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 - 152
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR UPDATED EMS USER
FEES FOR COLLIER COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICES, UPDATED
BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCEDURE, HOSPITAL TRANSPORT
BILLING AND FEES, ADJUSTMENTS OF EMS USER FEES PURSUANT
TO COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 96-36, WAIVER OF EMS USER
FEES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, AND AN UPDATED PROCEDURE FOR
APPROVING HARDSHIP CASES AND PAYMENT PLANS; SUPERSEDING
AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 21-175; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Collier County Emergency Medical Services (hereinafter referred to as
EMS")provides ambulance services to the residents and visitors of Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County EMS operating budget is funded exclusively through ad
valorem taxes and user fees; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has an Agreement with current Board
approved billing provider (hereinafter referred to as to "Billing Consultant") to provide collection
services for ambulance services and associated fees; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution is intended to apply irrespective of whether EMS billing staff
and current Board approved billing provider are responsible for the collection of fees for ambulance
services; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 96-36 § 5 provides that the user fees for
ambulance services may be established by Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners
hereinafter referred to as to "the Board").
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE: EMS USER FEES
BASE RATES:
SERVICE LEVELS CODES
BASE CHARGES
A. EMS—BLS NON-EMERGENCY A0428 800.00
B. EMS—BLS EMERGENCY A0429 800.00
C. EMS —ALS 1 NON-EMERGENCY A0426 800.00
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D. EMS —ALS I EMERGENCY A0427 800.00
E. EMS —ALS 2 EMERGENCY A0433 850.00
F. EMS —ALS SCT EMERGENCY A0434 900.00
G. EMS—TREATMENT W/O TRANSPORT A0098 175.00*
H. EMS —HELICOPTER A0431 7,500.00
MILEAGE RATES:
SERVICE LEVELS CODES MILEAGE CHARGE
A. EMS —GROUND UNIT A0425 15.00
Minimum Charge of 1 mile and no cap)
B. EMS—AIR UNIT A0436 185.00
There shall be no Treatment W/O Transport (G) charges for third party calls, public assistance
calls, or traffic accidents where only assessments are performed, and no treatment is required.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS RATES:
SERVICE LEVELS RATES
A TWO (2) MEDICS/ONE ALS VEHICLE (PER HOUR) 150.00
B. ONE (1) MEDIC/NO VEHICLE (PER HOUR) 50.00
COPIES**:
Subject to statutory exemptions, "public records" are required by Chapter 119, F.S. to be
open to inspection and copying. Consistent with Chapter 119, Resolution No. 07-327 establishes
copying fees as follows:
COPIES OF DOCUMENTS RATES
A. One-sided copy which is 14 inches by 8 ''A inches or less 15
B. Two-sided copy which is 14 inches by 8 1/4 inches or less 20
COPY SERVICES
The actual cost of duplication for all other copies will be charged. The first hour of cost of
duplication will not be charged. "Actual cost of duplication" is defined in § 119.07(1), F.S. as "the
cost of the material and supplies used to duplicate the record," but does not include the labor cost
and overhead cost associated with such duplication.
Copying fees are subject to change only to the extent that either Chapter 119, F.S. or
Resolution No. 07-327, or both, are amended, replaced, or superseded.
PAST DUE ACCOUNTS IN COLLECTIONS
INTEREST ON PAST DUE ACCOUNTS 1% monthly
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Packet Pg. 2033 Attachment: 2022-152 Revised Resolution 9-27-22 (23951 : EMS COPCN 2023)
SECTION TWO: BILLING COLLECTION PROCEDURE
The following shall be the minimum guidelines for billing and collection procedures for
ambulance service fees and charges:
A. Initial fees and charges for ambulance service(s) shall be assessed either prior to or
following the provision of service, as service dynamics reasonably allow. Unpaid fees and
charges, subsequent to time of service shall be reflected in an accounts receivable subsidiary
ledger system to be maintained by the EMS Division. Billing Consultant shall follow all
applicable rules and regulations set forth by Centers for Medicare/Medicaid (CMS) that
pertain to ambulance billing.
B. EMS Billing Staff will transmit all data necessary to Billing Consultant to process the claim.
1. Billing Consultant will send an initial bill to the service recipient's or responsible
party's insurance carrier as soon as insurance information has been received,
validated, and entered by the Billing Consultant on the account.
2. When a valid patient address is present, the Billing Consultant will follow the patient
statement cycle outlined below.
i. An initial statement for ambulance services, including the HIPAA notice of
privacy practices shall be sent seven (7) or more days after the data is entered
by the Billing Consultant, but no later than (30) thirty days after service has
been provided.
ii. In the event the service recipient or responsible party does not have or does not
provide proof of insurance coverage after three billing cycles (30 day cycles)
for a total of (90) ninety days, their account will be sent to the County's
Collection Agency vendor.
C. The Billing Consultant will provide a file with patients to be sent to collections to the
County's contracted collection agency when all attempts to collect on the account have been
exhausted by the Billing Consultant. The County may direct the Billing Consultant to not
send a patient to collections at any time. Billing Consultant may send a patient to
collections prior to exhaustion of all collection efforts when:
1. The patient account has an invalid address.
2. Billing Consultant is directed by County to send a patient to collections.
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D. Interest will be assessed at 1% per month on all accounts that are sent to the County's
contracted collection agency. If a time payment plan is established with collection agency,
no bureau reporting will occur unless the account goes into default after (60) sixty days of
non-payment.
E. A reasonable and customary payment plan will be made available for all service recipients
or responsible parties. Should the service recipient or responsible party at the time fail to
meet the terms and conditions of the payment plan for a period of(60) sixty days, the unpaid
balance shall reenter the collections process set forth in Section C. above at the point in the
collections process at which it was taken out for a payment plan to be administered.
F. When ambulance service bill(s), at the any stage in this billing and collection procedure, are
returned because the Postal Service cannot effectuate delivery, the Billing Consultant shall
make reasonable effort to ascertain the correct mailing address. If reasonable efforts to
ascertain a correct address fail, the account(s) may be considered for other collection
alternatives.
G. Nothing contained in this Section shall preclude reasonable telephone or other appropriate
contact for billing and collection purposes, in accordance with all applicable laws.
H. Throughout the fiscal year, the EMS Billing Section shall review all past due accounts and
report to the Board of County Commissioners on an annual basis, of all past due accounts
which are believed to be uncollectible.
The Board may, after reviewing these past due accounts and after finding that diligent
efforts at collection have proven unsuccessful, remove these past due accounts from active
accounts receivable in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures and
pursuant to law by Resolution.
J.Probate Estate Cases: Should a decedent have an unpaid balance for ambulance services,
the following shall occur:
1. The decedent's Personal Representative or Attorney representing their estate will
notify EMS Billing Staff that a probate estate has been filed with the Probate
Court.
2. EMS Billing Staff shall ensure that a Notice of a Claim is timely filed with the
Probate Court.
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3. The Office of the County Attorney shall take all reasonable actions that are
necessary to pursue such claim, including but not limited, to filing a lawsuit in
the County Court to pursue such claim.
4. If the estate has assets and $10,000 or less is owed for ambulance services, the
EMS Chief and the County Attorney (or his designee) are authorized to take
reasonable actions to reach a settlement with the Personal Representative or his
attorney. Should a settlement be reached, the EMS Chief and the County
Attorney (or his designee) are authorized to execute a satisfaction and/or release
on behalf of the County. If the estate has assets and in excess of$10,000 is owed
for ambulance services, any negotiated settlement/compromise of the ambulance
billing claim shall be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. If the
estate has nominal assets or no assets, the County Manager may waive the rates,
fees, and charges as set forth in Ordinance No. 96-36, as it may be amended,
replaced, or superseded.
L. All accounts with a balance of less than $10 will be written off.
SECTION THREE: HOSPITAL TRANSPORT BILLING AND FEES
A. The fees set forth in Section One of this Resolution shall apply to ambulance transports that
occur between hospital facilities.
B. Should a hospital within the boundaries of Collier County have the need for a transport of a
patient between hospital facilities located within the boundaries of Collier County,
ambulance transport will be provided.
C. Should a hospital within the boundaries of Collier County have the need for a transport of a
patient to hospital facilities located outside the boundaries of Collier County, the County,
will subject to equipment and manpower availability, at its sole discretion, utilize its
resources to provide patient transport.
D. Hospitals requesting ambulance transports shall be invoiced directly for ambulance transport
service on a monthly basis.
SECTION FOUR: ADJUSTMENT OF EMS USER FEES
The following shall be minimum guidelines for adjustments to ambulance service fees. The
Board of County Commissioners, in accordance with criteria established by the enabling Ordinance,
may authorize other adjustments.
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Packet Pg. 2036 Attachment: 2022-152 Revised Resolution 9-27-22 (23951 : EMS COPCN 2023)
A. Medicare and Medicaid Adjustments. Contractual adjustments under Medicare and/or
Medicaid assignment will be made in accordance with applicable Medicare and/or
Medicaid rules and regulations.
B. Victim's Compensation Contractual Adjustments. Contractual adjustments will be
made in accordance with applicable state, federal and local rules and regulations.
C. Worker's Compensation Contractual Adjustments. Contractual adjustments will be
made in accordance with applicable state, federal and local rules and regulations.
D. Champus/Tricare Adjustments. Contractual adjustments will be made in accordance
with applicable Champus/Tricare rules and regulations.
E. Railroad Retirement Adjustments. Contractual adjustments will be made in accordance
with applicable state, federal and local rules and regulations pertaining to Railroad
Retirement Adjustments.
F. Bankruptcy: After receipt of a signed Discharge of Debtor notice, any account balances
prior to the discharge date will be adjusted off.
G. Social Services Adjustments. Contractual adjustments will be made in accordance with
rules established by the County Manager and memorialized by a memorandum of
understanding executed by the Social Service Director and the EMS Director.
SECTION FIVE: WAIVER OF EMS USER FEE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS.
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 96-36, and from the effective date of this Resolution, user fees
for EMS ambulance stand-by services may be waived if the Board finds that a valid public purpose
has been established in recognition of their charitable contributions to the Community.
SECTION SIX: HARDSHIP CASES AND PAYMENT PLANS.
A.The Board recognizes that certain service recipients may need to be identified and
processed as hardship cases. Payment plans for hardship cases will be set up on a
monthly basis, with a minimum payment of$25.00. Hardship cases placed on a payment
plan will not accrue interest or be placed into collection. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
if a service recipient has a payment plan and does not make the agreed scheduled
payments for a period longer than two (2) months, the account will be turned over to the
County's contracted collection agency and interest will begin to accrue.
SECTION SEVEN: SUPERCISION OF RESOLUTION 21-175
This Resolution shall supersedes and replaces Resolution No. 21-175.
SECTION EIGHT: EFFECTIVE DATE
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This Resolution shall become effective on October 1, 2022.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, this ta—tday of September, 2022.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSJAL, K. KINZEL, CLERK COLLIER COUNT 4 5
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Packet Pg. 2038 Attachment: 2022-152 Revised Resolution 9-27-22 (23951 : EMS COPCN 2023)
ATTACHMENT C
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Amy Patterson, County Manager
FROM: Dan Summers, Director Emergency Management
DATE: October 26, 2022
REF: 2023 Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for Collier County
Emergency Medical Services Department
After review of the application to renew this certificate for Collier County
Emergency Medical Services Department, no further information is required at
this time. The application is complete and sufficient.
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Packet Pg. 2039 Attachment: Attachment C-Memo to County Manager 2023 (23951 : EMS COPCN 2023)
Permit #
ALS
(Transport)
ALS (Non-
Transport)Year Make Model VIN Assigned
1453 AT 1999 Eurocopter EC135 N911CK MF 2
2022 AT 2019 Airbus H135T3H N911CB MF 1
23189 T 2020 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT9LDA03369 Truck 7
24329 T 2021 FORD F550 1FDUF5GN4NDA01369 Truck 1
23192 T 2020 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT9LDA03372 Truck 22
23190 T 2020 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT5LDA03370 Truck 8
24330 T 2021 FORD F550 1FDUF5GN2MDA08612 Truck 4
17256 T 2012 FORD F550 1FDUF5GTXCEB23692 Truck 25
22166 T 2012 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT1CEB23693 Truck 27
24331 N 2021 FORD EXPLORER POLICE 1FM5K8AW6MNA20940 2804-Battalion 84
18087 T 2013 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT0DEA35168 Truck 38
18088 T 2013 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT7DEA35166 Truck 24
18089 T 2013 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT2DEA35169 Truck 15
18090 T 2013 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT9DEA35167 Truck 6
24332 N 2021 FORD F150 4X4 1FTFX1E58MKD70445 2774-Battalion 82
18866 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT7FEA64024 Truck 14
18867 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT9FEA64025 Truck 31
18868 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT0FEA64026 Truck 39
18869 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT2FEA64027 Truck 40
23191 T 2020 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT7LDA03371 Truck 18
24333 N 2020 FORD EXPLORER POLICE 1FM5K8AW0LGC13670 Chief 810
22168 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT6FEC82391 Truck 43
22169 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT8FEC82392 Truck 30
22170 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GTXFEC82393 Truck 42
19303 N 2015 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR0FGC26952 CC2-1076
24334 T 2021 FORD F550 1FDUF5GN4MDA08613 Truck 37
22300 T 2019 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT3KEE37246 Truck 17
24335 N 2021 FORD F150 4X4 1FTFX1E5XMKD70446 2775-EMS 84
19797 N 2016 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8ARXGGAO8079 AED - CC 1130
20437 T 2015 FORD F650 3FRWF6GZ1FV675309 Truck 33
20438 N 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR0HGB64925 CC2-1628 Camps
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Packet Pg. 2040 Attachment: CCEMS Vehicle List 2022 Attachment A (23951 : EMS COPCN 2023)
20439 N 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR2HGB64926 BC80 CC2-1630
20440 N 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR4HGB64927 CC2-1629 Training
20441 N 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR6HGB64928 CC2-1632 NOEMI
20443 T 2016 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT8GED28644 Truck 3
20444 T 2016 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT6GED28645 Truck 11
20445 T 2016 FORD F550 1FDUF5GTXGED28643 Truck 19
20548 T 2015 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT4FEC82390 Truck 20
24336 T 2019 FREIGHTLINER 2FZACFDJ18AZ51747 Truck 35
22301 T 2019 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT5KEE37247 Truck 10
21085 N 2016 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR2GGA46941 CC2-1135 TABATHA
21086 N 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR7HGC57022 CC2-1631 Medflight
21087 N 2017 FORD EXPLORER 1FM5K8AR3HGA36372 CC2-1401 Spare
21169 T 2017 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT5HDA02856 Truck 21
21170 T 2017 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT9HDA02858 Truck 16
21171 T 2017 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT7HDA02857 Truck 36
21405 T 2017 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT1HEF21218 Truck 05
21403 T 2017 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT1HEF21221 Truck 32
21404 T 2017 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT3HEF21219 Truck 29
21709 T 2017 FORD F550 1FDUF5GTXHEF21220 Truck 12
21861 T 2019 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT4KDA01138 Truck 02
21862 T 2019 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT6KDA01139 Truck 23
21863 T 2019 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT2KDA01140 Truck 26
24337 T 2019 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT4KDA01141 Truck 28
22298 T 2019 FORD F550 1FDUF5GTXKEE37244 Truck 9
22299 T 2019 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT1KEE37245 Truck 44
22340 T 2019 FORD F550 1FDUF5GT9KDA06464 Truck 41
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Packet Pg. 2041 Attachment: CCEMS Vehicle List 2022 Attachment A (23951 : EMS COPCN 2023)
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Packet Pg. 2042 Attachment: certificate - JAK (23951 : EMS COPCN 2023)
Collier County Emergency Medical Services
Memorandum
To: Amy Patterson, County Manager
From: Tabatha Butcher, Chief
Emergency Medical Services Division
Date: October 26, 2022
Subject: Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for Collier County
Emergency Medical Services Department
Per Collier County Ordinance Number 04-12, as amended, please accept the following information for
renewal of this required certificate:
1. Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department is operated by the County’s Board of
County Commissioners located at:
3299 East Tamiami Trail
Naples, Florida, 34112
The Board of County Commissioners is comprised of the following individuals:
Rick Locastro, District 1
Andy Solis, District 2
Burt Saunders, District 3
Penny Taylor, District 4
William L. McDaniel, Jr., District 5
The age of each member may be located at the Board of County Commissioner’s Office.
2. Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department will continue to provide service to the
2,032 square miles encompassing Collier County.
3. Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department has a total of fifty-five (55) State
permitted vehicles. forty-two (42) of these are licensed ground transport ambulances and two (2)
air ambulances (helicopters). There are also thirteen (13) licensed ALS vehicles (non-transport).
Of the above, twenty-six (26) licensed ground ambulances, and one (1) air ambulance
(helicopter) operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. At least two (2) additional ground
transport permitted ambulances may operate 12 hours a day, seven days a week (as needed)
during the seasonal months and are taken out of the reserve ambulances. The remaining,
seventeen (16) licensed ALS ground transport ambulances are held in reserve. (Attachment A).
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Collier County Emergency Medical Services
4. Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department has one main office and twenty-six
(26) substations located throughout Collier County at the following locations:
Headquarters 8075 Lely Cultural Pkwy. Naples, Florida
Station 1 835 8th Avenue South Naples, Florida
Station 2 977 26th Avenue Naples, Florida
Station 10 14756 Immokalee Road Naples, Florida
Station 20 4798 Davis Blvd. Naples, Florida
Station 21 (2 units) 11121 E. Tamiami Trail Naples, Florida
Station 22 4375 Bayshore Drive Naples, Florida
Station 23 7227 Isle of Capri Road Naples, Florida
Station 24 2795 Airport Road North Naples, Florida
Station 25 3675 Hacienda Lakes Blvd Naples, Florida
Station 30 112 South 1st Immokalee, Florida
Station 31 1107 Carson Road Immokalee, Florida
Station 32 5368 Useppa Drive Ave Maria, Florida
Station 40 1411 Pine Ridge Rd. Naples, Florida
Station 42 7010 Immokalee Road Naples, Florida
Station 43 16325 Vanderbilt Drive Naples, Florida
Station 44 766 Vanderbilt Beach Road Naples, Florida
Station 46 3010 Pine Ridge Road Naples, Florida
Station 48 16280 Livingston Road Naples, Florida
Station 50 1280 San Marco Road. Marco Island, Florida
Station 60 201 Buckner Avenue Everglades, Florida
Station 70 4741 Golden Gate Parkway Naples, Florida
Station 71 95 13th Street SW Naples, Florida
Station 75 4590 Santa Barbara Blvd. Naples, Florida
Station 76 490 Logan Blvd Naples, Florida
Station 90 175 Isle of Capri Road Naples, Florida
MedFlight 2375 Tower Drive Naples, Florida
5. Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department has been licensed and certified to
provide Advanced Life Support ambulance service in Collier County since April 6, 1981.
6. Three (3) Collier County residents to act as references:
Leslie Laschied 4500 Gulfshore Blvd. N. - #903 Naples, Florida 34103
Dr. James Hampton 823 Bentwood Drive Naples, Florida 34108
Scott Lowe 6101 Pine Ridge Rd Naples, Florida 34119
7. Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department schedules of service fees
(Attachment B).
8. October 26, 2022 Memorandum from Dan Summers, Director of Emergency Management to
County Manager Amy Patterson stating no further information required (Attachment C).
9. Collier County Emergency Medical Services Department financial statement is available in
Collier County’s Finance Department.
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