Minutes 12/11/1985 Naples, Florida
December 11, 1985
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Emergency Medical Services
Advisory Council met on this date at 4:00 p.m. at the Administration/
Operations Complex of the Collier County Department of Emergency
Medical Services, 3123 Terrace Avenue, with the following members
present:
CHAIRMAN: Chief Norris Ijams
MEMBERS: Egon Hill
Dr. H. R. Ehrhardt
Sgt. Richard Davidson
George Henderson
M. J. McCormack
William Erickson
Dr. Chester Triplett excused
J. C. Smelko
William Snapp
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS: Chief Jim Billman excused
E. G. Whidden for
Sheriff Rogers excused
Dr. Jane Polkowski absent
Roger Evans, R.N. absent
Don Norton excused
Doug Greenfield
ALSO PRESENT: Jack Wampler
Louise Weiner
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes
3. New Business
4. Old Business
5. Adjournment
A regular meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory
Council was called to order by Chief Ijams at 4:00 p.m. on December
11, 1985.
ROLL CALL
J. C. Smelko conducted the Roll Call.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes of the November 13, 1985 meeting were accepted as
presented.
NEW BUSINESS
Doug Greenfield reported on special funding grants and that he
has received a Grant Application regarding the HRS Trust Fund Bill.
He will have copies distributed at the next regular meeting. Further
study and follow-up will be completed.
Mr. Greenfield advised that Dr. Mitchell of the University of
Maryland was recently in Naples where he presented several seminars
regarding Stress Management for emergency personnel. There was
high attendance at each seminar -- two sessions were conducted and
the second was video taped for future use.
Mr. Greenfield reported on an accident which occurred in Immokalee
in which the Immokalee transport unit may possibly be a total loss.
An insurance adjuster is scheduled to inspect the vehicle next week.
Mr. Greenfield reported on the Western Gateway Volunteer
Ambulance Service which will be based at Everglades City. The contract
has been signed and this service should be in operation by the end of
January 1986.
Mr. Erickson questioned what the speed limit was for EMS vehicles.
General discussion was had and the Florida State Law on this issue will
be presented at the next regular meeting. It was decided that EMSAC
will further study this matter.
OLD BUSINESS
Radio Tower
Mr. M. J. McCormack reported that his studies and research reveal
that the next step is to obtain exact specifications and meet with the
representatives of a company that builds these towers. He suggested
an Executive Summary be presented to the County Commission.
Report on Collections
Jack Wampler reported last month billing was $76,905 with collections
of $50,217 equaling a collection rate of 61%. He also advised that an
Inventory Program is being instituted for security and accountability
when ordering supplies.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
J. C. Smelko
Secretary
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