Minutes 02/12/1986 MINUTES OF EMSAC MEETING 2-12-86
Meeting brought to order at 4PM by Chiefljams.
Under old business Dr. Ehrhardt mentioned that he attended
the January 86 EMSAC meeting .
Louise Weiner informed the Council that the HRS permit for
the volunteer Gateway Ambulance service was mailed today
from Tallahassee and pending recipt of the permit they could
be operational by this weekend.
Doug Greenfield continued the discussion on vehicular control
from the previous meeting and discused the controls EMS
management utilizes (tachographs ) on all EMS ambulances.
Bill Erickson requested that an actual tachograph be brought
to the next meeting so that the entire Council could better
understand what is being recorded. Doug Greenfield will
plan to do this.
Under new business Doug Greenfield gave the following report :
1 . Communications : A meeting was held last Friday 2-7-86
with the County Departments who might have a need for
an extended radius of radio communications. The needs
requirements of each department are now being assessed
in anticipation of developing actual tower specifications.
2. The new Western Gateway Ambulance will be referred to as
EMS 550 in dispatch and unit identification.
3. It has been decided that the helicopter will not be
utilized after dark. Safety is of the utmost concern.
Inter facility transports will be limited to a maximum
range of 60 miles. Training has already begun with the
EMS Supervisors. The helicopter is now listed "For
Sale" with a brokerage firm.
The recent State EMS meeting attended by Doug Greenfield ,
discussed the Omnibus bill which will provide for common
dates of license and certification for paramedics. In
addition the Trauma bill has now been re-written and appears
to be well on its way for passage by the State Legislature.
CCEMS will adopt a Champion patient scoring system as out-
lined under the proposed bill . The State EMS system also
decided to fully support cooperation with the FHP and other
related services in establishing a successful helicopter
service throughout the State of Florida.
P. 2
CCEMS will shortly acquire a video tape about the Organ
Donor program which in turn will be made available to
the citizens of Collier County.
Jack Wampler informed the Council that the O' Briens
recently paid all of their EMS bills in full plus related
court costs .
Meeting adjourned 4:50PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
dick Wampler
2-13-86
Attendance Roster - EMSAC Meeting 2-12-86
1 . Louise Weiner
2. Jim Billman
3. Mike McCormack
4. William Erickson
5. George Henderson
6. Bill Griffin
7. Norris Ijams
8. Egon Hill
9. Dr. Ehrhardt
10. Doug Greenfield
11 . Bill Snapp
12. Dr. Triplett
13. Jack Wampler
The following were excused from attending:
1 . Chuck Whidden - Excused
2. J. C. Smelko - Excused
3. Sgt. Davidson - Excused
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 5, 1986
TO: EMSAC Members
FROM: Doug Greenfield, EMS Director
RE: Notice of Next Regular Meeting
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The next regular meeting of EMSAC will be held:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1986
Collier County Courthouse, Building F
Third Floor - Rear Boardroom
4:00 P.M.
If for any reason you will be unable to attend, please nofity my office
(775-8900) or Chairman Ijams (649-3459) so that your absence will be
considered excused.
A copy of the minutes of the meeting held on February 12, 1986 is
enclosed for your review and approval.
46 . °I)
DG/jm
Enclosure