Minutes 10/11/1989 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Minutes For October 11, 1989
Members Present:
Fred Hubbard
Egon Hill
Dr. Polkowski
Tom Smith (City Fire)
Jack Winters
Chuck Buell
Karen Davidson
Bill Snapp
Bill Erickson
Staff Present:
George Barton
Bill Griffin
Jay Reardon
Jack Wampler
Susan Rossi
Dr. Triplett' s name accidentally omitted from the roster of the
September minutes.
OLD BUSINESS
Fred Hubbard discussed the 1990 EMS budget. Made a point that
the EMSAC citizen group needs to get more involved in next years
budget.
The Immokalee transport situation was discussed in depth. Jay
Reardon, Emergency Services Administrator, briefed members on the
circumstances surrounding the closure of the Immokalee Clinic' s
emergency services. Reardon and Barton are mandated to advise the
County Manager and Dr. Tober on issues and stats in connection
with transports of non-emergency patients from the Immokalee
Clinic. So far the increase in transports has not been
significant. However, an increase is expected with the season
shortly upon us. A copy of a draft executive summary was passed
out to EMSAC members. Any final decision on handling of
non-emergency transports will be up for legal review. The two
main issues are: 1) The definition of an emergency, 2) Set up a
life net. Jay Reardon advised that an ordinance needs to be
developed on the definition of an emergency. Bill Erickson will
research alternate transportation available from Immokalee,
Everglades, etc. The following motion was made by Fred Hubbard:
EMS now is providing emergency transports under existing
guidelines throughout Collier County. We recognize there are
non-emergency transports not provided for in the purview of
EMS, but we are concerned and urge that transportation be
provided for them via county initiative via volunteer
services, tax supported services, patient supported services
or some other satisfactory means.
All members voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
George Barton discussed volunteers in EMS for office work, etc.
All members in favor of this idea.
Meeting adjourned at 5:10 PM.
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NEXT EMSAC MEETING - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 , 1989 @ 4 :00 PM
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Per Chairman Hubbard' s request, all members to receive along with
the October minutes, a copy of EMSAC Bylaws. Please note that
these bylaws are dated 1983 .
EMS ADVISORY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
10/11/89
Call To Order
Review of September Minutes
OLD BUSINESS
* 1990 Budget Review (Hubbard)
* Immokalee Transports (Barton)
NEW BUSINESS
* Volunteers in EMS
* Zone Changes
* Alligator Alley Research Project
* Information for New Members
Operational Review (Barton)
Business Review (Wampler)