Minutes 12/13/1989 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
Minutes for December 13 , 1989
Members Present:
Fred Hubbard
Dr. Polkowski
Karen Davidson
Jack Winters
Chuck Buell
Bill Erickson
The advisory council was welcomed to Marco Island Urgent Care
Center by Rita Benton and Jackie Barnes. Mrs. Barnes conducted a
tour of the facility including the EMS crews quarters.
November minutes were approved and accepted and the business
meeting addressed the following issues:
OLD BUSINESS
The boards members advised Mr. Barton to address the EMS issue of
911 access and charges for response of EMS units when non-parent
school teachers or other leaders of youth programs are concerned
about a patients health. George Barton will supply a reply for
the issue at the next meeting.
The finance sub-committee has not met. GB will conduct meetings
with individual members of the sub-committee.
NEW BUSINESS
The advisory counsel proposed to meet in Immokalee for the January
meeting. The January meeting will be held on January 17 , 1990 ,
one week after the normal meeting due to the Director' s absence at
the State EMS conference in Tampa.
Members are to meet at 2 : 00 PM at EMS Headquarters for transport
and tour of Immokalee EMS station 6 & 7 and the Collier Health
Services Clinic area. Jack Winter offered to assist George Barton
in coordinating the visit. The actual advisory counsel meeting
will occur in the library. Members of the advisory council will
be returned to EMS Headquarters at approximately 5 :30 PM on the
17th.
George Barton reviewed plans for hurricane procedures. Discussion
followed on EMS ' s commitment to Marco Island when evacuation is
recommended but not mandated. The advisory council directed
George Barton to coordinate resource commitment on the Island with
the Sheriff, the Urgent Care Center, and the fire department.
EMS equipment demonstrated consisted of the EMS unit truck 8.
Members of the advisory council were driven to and from the Island
by Training/Safety Officer Diane Flagg.
George Barton presented the elements of subscription plans now
being sold in the local TV market by Charlotte EMS. George Barton
was requested to gather more information and report on
subscription plans at the next meeting.
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NEXT EMSAC MEETING: Wednesday, January 17 , 1990 , 2 :00 PM
EMS Headquarters
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A G E N D A
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL
December 13 , 1989
1 . Welcome to Marco Island Urgent Care Center (Bill Snapp, Rita
Benton)
2 . Tour of the facility.
3 . Review of November minutes
4 . Business meeting
OLD BUSINESS
Review of the EMS questions & answers (Advisory board members)
Report progress of finance committee (Barton)
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion of sites for future EMS advisory meetings
2 . Review of current hurricane planning
3 . Demonstration of EMS equipment
4 . Director ' s review of subscription plans