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Minutes 07/26/2000 s EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL (EMSAC) INFORMAL MINUTES July 26, 2000 Council Members: Bob Laird, Chairman—District 1 —At Large— Fay Biles—District 1 Commission District George Leamon—District 2 —At Large Vacant—District 2 Commission District Jane Andel—District 3 Commission District Dr. Michael Geraghty—District 4 Commission District -- Kathryn M. Godfrey—District 5 Commission District Gail Dolan —Naples Community Hospital Gary Young— Sheriff's Department Sheldon Reed— City of Naples Regina Hoffman—Health Department Bob Laird, Chairman, called the regular monthly meeting of the Collier County EMSAC Committee to order on Wednesday, July 26, 2000. The minutes of the June 28 meeting were moved, second and approved. OLD BUSINESS: Fay Biles inquired if Chief Flagg would like the Advisory Council to make a statement or write a letter to the Commission on behalf of EMS at the Budget Hearings scheduled for September. Chief Flagg advised that limited funding was available this year which necessitated the need to cut multiple projects. NEW BUSINESS: The question was asked, "Why do helicopters spend so much time transporting from Marco?" Commander Aguilera explained the media's conception that the helicopter spends more time in Marco than any other area is not correct. The helicopter serves all rural areas equally. If a call comes into any rural area and the units are busy with calls, then the helicopter responds. The helicopter always responds to a trauma call. On Marco Island there is only one unit stationed there. Immokalee and Ochopee each have two units. It is better to send the helicopter to Marco, if it is not on a call elsewhere, than to have a unit come off the island. The new helicopter has arrived! On August 1, at the Board of Commissioners meeting, it will land in the field by Building "F" for viewing. The dedication for the new helicopter is scheduled for September 19th, 2000 at 9:00 A.M. at the Vineyards Community Park 6231 Arbor Boulevard West. In the 2000/ 2001 budget process the budget for an Port of the Islands, six Captain positions, and a cardiac medication was cut. The Gray Oaks Station was approved for January 1, 2001 provided the EMS Billing Department collects $160,000 beyond what was forecast. If they do not, the start date will be delayed until June 1, 2001. Chief Flagg was asked what her priorities for the new budget would be. They are: 1. New medication put back into the budget if money available. 2. Captains positions _ 3. Growth Management station at Gray Oaks 4. Station at I-75 and St. Rt. 29 5. Station at Port of Isles. Discussion followed on a letter of support being presented to the Commissioners. Fay Biles moved the letter be written in support of EMS, 2nd and passed. There is a possibility the Gray Oaks sub-division will be redistricted into the North Naples Fire District. In the event this takes place the Gray Oaks Station will be shared by North Naples and EMS. East Naples would withdraw from the project. NEW BUSINESS: The Basic Water Rescue class for Command Staff has been completed. The Pediatric Life Support class is complete. Data Collection: Dave Stedman is the new Data Collection Manager. Two stations are sending back live data. They will continue to use both systems until all of the "kinks" are worked out. Then an interface will be complete with the EMS Billing Department. The Florida State EMS Chief, Dino Villani, has resigned his position in Tallahassee, Florida. A national search will be conducted for his replacement. Eric West was in attendance. He had sent a letter in for a position on the Advisory Board, but his letter was not received at the Board until after the deadline. Meeting adjourned. r EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL (EMSAC) AGENDA July 26, 2000 **The July 26 meeting will be held at the EMS Headquarters** 3301 East Tamiami Trail—Health Building 3'd floor CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS