HomeMy WebLinkAbout27- Fire CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
From: Larry R. Pitzer Subject: American Medical Response and City
Fire Department Are Requesting Authorization
Dept: Fire O �/] To Enter Into A 180-Day Pilot Program
VRegarding Enhanced Pre-Hospital
Paramedic Service
Date: April 19, 1999
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
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Recommended Motion:
1. That San Bernardino City Fire Department enter into an agreement with American
Medical Response to conduct a 180-day pilot program regarding enhanced pre-
hospital paramedic service.
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign an MOU stipulating details of the agreement.
Contact Person: Larry R Pitzer Phone: (909 384-5286
Supporting data attached: Staff Resort Ward: City Wide
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: Amount: 00.00
Source: (Acct: No.)
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Finance:
Council Notes:
Agenda Item No.
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT:
American Medical Response and City Fire Department are requesting authorization to
enter into a 180-day pilot program regarding enchanced pre-hospital paramedic service.
BACKGROUND:
Fire Department staff and American Medical Response (AMR) personnel have been
meeting for months regarding coordination of a public private partnership. The Fire
Chief recommends the Fire Department and AMR enter into a 180-day pilot program,
with a target start date of May 1, 1999.
The program will primarily consist of reconfiguring the City's placement of paramedic
personnel and relaxing the ambulance arrival time. The City has received approval from
Inland Counties Emergency Medical Authority (ICEMA) and Dr. Salinas to enter into the
pilot program.
If the pilot program proves to be of value from a patient care standpoint, ICEMA will
approve continuance of the program on a permanent basis.
Approximately 44% of the City's current emergency medical aid victims must wait for a
second engine to arrive to receive paramedic service. Under the proposed pilot program,
all of the medical aid victims would receive paramedic service with the first arriving
engine; thereby, providing earlier paramedic intervention with a resulting higher
probability of a more positive outcome. In addition, the "packaging" for transport of the
patient will be completed earlier, which will improve arrival time at the hospital.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of additional Advanced Life Support equipment and paramedic pay will be
borne by AMR.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
1. That San Bernardino City Fire Department enter into an agreement with American
Medical Response to conduct a 180-day pilot program regarding enhanced pre-
hospital paramedic service.
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign an MOU stipulating details of the agreement.
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