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Emergency Services Director John King, County Administrator Baird, Assistant County <br />Administrator Mike Zito, and Donald Long (consultant with Management Advisory Group, Inc.) <br />responded to Mrs. Ginn’s questions and concerns. <br />In responding, Assistant County Administrator Mike Zito made the point that the goals <br />are to unify the two groups and to apply the new regulations fairly. He also stated that by law <br />the bargaining units would have an opportunity to bargain the impact of the consolidation. <br />Emergency Services Director John King stated that training would be a big part of what <br />happens at all stations. He has recommended that employees pay their own training costs but <br />some of that training would be provided in-house. He also stated that our 2 ALS (advanced life <br />support) engines would probably be located at Stations 4 and 7 to give coverage where the <br />greatest numbers of calls occur. He anticipated that we would have more ALS engines as time <br />goes by. He stressed that all services would be based on teamwork and explained how staffing <br />of vehicles would occur based on the priority of the incident to which it is responding. He also <br />explained how backups are handled. Although there will be fewer people, they will be better <br />trained and there should be no reduction in services. He declared State law requires that only <br />certified professionals perform certain procedures, and he estimated how long it will take for the <br />entire department to become dual certified. <br />Steve Myers <br />, business representative for the Teamsters (paramedics), inquired as to <br />changes from the last version of the plan to this version. <br />Mr. Long <br /> advised the change concerned a reduction in staffing for Stations 6 and 11. <br />A discussion was launched on the reasons for and effect of staffing one less person, <br />during which it was pointed out that Stations 6 and 11 (on the beach) have the lowest volume of <br />calls both in-season and off-season as compared to any other stations. County Administrator <br />Baird pointed out that there is a third station on the beach as well and that he has observed on <br />th <br />numerous occasions an ambulance stationed near the 17 Street bridge. <br />October 18, 2005 <br />3 <br />E.S.D. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />