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ambulance. At the other stations, which have a higher workload, there are three <br />personnel assigned to the engine and two personnel assigned to the ambulance. <br />A detailed discussion ensued among Board members, Director King, and <br />Administrator Baird, as they considered different options and configurations for the <br />staffing of present and future fire stations throughout the County. The Board expressed <br />concerns about the response capabilities of the beach stations. They also wanted to <br />ensure that there would be sufficient emergency services to accommodate peak times and <br />future growth. <br />Administrator Baird said that if the Board wanted to increase the positions at the <br />beach stations, additional budget cuts would have to be made in the Emergency Services <br />category. <br />Assistant County Administrator Michael Zito detailed the evolution of the staffing <br />decisions made regarding the beach stations. <br />Mr. Zito, Commissioners Davis & Flescher, and Director King discussed the <br />present and future utilization of both single and dual role firefighters and paramedics. <br />Commissioner Flescher inquired as to the costs of making every engine an ALS <br />(Advanced Life Support) engine, and of fully staffing Stations 6 and 11. <br />Director King announced that he planned to have two ALS engines in the fleet <br />within the next six months. Budget Director Brown divulged that seven Fire Medic <br />base -level positions would cost an estimated $433,000.00. <br />Commissioner Davis inquired why the County would need Fire Medics to staff <br />the positions. Director King replied that all new employees are required to be Fire <br />Medics within one year of employment. <br />September 5, 2007 9 <br />Preliminary Budget <br />