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(15) EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVE <br />INDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND SEBASTIAN RIVER MEDICAL*CENTER <br />It is usual to have the -receiving nersonnal represented. These <br />Nurses and Doctors are often involved in the training of EMTs <br />and Paramedics, and are the indispensible "voice" at the other <br />end of the ACLS unit in most counties. Some areas deal directly <br />with the Physician "on call", using hand sets. Other areas <br />work "out of hospital" cardiac arrests by way of the coronary <br />care units. <br />(16) EMS DIRECTOR <br />This member will perhaps "make or break" our system by his <br />presence, or lack of presence. This is a full time, paid, <br />Executive Director who has no vote on the committee. This <br />Physician will have the title of Medical Director. His <br />responsibilities will include supervision of all EMT's and <br />Paramedics within our County. <br />Chairman Lyons reviewed the list and felt it lacked <br />County Administrator input, and that there were too many categories. <br />Tom Buchanan, Volunteer Ambulance Squad, commented that <br />they wanted to make.sure that everyone was well represented, and <br />hoped they could have this committee formed fairly soon. He added <br />that the Volunteer Ambulance Squad and the Fire Fighters have been <br />working together for many years, and had a good working association. <br />Discussion followed, and it was felt the Committee should' <br />be chaired by a County Commission representative. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Scurlock, seconded by <br />Commissioner Wodtke, that a resolution be prepared for the next <br />meeting approving the formation of a committee to determine the need <br />for an Advance Life Support System, that it be chaired by a County <br />Commission representative, and that it be comprised of numbers 1, 2, <br />3, 5, 7; 9, 11, 14 and 16, as outlined in the EMS Council List. <br />Commissioner Bird inquired if it was the Board's feeling <br />that the initial goal of this committee would be to advise us on the <br />proper make-up, and so forth, of how we establish A.L.S. and then once <br />it is established and funded, that they would continue to operate <br />on an advisory capacity. The Board agreed. <br />The Chairman called for the question. <br />and carried unanimously. <br />DEC 2 1991 <br />25 <br />It was voted on <br />BOOK 48 pnw.na8 <br />