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AUG 14 1995 BOOK 61 F,L' 789 districts - the North County area, the centralized Vero Beach area, and the Barrier Island. Mr. Guy confirmed that they will be starting with a rather minimal service, probably in the three areas mentioned by Mr. Lamb, and at this stage the response personnel and vehicles will have to be located either at ambulance stations or fire stations, which will require the cooperation of county agencies. Where they actually would be located, however, is impossible to say today. Commissioner Bird inquired whether someone injured in the North County, for instance, would be taken to the nearest hospital or to Indian River Memorial Hospital. Mr. Teal believed that in a life threatening situation, they would be taken the the nearest hospital, but pointed out that the neurosurgeon is at Indian River Memorial; so, it would depend on the particular situation. Mr. Guy informed the Board that they have been in conversation with Humana Hospital in Sebastian. He admitted there is a competitive situation of sorts, but pointed out that this system needs to be as free of that type problem as possible. He expected no problems in working out an arrangement. Commissioner Wodtke inquired about financial arrangements with another hospital, and Mr. Guy stressed that the funding is only there to support the response system itself; it does not go into the hospital system. They are trying not to merge the two. Commissioner Bird noted that occasionally there is a need to go outside the county to provide emergency services, and he asked if they would respond to an accident on the Turnpike, for instance. Mr. Lamb believed that would be one of the key areas as there have been some serious accidents out at Yeehaw Junction and the Turnpike, and he confirmed that their equipment would operate at that distance. He stated that they would at this time like to request public support from the County Commission. 38