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(SAY 51987 <br />BOOK 68 F$ E 248 <br />certified by the state, and if we hire EMTs, the ambulance squad <br />is afraid they will lose their volunteers. The Chairman <br />continued that the only reason he can support hiring the para- <br />medics is that he feels the ALS program will sift out and it will <br />be a standard program and you will need the paramedics at that <br />point anyway. <br />Commissioner Eggert noted that it is a very frustrating <br />situation. <br />Commissioner Bird asked how the fire departments fits in <br />this, and Commissioner Eggert stated they just wish there was <br />another way to do it and so does she. However, under the <br />emergency situation that exists, this solution is agreed on by <br />all the other entities. <br />Commissioner Bowman wished to know who declared this an <br />emergency, and Commissioner Eggert advised that the HRS made a <br />surprise inspection and then said if this is not resolved, our <br />ALS certification will be lifted, and gave us until 10 o'clock <br />tomorrow to work this out. <br />Commissioner Bird asked what HRS has to say about ALS in the <br />North County, and was advised the ALS program is all county which <br />is the reason it is under the Hospital District. <br />Commissioner Wheeler felt possibly we should create a <br />paramedic district, and Commissioner Eggert advised that it was <br />estimated that would take a year and a half to accomplish. <br />Commissioner Wheeler noted that possibly if HRS rejects the <br />variance, this thing wilt get moving and we can take another hard <br />look and get control of it. <br />Commissioner Eggert stated that if that variance is pulled, <br />then we wilt have no ALS for a year as the law currently reads. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />It was voted on and carried 4 to 1 with <br />Commissioner Wheeler voting in opposition. <br />38 <br />