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8. IRCVAS agree to respond to calls in the North Beach area within permitted time frames alluded to in Ordinance #87-66 by June 30, 1989. C. IRCVAS staffing be reviewed within six (6) months and a supplemental report be made to the Emergency Services Coordinating Committee and the Board of County Com- missioners. 3. Deny the renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity requested by IRCVAS and bid/negotiate for private entities to provide SLS EMS emergency medical transport service on a fee basis. 4. Deny the renewal of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity requested by IRCVAS and direct staff to form- ulate plans for Indian River County EMS emergency medical transport service to become a paid service with volunteer assistance. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends alternative #2 and requests the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners issue a Certificate of Public Conven- ience and Necessity to the Indian River County Volunteer Ambulance Squad for a period of two years with the referenced conditions. There is no reason to believe that the Indian River County Volunteer Ambulance Squad leadership will become dormant and not advance active recruitment of new volunteers. The evaluation report in the six month time frame should be of benefit to the Board of County Commissioners in terms of awareness of potential problems or favorable comments for elimination of system deficiencies. EMS training is on-going at the Squad and this initiative is attributable to the current leadership. The Indian River County Volunteer Ambulance Squad has provided the citizens and populace of this area a great service and deserve to be commended. On a shoestring, they have provided EMS service around the clock and no doubt saved countless lives. The Squad has the respect of the community and they should be given the opportunity to continue to provide this free emergency medical transport service within the assigned response area as long as overall EMS objectives are met and service is provided within parameters established by the Board of County Commissioners. The Emergency Services Coordinating Committee unanimously approved the-_ staff recommendation on September 23, 1988, as contained in Alternative #2. Doug Wright, Director of Emergency Services, presented his recommendation for approval of Alternative #2, which is to renew the certificate for a period of two years based on the condition that: A. IRCVAS position a third BLS EMS transport unit in the western city limits within a reasonable time period and fully staff the service location. B. IRCVAS agree to respond to calls in the North Beach area within permitted time frames alluded to in Ordinance #87-66 by June 30, 1989. OCT11 1988 34 E1OOK 74 ME 478