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JA11 1 0 1989 BOOK 75 P LE 554 TO: William Collins DATE: January 4, 1989 FILE: Acting County Administrator FROM: Doug Wright, Director SUBJECT: Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Indian River County Advanced Life Support System REFERENCES Emergency Management Services • On January 4, 1989, the Emergency Services Coordinating Committee voted to recommend that the application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Indian River County Advanced Life Support System be approved by the Board of County Commission- ers. The application will accompany the request to HRS for an Advanced Life Support Service License for Indian River County. It is recommended that the Board of County Commissioners -approve the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for_the Indian River County Department of Emergency Management Services so that the applicable state licenses can be obtained in a timely manner to effectuate quality delivery of ALS service to the citizens of Indian River County. This is the initial process in which implementation of a county wide EMS system will be accomplished with a single focus of manage- ment as directed by the Board of County Commissioners in a unan- imous vote on December 20, 1988. A smooth transition is anti- cipated and the various providers have demonstrated a willingness to cooperate, communicate, and coordinate in this endeavor. TO: Emergency Services DATE: January 3, 1989 FILE: Coordinating Committee %i2) FROM: Doug Wright, Director Department of Emergency Management Services Indian River County Appli- SUBJECT: cation for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Nec- essity for EMS Advanced Life Support Service REFERENCES: Indian River County Ordinance #87-66 It is requested that the information contained herein be formally considered by the Emergency Services Coordinating Committee during the special called meeting on January 4, 1989. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS On December 9, 1988, the Emergency Services Coordinating Committee approved a proposal for the Indian River County Department of Emer- gency Management Services to operate the Emergency Medical Services Advanced Life Support System within Indian River County and establish a single focus of management for the entire EMS system. On December 20, 1988, the Indian River'County Board of County Com- missioners approved the recommendation of the Emergency Services Coordinating Committee in a unanimous vote. An application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is now before the Emergency Services Coordinating Committee to pro- vide the Advance Life Support service in Indian River County pursuant to Ordinance #87-66 and approval is requested. 22