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JAN d 0 '989 roo. 5f53 For the paramedics, staff is proposing that each of the 24 paramedics be provided with the following: Three Shirts Two Pants Two Jump Suits (reflective material on suit) Appropriate emblems and insignia TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS FOR 24 PARAMEDICS TOTAL ESTIMATED COST FOR 270 VOLUNTEERS ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS $ 350.00 $ 8,400.00 $13,500.00 GRAND TOTAL $21,900.00 Providing a single uniform to each of the volunteers is an extremely small price to pay for the uncompensated hours that the volunteers give to their respective communities. There are many volunteers that give of their time to more than one volunteer entity. Staff agrees that if all EMS are wearing a similar uniform not only can the law enforcement community more easily identify EMS personnel at an emergency scene, but a collateral benefit of a team approach and some degree of solidarity will be the result. It is felt that if the Board approves this request, it will be of benefit to continue the process of augmenting the providers under a single focus of management and achieving the objectives as refer- enced in the EMS proposal earlier submitted and approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The alternatives in regard to this request are as follows: 1. Approve waiver of bids for the emergency purchase of uniforms for the paramedics only. 2. Approve waiver of bids for the emergency purchase of uniforms for the paramedics only at a reduced quantity level. 3. Approve the waiver of bids for the emergency purchase of uniforms for the paramedics and volunteers at the level proposed above. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends alternative #3 in order for the EMS Director to continue to incorporate the various entities and providers into an organization consisting .of team players in order to provide the very best level of care for the patient in need. The paramedics and volunteers collectively agree that this would be a step in the right direction in achieving a unified EMS system wherein each person would contribute their expertise and training in this substantial endeavor. Staff also feels that additional volunteers may be recruited and retained if this recommendation is approved. The perception by some volunteer members and potential members of being less than a viable member of the EMS organization would be mitigated with this singular action by the Board of County Commissioners. Approval is recommended of the waiver of bids and funding in the amount of $21,900 so the emergency purchase of uniforms can be ac- complished prior to February 1, 1989. 34