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Background <br />Each quarter, the Risk Management Division receives award <br />recommendations from the Safety Committee. The nominees, as <br />individuals or as work groups, have demonstrated their commitment <br />to on-the-job safety and health through their outstanding <br />performance. <br />Analysis <br />Staff received the First Quarter Safety Award nominations .and <br />selected Emergency Medical Services (Paramedics). The attached <br />memoranda from Jim Judge, Chief Paramedic, detail their meritorious <br />efforts. In addition, the Paramedics have had no vehicle accidents <br />in over 18,000 emergency runs. <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends the First Quarter Safety Award be presented to <br />Emergency Medical Services. <br />Chairman Bird read aloud the following memo dated 12/19/90: <br />TO: Beth Jordan <br />Risk Manager <br />FROM: Jim Judge <br />Chief, Emergency Medical Services <br />DATE: December 19, 1990 <br />SUBJECT: Quarterly Safety Awards <br />I would like to have the division of Emergency Medical Services <br />considered for the quarterly safety award. To date the paramedics <br />have responded to over 18,000 medical runs without an accident. <br />The paramedics are safety conscious and routinely receive -training <br />in vehicle safety, station safety, as well as teach infant and <br />child safety to.the community. All Emergency Medical personnel <br />receive training in the emergency vehicle operators course. Seat <br />belt safety is practiced and preached. <br />I feel the division of Emergency Medical services is safety <br />conscious and it is our hope to have zero injuries in the future. <br />Thank you for your careful consideration. <br />3 <br />nog. <br />II <br />