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-I <br />BOOK, <br />our present ordinance. Considering the upcoming holidays, the <br />public hearing could be scheduled for the first BCC meeting in <br />January, 1995. <br />Gary Burdsall, director of Able Ambulance, noted that just 3 <br />months ago the Board tabled the matter of adding just one ambulance <br />company to those servicing Indian River County. He did not see <br />sufficient emergency to adopt an ordinance today. <br />THE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. The Motion <br />failed by a vote of 1-3, Commissioners Bird, Macht <br />and Tippin dissenting. <br />Chairman Tippin announced that the public hearing for the <br />adoption of the proposed emergency ordinance has failed to be added <br />to the Agenda. <br />Commissioner Eggert, watching the televised meeting from her <br />hospital room, phoned to say that she feels the Emergency Services <br />Committee should consider the matter again at their January <br />meeting. <br />Commissioner Bird preferred to. see it brought back as a <br />discussion item. <br />Tammy March of Holmes Regional Medical Center explained <br />procedures used by Holmes in utilizing ground services to pick up <br />patients transported by air service. <br />Commissioner Bird asked how we would identify those who <br />qualify for ground transport to air service, and Ms. Marsh <br />explained that in most cases a cardiologist would request that they <br />be on hand to assist in the transport. <br />Commissioner Bird was willing to consider an exception for <br />this because it was a lot different than the Micco Ambulance <br />Service giving a patient a free ride home from the hospital. He <br />wondered if there was a way to do that. <br />Emergency Services Director Doug Wright suggested that it kick <br />in once a cardiologist wants his protocols used in ground transport <br />to air service, and Ms. Marsh felt that would do it. <br />The Board indicated their unanimous agreement to consideration <br />of the emergency ordinance. <br />Chairman Tippin opened the public hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard in this matter. <br />Attorney Vitunac suggested that the ordinance be changed to <br />allow advanced life support ground transportation providers and <br />NOVEMBER 22, 1994 18 <br />