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/SA' DISTRICT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Emergency Services District Board of Commissioners THROUGH: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator THROUGH: Tad Stone, Director of Emergency Services FROM: Erin Baskins, Staff Assistant IV DATE: May 10, 2019 SUBJECT: Approval of Affiliation Agreement Renewal between Eastern Florida State College and Indian River County Emergency Services District It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Emergency Services Board of Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION: On May 9, 2017, the Board approved Indian River County Department of Emergency Services to enter into an affiliation agreement for the purpose of providing education oversight as it relates to preceptor mentoring with Eastern Florida State College. Indian River County Emergency Services District currently provides services for paramedic students from other training facilities to ride with experienced paramedics for the purposes of training and education. Indian River County Fire Rescue hires from an applicant testing and eligibility list and a majority of the time these individuals come from local schools. Numerous applicants (local and non -local) receive education from Eastern Florida State College and we have hired many of these students into our workforce. The agreement allows for three (3) additional one (1) year renewals by mutual consent of both parties. Staff is requesting to renew the Affiliation Agreement for the first one (1) year renewal term, and shall expire on May 9, 2020. FUNDING: There are no funding requirements for this item. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the first one (1) year extension of the Affiliation Agreement between Eastern Florida State College and Indian River County Emergency Services District. ATTACHMENTS: Two Copies of the Affiliation Agreement Extension 143