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interfacility transport service provider in the County. However, before the investigation was completed, the Emergency Services District Advisory Committee met on November 18, 1994, to consider the certificate process in general. At -this meeting, Lifeline Medical Services representative- Deborah Crouse agreed to waive the 60 day time frame contained in Chapter 304' for the certificate process matter to be considered by the Board of County Commissioners. On November 22, 1994, the Board of County Commissioners approved an interim emergency ordinance to be effective for a period of 60 days and directed staff to arrange another meeting for the Emergency Services District Advisory Committee to consider revisions to Chapter 304 and schedule a public hearing on the matter as soon as reasonably possible thereafter. This action placed the Lifeline certificate application in a dormant position until changes or revisions to Chapter 304 were finalized. The Emergency Services District Advisory Committee met on January 5, 1995, and recommended certain changes to Chapter 304. A public hearing was held by the Board of County Commissioners on January 24, 1995, at which the Committee recommendations were adopted and Chapter 304 was modified and revised. .The issue now before the Board is consideration of the Lifeline application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity. It was verified that Lifeline Medical Services, Inc., is a Florida corporation with a parent company named New Haven Ambulance with offices in New Haven, Connecticut. In terms of a local office, Lifeline operates from 3192 West Midway Road in Fort Pierce, Florida. The company began serving residents in the area in 1985. Indian River County issued the company a certificate in 1986 and it lapsed routinely after two years. No problems were experienced with the service and it should be stated for the record that the company provided a creditable service to the citizens of this county during this period. Lifeline Medical Services has four ALS ambulances, five BLS ambulances and nine wheelchair vans. The employee roster reflects a total of thirty-two personnel consisting of nine paramedics and twenty-three EMT's, all state certified personnel. The company does not plan to establish a base of operations or office in Indian River County at this time. A representative has stated that the main reason for seeking the certificate of public convenience and necessity -is to enable the company to drop off a patient at the hospital or another medical facility in the county and then return and pick them up. As the Board is aware, Chapter 304 covers only calls that originate in the County and does not govern non -emergency interfacility transports that terminate in the county. As part of the routine application investigation, letters were mailed on October 21, 1994, to each municipality, hospital, and nursing home/facility in the county seeking input regarding the application. Also on November 15, 1994, an informational meeting was held for any individual, provider, organization, hospital, or municipality to make inquiries or discuss any concerns with the applicant regarding the proposed service. The following responses were received as noted: October 26, 1994 A telephone call was received from Marge Shake of the Royal Palm Convalescent Center. She felt the additional service would be advantageous to citizens in terms of competition. She could not advise whether. a public need existed for an additional service in the County. FEBRUARY 28, 1995 33