REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE INLAND COUNTIES EMERGENCY MEDICAL AGENCY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 9, 2020
FROM
THOMAS G. LYNCH, EMS Administrator, Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency
SUBJECT
Title
Emergency Medical Services Aircraft Medical Permits
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency, authorize issuance of permits to the following entities to provide Emergency Medical Services Aircraft services for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021:
1. Mercy Air Service, Inc.
2. Mercy Air Service, Inc., doing business as Big Bear Fire Authority
3. San Bernardino County Sheriff
4. REACH Air Medical Services, doing business as REACH Air
5. REACH Air Medical Services, doing business as Sierra Lifeflight
6. State of California, doing business as California Highway Patrol - Inland Division Air Operations
(Presenter: Thomas G. Lynch, EMS Administrator, 388-5830)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Issuance of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Aircraft Medical Control permits to Mercy Air Service, Inc.; Mercy Air Service, Inc., dba Big Bear Fire Authority; San Bernardino County Sheriff; REACH Air Medical Services dba REACH Air; and REACH Air Medical Services dba Sierra Lifeflight; as promulgated by Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (ICEMA) Ordinance No. 17-01 and ICEMA Resolution No. 2017-42, is projected to generate revenue of approximately $66,800 in 2020-21 for the recovery of costs directly associated with the provision of medical control for EMS Aircraft providers. This revenue is included in ICEMA's 2020-21 Recommended Budget.
No permit revenue will...
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