REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF INLAND COUNTIES EMERGENCY MEDICAL AGENCY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 16, 2021
FROM
DANIEL MUNOZ, Interim EMS Administrator, Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency
SUBJECT
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Agreement between Chino Valley Independent Fire District and American Medical Response of Inland Empire for Assistance by Hire
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency:
Approve agreement between Chino Valley Independent Fire District and American Medical Response of Inland Empire to ensure the continued provision of needed emergency medical transportation services inside of Chino Valley Independent Fire District’s areas of responsibility, effective November 16, 2021 through November 15, 2022.
(Presenter: Daniel Munoz, Interim EMS Administrator, 388-5807)
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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 and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This agreement, which ensures the needed emergency medical transportation services within Chino Valley Independent Fire District (CVIFD) areas of responsibility, will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The agreement identifies that American Medical Response of Inland Empire (AMR) will compensate CVIFD for specified equipment and staffing by CVIFD personnel.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency (ICEMA), as the local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agency, is responsible for ensuring effective emergency medical services for the Counties of San Bernardino, Inyo, and Mono. ICEMA administers State and local codes and regulations governing the provision of emergency medical care to the sick and injured at the scene of an emergency and during transport to a care hospital.
The purpose of this agreement is to allow for the use of specified CVIFD equipment and personnel by CVIFD on behalf of AMR on an Assistance by Hire basis to assist AMR in the provision of emergency ambulance services.
This agreement must be approved by the ICEMA Board of Directors as required by AMR’s existing Exclusive Operating Area (EOA) Agreement, and must comply with the local EMS Plan and all requirements in the existing AMR EOA Agreement and subsequent amendments between the County and AMR.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Julie Surber, Principal Assistant County Counsel, 387-5455) on November 4, 2021; Risk Management (Victor Tordesillas, Director, 386-8623) on November 5, 2021; Finance (Carl Lofton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5404) on November 4, 2021; and County Finance and Administration (Diana Atkeson, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on November 4, 2021.