HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 129-1996 RESOLUTION NO. 129-96
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE
IN A COUNTYWIDE ALS (ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT)
SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the fire service has become a significant component
in the delivery of emergency medical services in San Mateo County,
with 60%-70% of any fire department's calls being emergency medical
calls; and
WHEREAS, the coordinated enhancement of San Mateo County fire
agencies' capabilities to include advanced life support services
could result in improved public service to the local community; and
WHEREAS, according to a study commissioned by a countywide EMS
Task Force, coordinated enhancement of fire service capability to
include advance life support services may be accomplished at no
additional charge to ambulance customers or additional ongoing cost
to cities/fire districts; and
WHEREAS, the addition of fire department paramedics to the
prehospital care system should more adequately prepare peninsula
communities to respond to emergencies during disaster situations;
and
WHEREAS, the fire agencies within San Mateo County seek to be
included as a recognized public-private partnership option in the
county advanced life support system in the next request for
proposal process for advanced life support/ambulance service
conducted by San Mateo County in 1997; and
WHEREAS, for the fire service to become a qualified,
competitive ALS provider will require both extraordinary advanced
preparation by county fire agencies and ongoing cooperation by
cities and fire agencies, each city/fire service provider in San
Mateo County is being asked to pass this resolution of intention to
determine whether or not an effort to develop countywide fire
service ALS capability should proceed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of South San Francisco confirms its intention to participate
in the development of fire service/advanced life support
capability; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city Council of the City of
South San Francisco that in making this commitment it recognizes
that for this capability to function effectively and competitively,
cities and fire agencies will be required to commit to the
following:
Provide necessary training for fire personnel to develop
adequate advanced life support skills and abilities; and
Agree to collectively provide paramedic services through
ALS engine companies in a seamless, countywide emergency
response ALS system; and
Agree to consolidate fire/EMS dispatch functions into a
Regional Dispatch Center(s).
Expansion of automatic aid agreements, boundary drops and
equipment move-up procedures for fire and ALS response
within the county.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
South San Francisco that they are willing to proceed with the steps
necessary to become a certified option for ALS provisions and,
ultimately proceed with the ability to participate in the
countywide delivery of ALS service under the conditions that there
be:
No degradation of fire or EMS service to residents
currently served by the City of South San Francisco;
No additional cost to the users of advanced life
support/ambulance services as a result of the fire
service providing Advanced Life Support; and
No additional ongooing costs required by the City of
South San Francisco to maintain this capability and level
of service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
South San Francisco that in passing this resolution, it is
understood several subsequent actions will be required to fulfill
this intention and, that while this resolution is not binding for
final commitment, it is understood failure to follow through on
future steps could result in the inability of the agencies to
develop this capability within San Mate· County.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly
introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco at a reqular meeting held on the 14th day of
August , 1996 by the following vote.
AYES:
Councilmembers Joseph A. Fernekes, Eugene R. Mullin, John R.
Penna, Robert Yee and Mayor Jack Drago
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT None
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