Item B5
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION .
James R. "Reggie" Paros, Director
490 63rd Street, Suite 140
Marathon, Fl. 33050
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(305) 294-4641
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor Charles "SoIU1Y" McCoy, District 3
Mayor Pro Tern Dixie M Spehar, District 1
George Neugent, District 2
Bert Jimenez, District 4
MWTaY E. Nelson, District 5
MEMORANDUM
TO:
All Personnel, Monroe County Emergency Medical Services
All Personnel, Trauma Star
Sandra Schwemmer, D,O" Medical Director
James R. "Reggie" Paros, Director yt. .........
Public Safety Division
FROM:
REFERENCE:
Letter from Charles Bement, Chief, Florida Bureau of Emergency
Medical Services, dated June 21, 2002
DATE:
July 5, 2002
Attached herewith is a copy of the above referenced letter from Chief Charles Bement
recognizing Monroe County Emergency Medical Services for its excellence as an EMS
provider in the State of Florida.
Our vehicles and service records were deemed to be outstanding during the recent service
inspection by the State, This was made possible through a committed "Team Effort" by
all of you, You are commended!
The last two years have been very busy for Monroe County EMS, Successful grant
applications during that period have provided for us to: 1,) Expand our Automated
External Defibrillator (AED) Program to the County and cities law enforcement and
career and volunteer fire departments, as well as at Key West International Airport, 2.)
Train our personnel to function as medical flight crews, 3.) Equip Trauma Star with
advanced medical equipment for permitting as an air ambulance, 4.) Provide funding for
educational assistance to personnel for Paramedic training, 5.) Begin development of a
computerized EMS Report, 6,) Purchase a new ambulance, and 7,) Purchase personal
protection equipment and testing devices for response to incidents involving Weapons of
Mass Destruction (WMD),
B.S
Emergency Medical Services
July 5, 2002
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Additionally, a number of you have completed Paramedic and other advanced training
programs,
Your dedication and commitment to providing emergency medical services of the highest
quality to the residents and visitors of our County is appreciated,
A copy of this and Chief Bement's letter will be placed in your personnel files.
Attachment: (1)
Cc: J Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
District - 1, Board of Governors
Monroe County Sheriff Richard "Rick" Roth
James L. Roberts, County Administrator
CoI. William "Bill" McDonald, MCSO
Personnel Files
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
John O. Agwunobi, M.D., M.B.A.
Secretary
Jeb Bush
Governor
HEALT
BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
June 21,2002
James Pares, Manager
Monroe County Emergency Medical Services
490 63rd Street, Suite 170
Marathon, Florida 33050
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Dear Mr. Paros:
Congratulations on your outstanding service inspection conducted by the Bureau of Emergency
Medical Services on June 19, 2002. We found no deficiencies during our visit. Your vehicles
and service records were outstanding, Thank you for being a role model of excellence as an
EMS provider in the State of Florida.
Also, please extend my sincere gratitude to your staff for their assistance and for the overall
contribution to your service and community. Your continued support of emergency medical
services is deeply appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Charles Bement
Chief
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cc: Sandra Schwemmer, D.Q" Medical Director
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Phone (850) 245-4440
FAX (850) 488-2512
4052 Bald Cypress Way, C-18, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1738
www.doh.state.fl.us/ems/