Item C29
MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: July 26, 2000
Division: Public Safety
Bulk Item: Yes X No
Department: Emergency Medical Services
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe
County Board of County Commissioners, acting through Monroe County Emergency Medical
Services, and Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire Department to establish appropriate training, medical
protocols, equipment maintenance and record keeping associated with the issuance and
utilization of automated external defibrillators to a first responder agency.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
encourages each first responder agency to enter into a memorandum of understanding with
the emergency medical services licensee within whose territory the agency operates in order
to coordinate emergency services at an emergency scene.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: Board of County Commissioners granted approval
to issue a purchase order to Medtronic-Physio Control Corporation for twenty-one automated
external defibrillators through EMS County Award Grant C9944, in the total amount of
$65,574.50 at a regularly scheduled meeting on June 14, 2000.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval.
TOTAL COST: 0.00
BUDGETED: Yes
No
N/A X
COST TO COUNTY: 0.00
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No X
AMOUNT PER MONTH 0.00
YEAR 0.00
APPROVED BY: COUNTY ATTY X OMS/PURCHASING X RISK MANAGEMENT X.
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR NAME:
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Teresa L. Gorentz, EMS ief
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DIVISI~IRECTOR NAME:
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DOCUMENTATION: INCLUDED: _X_ TO FOLLOW: NOT REQUIRED:
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #: J 'L~
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract #
Contract with: Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire Effective Date:July 26. 2000
Dept.
Expiration Date:Indefinite
Contract Purpose/Description:Memorandum of Understanding between MCEMS and Big
Coppitt Volunteer Fire Department for the purchase of automatic external defibrillators for the
use of BCVFD members in their capacity as first Responders to cardiac emergencies. Grant
provided by the Florida Dept. of Health. Bureau of EMS - no cost associated with the
Administration of the MOU or training.
Contract Manager:Teresa L. Gorentz
(Name)
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(Ext. )
EMS/Stop # 14
(Department) / Courier Stop
for BOCC meeting on July 26.2000
Agenda Deadline: 7/12/00
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $Q
Budgeted? Y es~ No 0 Account Codes:
Grant: $
County Match: $
CONTRACT COSTS
Current Year Portion: $0
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Estimated Ongoing Costs: $Q/yr
(Not included in dollar value above)
ADDITIONAL COSTS
For:
(eg. maintenance, utilities, janitorial, salaries, etc.)
CONTRACT REVIEW
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OMB Form Revised 12/13/99
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
AND
BIG COPPITT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL
1. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, acting through Monroe County
Emergency Medical Services, hereinafter referred to as MCEMS, and Big Coppitt
Volunteer Fire Department, hereinafter referred to as BCVFD, has established through a
grant provided by the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical
Services, the purchase of automatic external defibrillators for the use of BCVFD
members in their capacity as First Responders to cardiac emergencies.
2. It is to the benefit of citizens of Monroe County that BCVFD members participate in a
program of providing First Responder care in the event of a cardiac emergency. This
includes the use of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) to enhance the probability of
survival from cardiac arrest.
3. INSOFAR as MCEMS deems it appropriate and consonant with BCVFD programs and
policies, MCEMS Medical Director is responsible for reviewing and approving these
BCVFD members training procedures for use of the AED. The training is an add-on
component with the BCVFD scheduled biennial certification in Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation (CPR) to the BLS-C or professional rescuer level under the American
Heart Association (AHA) protocols.
4. MCEMS will provide for each BCVFD member who will be a participant in the AED
program a training format as follows:
a) Provide training consistent with established BLS-C and established guidelines
from the manufacturer for issued AED's.
b) Coordinate with BCVFD supervising staff members as determined by the BCVFD
Chief or his designee, to plan the assignments that may be assumed by the
BCVFD members during their learning experiences with MCEMS.
c) Provide materials and maintain personnel records and reports necessary for the
performance and documentation of BCVFD members learning experience.
d) Coordinate enforcement of such training requirements and performance of
BCVFD members with the BCVFD Chief or his designee.
e) Provide a methodology for data collection for Quality Assurance purposes.
AUTHORITY & PROTOCOL
5. It is understood by the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that
participating BCVFD members will remain under the professional and administrative
controls of BCVFD, and that they are, therefore, subject to the Standards of Conduct
thereof. BCVFD members, while engaged in training or performing services in
connection with this MOU, do so within the course and scope of a volunteer and duties
as members of BCVFD.
6. It is understood by the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that the
unit(s) assigned to BCVFD remain the property of Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners. Any unit shall be made available for inspection as directed by the
Medical Director or designee, shall not be transferred or loaned to any other agency or
individual and notification shall be made to the Medical Director or designee if the unit(s)
are taken out of service by either BCVFD or MCEMS.
7. Each department member participating in the training and use of AED's in a prehospital
emergency situation shall comply with the volunteer fire department Basic Life Support,
Medical Director established, medical treatment protocols.
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MAINTENANCE
8. Maintenance and quality assurance of the unit(s) will be the responsibility of MCEMS.
Immediate notification shall be made to the Medical Director or designee, appropriate
forms completed and forwarded to the Medical Director each time a unit is deemed in
need of repair.
LIABILITY
9. MCEMS and BCVFD mutually agree to fully cooperate in the resolution of any claims or
lawsuits involving BCVFD trainees that arise out of or under the MOU.
WITHDRAWAL
10. It is further understood and agreed that BCVFD, upon notice from the Director of
MCEMS, that further participation by a BCVFD member is not desirable, BCVFD will
withdraw such student from participation in this specific learning experience with
MCEMS. Since the Big Coppitt Volunteer Chief or his designee retains the absolute
right of control over BCVFD members, may at any time, for any reason withdraw a
BCVFD member from participation in training pursuant to this MOU.
EFFECTIVE PERIOD
11. This agreement will commence on the date of execution and will continue indefinitely or
until terminated according to Paragraph twelve (12). MCEMS and the BCVFD will
review this agreement once annually incorporating changes required by statutes,
Executive Orders, or regulations. Such changes will be evidenced by a modification to
this agreement or by a superseding agreement. If the parties fail to agree on any such
changes, the agreement will be terminated.
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TERMINATION
12. Termination may be effected by either MCEMS or BCVFD, upon thirty (30) days written
notice when deposited in the United States Postal Services mail, and directed to the
party to whom notice is being given, at the addresses set forth below:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this memorandum of understanding to
be executed by their respective authorized representatives on this the
day of
2000.
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
By
Mayor/Chairperson
Deputy Clerk
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Timmy Leo]ard, President
Big Coppitt Volunteer Fire Department
28 Emerald Drive, P.O. Box 2292
Key West, Florida 33040
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