Item C31
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 Marathon 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, S Chief
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~~CTOR NAME:
, Public Safety
DOCUMENTATION: INCLUDED: _X_ TO FOLLOW: NOT REQUIRED:
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #: ,. (,?>I
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTRACT SUMMARY
Contract #
Contract with: Marathon Volunteer Fire Effective Date:July 26.2000
Department
Expiration Date:Indefinite
Contract Purpose/Description:Memorandum of Understanding between MCEMS and Marathon
V olunteer Fire Department for the purchase of automatic external defibrillators for the use of
MVFD 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 Julv 26 2000
Agenda Deadline: 7/12/00
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $.Q
Budgeted? Yescgj No D 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, ianitorial, salaries, etc.)
CONTRACT REVIEW
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
AND
MARATHON 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 Marathon
Volunteer Fire Department, hereinafter referred to as MVFD, 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 MVFD members
in their capacity as First Responders to cardiac emergencies.
2. It is to the benefit of citizens of Monroe County that MVFD 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 MVFD programs and
policies, MCEMS Medical Director is responsible for reviewing and approving these
MVFD members training procedures for use of the AED. The training is an add-on
component with the MVFD 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 MVFD 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.
0) Coordinate with MVFD supervising staff members as determined by the MVFD
Chief or his designee, to plan the assignments that may be assumed by the
MVFD members during their learning experiences with MCEMS.
c) Provide materials and maintain personnel records and reports necessary for the
performance and documentation of MVFD members learning experience.
d) Coordinate enforcement of such training requirements and performance of MVFD
members with the MVFD Chief or his designee.
e) Provide a methodology for data collection for Quality Assurance purposes.
AUTHORITY AND CONTROL
5. It is understood by the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that
participating MVFD members will remain under the professional and administrative
controls of MVFD, and that they are, therefore, subject to the Standards of Conduct
thereof. MVFD 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 MVFD.
6. It is understood by the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that the
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unites) assigned to MVFD 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 unites)
are taken out of service by either MVFD 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.
MAINTENANCE
8. Maintenance and quality assurance of the unites) 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 MVFD mutually agree to fully cooperate with the MVFD in the resolution of
any claims or lawsuits involving MVFD trainees that arise out of or under the MOU.
WITHDRAWAL
10. It is further understood and agreed that MVFD, upon notice from the Director of MCEMS,
that further participation by a MVFD member is not desirable, MVFD will withdraw such
student from participation in this specific learning experience with MCEMS. Since the
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Marathon Volunteer Chief or his designee retains the absolute right of control over
MVFD members, may at any time, for any reason withdraw a MVFD 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 MVFD will review
this agreement 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.
TERMINATION
12. Termination may be effected by either MCEMS or MVFD, 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 day of
2000.
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L.KOLHAGE, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
By
Deputy Clerk
Mayor/Chairperson
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Robert Coletti, President
Marathon Volunteer Fire Department
8900 Overseas Highway
Marathon, Florida 33050
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