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07/26/2000 Agreement iSannp 1... J!tolbagt BRANDi OFFICE 3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY MARAlHON, FLORIDA 33050 TEL. (305) 289-6027 FAX (305) 289-1745 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY 500 WHITEHEAD STREET KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 TEL. (305) 292-3550 FAX (305) 295-3660 BRANDi OFFICE 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070 TEL. (305) 852-7145 FAX (305) 852-7146 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 15, 2000 TO: Reggie Paros, Director Public Safety Division ATTN: Stacy Devane, Executive Assistant Public Safety Division Pamela G. Hancoc~ Deputy Clerk U FROM: At the July 26, 2000, Board of County Commissioners meeting the Board granted approval and authorized execution a Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe County, acting through Monroe County Emergency Medical Services, and Big Pine 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. Enclosed please find a copy of the above for your handling. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact this office. Cc: County Administrator wlo document Risk Management w/o document County Attorney Finance File .,,/ MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING . :l: ..... - BETWEEN' ~ :t;: C5 ~ MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES gP~ ~ g AND n~;:2 BIG PINE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT g~~ ~ 6 2:. a 2Ia ;0 -f ("') ,-: :z ::0 :<. .::z: I'T1 GENERAL ;.,. ~ ~ n /.- ,.." ~. ~ 0\ 0 1. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, acting through Monroe County Emergency Medical Services, hereinafter referred to as MCEMS, and Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department, hereinafter referred to as BPVFD, 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 BPVFD members in their capacity as First Responders to cardiac emergencies. 2. It is to the benefit of citizens of Monroe County that BPVFD 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 BPVFD programs and policies, MCEMS Medical Director is responsible for reviewing and approving these BPVFD members training procedures for use of the AED. The training is an add-on component with the BPVFD 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 BPVFD 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 BPVFD supervising staff members as determined by the BPVFD Chief or his designee, to plan the assignments that may be assumed by the BPVFD members during their learning experiences with MCEMS. c) Provide materials and maintain personnel records and reports necessary for the performance and documentation of BPVFD members learning experience. d) Coordinate enforcement of such training requirements and performance of BPVFD members with the BPVFD Chief or his designee. e) Provide a methodology for data collection for Quality Assurance purposes. 1 AUTHORITY AND CONTROL 5. It is understood by the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that participating BPVFD members will remain under the professional and administrative controls of BPVFD, and that they are, therefore, subject to the Standards of Conduct thereof. BPVFD 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 BPVFD. 6. It is understood by the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that the unit(s) assigned to BPVFD 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 BPVFD 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 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 BPVFD mutually agree to fully cooperate with the BPVFD in the resolution of any claims or lawsuits involving BPVFD trainees which arise out of or under the MOU. WITHDRAWAL 10. It is further understood and agreed that BPVFD, upon notice from the Director of MCEMS, that further participation by a BPVFD member is not desirable, BPVFD will 2 withdraw such student from participation in this specific learning experience with MCEMS. Since the Big Pine Volunteer Chief or his designee retains the absolute right of control over BPVFD members, may at any time, for any reason withdraw a BPVFD 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 BPVFD 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 BPVFD, 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 26th day of Jul v 2000. ct~-F~ Shirley Freeman, Mayor f County Commissioners nty ~ ~ C' \.m 'mlJ~,,,~ 'b sident \ Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department Key Deer Blvd., P.O. Box 192 Key West, Florida 33040 Date: ~ :Lt., :L...