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07/26/2000 Agreement BRANCH OFFICE 3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY MARAlHON, FLORIDA 33050 TEL (305) 289-6027 FAX (305) 289-1745 1Dannp Jl. Itolbagt CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY 500 WHITEHEAD SfREET KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 TEL. (305) 292-3550 FAX (305) 295-3660 BRANCH OFFICE 88820 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070 TEL (305) 852-7145 FAX (305) 852-7146 MEMORANDUM DATE: August 14, 2000 TO: Reggie Paros, Director Public Safety Division ATTN: Stacy Devane, Executive Assistant Public Safety Division Pamela G. Hancock~ Deputy Clerk U FROM: At the July 26, 2000, Board of County Commissioners meeting the Board granted approval and authorized execution of the following: / Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe County, acting through Monroe County Emergency Medical Services, and Layton 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. Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe County, acting through Monroe County Emergency Medical Services, and Tavernier 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. Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe County, acting through Monroe County Emergency Medical Services, and Sugarloaf 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. Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe County, 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. Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe County, acting through Monroe County Emergency Medical Services, and Conch Key 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. Memorandum of Understanding between Monroe County, 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. Enclosed please find copies of the above for your handling. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact this office. Cc: County Administrator w/o document Risk Management w/o document County Attorney Finance File 1. 5 0 0 ~ ::z: :t> 0 r- :::0 ('") :::r: ~ .-- Or-Z c:::: ": ,." ::r;: -< G") 0 (") . r- - -" 0('"). .t:'" 0 c:- Z :::0 :::r.: ;;0 'C ~ ::0 ~:-:;; :z: rrr ..,,' > 0).. C") r. c 0 I ~ rT1 en -... Co..) 3 The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, acting through Monroe County Emergency Medical Services, hereinafter referred to as MCEMS, and Layton Volunteer Fire Department, hereinafter referred to as LVFD, 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 L VFD members in their capacity as First Responders to cardiac emergencies. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MONROE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND LAYTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT GENERAL 2. It is to the benefit of citizens of Monroe County that L VFD 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 LVFD programs and policies, MCEMS Medical Director is responsible for reviewing and approving these L VFD members training procedures for use of the AED. The training is an add-on component with the L VFD 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 LVFD 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 LVFD supervising staff members as determined by the LVFD Chief or his designee, to plan the assignments that may be assumed by the L VFD members during their learning experiences with MCEMS. c) Provide materials and maintain personnel records and reports necessary for the performance and documentation of L VFD members learning experience. d) Coordinate enforcement of such training requirements and performance of L VFD members with the L VFD 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 L VFD members will remain under the professional and administrative controls of LVFD, and that they are, therefore, subject to the Standards of Conduct thereof. L VFD 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 LVFD. LVFD members assigned under this MOU shall receive all remuneration from the LVFD. 6. It is understood by the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that the unit(s) assigned to LVFD 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 L VFD 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 LVFD mutually agree to fully cooperate with the LVFD in the resolution of any claims or lawsuits involving LVFD trainees which arise out of or under the MOU. 2 WITHDRAWAL 10. It is further understood and agreed that LVFD, upon notice from the Director of MCEMS, that further participation by a L VFD member is not desirable, L VFD will withdraw such student from participation in this specific learning experience with MCEMS. Since the Layton Volunteer Chief or his designee retains the absolute right of control over L VFD members, may at any time, for any reason withdrawaL VFD 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 LVFD 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 LVFD, 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 ,2000. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA c:S d7~ By C'1L.h~, ~ Charles MacLaren, President Layton Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 624 Layton, Florida 33001 3