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To:	Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Directors
From:	Lewis T. Broschard III, Chief, Contra Costa Fire Protection District
Date:	November 8, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

REACH Contract Amendment for Emergency Medical Services Clinical Education

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/08/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, Director
Candace Andersen, Director
Diane Burgis, Director
Karen Mitchoff, Director
Federal D. Glover, Director

Contact:

Terence Carey, Assistant Chief 925-941-3300 x 1104

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 8, 2022
,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with REACH Air Medical Services LLC, for emergency medical services clinical education, to extend the termination date from December 31, 2022 to December 31, 2025, and to increase the payment limit by $300,000 to a new payment limit of $1,000,000. (100% CCCFPD EMS Transport Fund).

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% CCCFPD EMS Transport Fund.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) has a need for emergency medical clinical education services to develop and provide clinical care training programs, conduct continuous quality improvement reviews, and enhance the overall clinical care provided by the District’s employees and contractors. The District has contracted with REACH Air Medical Services LLC since January 1, 2020 to provide qualified personnel and emergency medical clinical education services to the District. Contractor will offer up to four clinical education/training classes per training calendar year, with topics selected by District, as well as Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician certification courses. Contractor will conduct an ongoing clinical continuous quality improvement review of District medical calls. Additionally, acting as the District’s On-Call Infection Control Officer, Contractor will take calls from District personnel and provide direction regarding potential exposures to infectious diseases including COVID-19.