RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)
Antioch, CA 94531
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The duties of the EMCC as specified in the California Health and Safety Code Section 1797.274 and 1797.276 are to review the operations of each of the following at least annually: 1. Ambulance services operating within the county. 2. Emergency medical care offered within the county, including programs for training large numbers of people in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and lifesaving first aid techniques. 3. First aid practices in the county. B. The EMCC shall, at least annually, report to the Authority, and the local EMS Agency its observations and recommendations relative to its review of the ambulance services emergency medical care, and first aid practices, and programs for training people in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and lifesaving first aid techniques, and public participation in such programs in the county. The EMCC shall submit its observations and recommendations to the County Board of Supervisors which it serves and shall act in an advisory capacity to the County Board of Supervisors, and to the County EMS Agency, on all matters relating to emergency medical services as directed by the Board.
The District III seat expired September 30, 2012. Applications were accepted and the recommendation to appoint Jeff Bielle was then determined.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The seat will remain vacant.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
CORRECTED TO READ: APPOINT Jeff Belle to the District III seat on the Emergency Medical Care Committee to a term expiring September 30, 2014, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.