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.
Molly Hazen has been serving as the District 1 Alternate on the Emergency Medical Care Committee. Ms. Hazen has a strong background in working with law enforcement agencies and local governments on crime watch and emergency preparedness programs.
The District 1 seat on the EMC Committee was vacated on August 11, 2011.
Supervisor Gioia wishes to move Ms. Hazen into this seat from the alternate seat. She is interested in serving in this capacity.
The seat will remain unfilled.