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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:	February 11, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract for Emergency Medical Services Clinical Education

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/11/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Karen Mitchoff, 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: February 11, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a contract with REACH Air Medical Services LLC, in an amount not to exceed $700,000, for emergency medical services clinical education for the period January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% CCCFPD EMS Transport Fund (fund 204000).

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (District) has a need for 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 will contract with REACH Air Medical Services LLC to provide qualified personnel to provide clinical education services to the District. Contractor will provide 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 for up to 12 days per month.