County Service Area EM-1 was established in 1989 to provide enhanced emergency medical services, including rapid paramedic-staffed ambulance response, to the residents of Contra Costa County. In May, 2013, the Board of Supervisors adopted the population based allocation formula (CSA-EM1 Zone B fire agencies) to preserve the First Response Funding affected by reductions associated with fire station closures.
On December 10, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-551 with the City of Richmond on behalf of its Fire Department, to provide Fire First Responder Emergency Medical services, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.
Approval of this Interagency Agreement #23-551-1, will allow the Contractor will provide First Responder and Emergency Medical services, for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, including mutual indemnification to hold both parties harmless for any claims arising out of the performance of this contract.