HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-07-2012 - 8aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 7, 2012
Action Agenda
Item No. ~-q
SUBJECT: Timeline for the Emer enc Services Work roup
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Talbert, Assistant County
Manager, 245-2308
PURPOSE: To provide to the Board a timeline for the Emergency Services Workgroup.
BACKGROUND: On November 17, 2011 the Board of Orange County Commissioners met to
discuss with staff several issues and recommendations to enhance the delivery of emergency
services. Staff presented: 1) Review of the VIPER Original Design and Implementation and
Strategies to Improve Coverage and Capacity; 2) E911 Center Improvement Plan; 3)
Discussion with the Board of County Commissioners Regarding Plans to Improve the
Emergency Medical Services Delivery System; 4) Review of Fire Department Issues Relating to
Fire Protection Districts, Fire Insurance Districts and Fire Tax Districts as Related to Property
Insurance Ratings; and 5) Summary of .Financial Implications to Provide Emergency Services
Coverage, Capacity and System Improvements.
On December 13, 2011 the Board directed staff to bring a plan back for consideration that
established a workgroup to provide recommendations for Board action to improve overall public
safety service levels and improved fire insurance coverage for County homeowners.
On January 24, 2012 the Board made the citizens at large appointments to the Emergency
Services Workgroup, completing the composition of the workgroup. The workgroup, as directed
by the Board, consist of members from the volunteer and municipal fire and rescue group, two
municipal law enforcement senior officers, a representative from the Sheriff's Office, the
Emergency Services Director, Medical Director, two County Commissioners, and two citizen
volunteers.
On January 31, 201.2 the Emergency Services Workgroup met and reviewed the Charge
approved by the Board on January 24, 2012. The Workgroup confirmed the Charge,
established priorities and estimated a review and recommendation timeline not to exceed one
year. The Workgroup established a regular meeting schedule of every two weeks with the next
meeting scheduled for February 14, 2012 and the following estimated timeline:
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1. VIPER system improvements.
Review, Analysis, & Financial Impact: March 13, 2012 -May 8, 2012
Recommendation to the Board June 5, 2012
2. Solutions relating to Fire Protection Districts, Fire Insurance Districts and Fire Tax
Districts.
Review, Analysis, & Financial Impact:
February 14, 2012 -June 30, 2012
Recommendations to the Board
April 3, 2012 -November 20, 2012
3. System improvements for EMS Ambulance response times including but not limited to
equipment, staffing, facility's and/or a strategic plan.
Review, Analysis, & Financial Impact:
Recommendations to the Board
February 14, 2012 -November 30, 2012
December 11, 2012
4. Improvements for the E911 Communications Center including but not limited to
technology, equipment, staffing, training and/or a strategic plan.
Review, Analysis, & Financial Impact: February 14, 2012 -November 30, 2012
Recommendations to the Board December 11, 2012
5. Compare Orange County Emergency Services to similar sized counties in North
Carolina. Including but not limited to staffing, equipment, technology, infrastructure,
performance and costs.
Review, Analysis, & Financial Impact: February 12, 2012 -June 30, 2012
Recommendations to the Board December 11, 2012
6. The Fire Departments Strategic Plan.
Strategic Plan presented to the Board May 1, 2012
Review, Analysis, & Financial Impact: May 1, 2012 -June 30, 2012
Recommendations to the Board August 21, 2012
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The approval of the timeline for this Workgroup will have no financial
impact on the County.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proposed
timeline for the Emergency Services Workgroup.