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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COhI IISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. c D
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: August 3, 1995
SUBJECT: First Responder Franchise Application
DEPARTMCNT Emergency an ement PUBLIC HEARING YES NO x
ATTACHMENT INFORMATION CONTACT
Application Nick Waters, Ext 3030
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Hillsborough 732-8181
Chapel Hill %7-9251
Mebane 227-2031
Durham 688-7331
PURPOSE: To consider franchising request, in accordance with the provisions of the new
EMS franchise ordinance, from Chapel Hill Fire Department providing first responder services
in Orange County,
BACKGROUND: In April 1993, the Board of Commissioners adopted an "Ordinance
Regulating Emergency Medical, First Responder, and Rescue Services and Granting of
Franchises and Contracts to the Operators in the County of Orange".
Eight fire departments have been franchised to provide First Responder Services: Caldwell,
Cedar Grove, Eno, Mebane, New Hope, North Chatham, Orange Grove, and White Cross.
The First Responder Program consists of specially trained fire fighters in emergency medical
basic life support techniques, that are dispatched to incidents to provide care until an
ambulance arrives. This program is also being enhanced to provide early defibrillation m
cardiac arrest cases. As pointed out during the Strategic Planning Process, immediate Cardio-
pulmonary Resuscitation and early defibrillation are very effective ways to treat sudden
cardiac arrests and greatly increase patient survival potential.
Chapel Hill Fire Department will be providing first responder service within the town limits
of Chapel IF L
This first responder hwichise application was discussed by the EMS Advisory Council with
no concerns or objections noted. EMS staff have reviewed the documentation required of
applicant by the franchise ordinance, and find that the application for franchise is
satisfactmily supported.
RECOMEENDATION: The Manager recommends the Board approve the franchise for
Chapel Hill Fire Department to provide first responder services.
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APPLICATION
FOR
AMBULANCE RESCUE OR MEDICAL FIRST RESPONDER FRANCHISE
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Date of Application: 5/25/Or
I . APPLICANT:
A. Name of Applicant: Town of C anel Hill Fire Department
B. Address:Street: 302 North Columbia Street
City/State: Chapel Hill , N.C. Zip 27SiF
C. Telephone No. at Base of Operations: 06P-27P1
D. Name of Owner/Contact Person: Daniel Jones , Fire Chief
E. Address :Street: same as above
City/State: Zip
F. Telephone No. :
G. *Trade Name: Chapel Hill Fire Department
H. Category of Franchise Applied For (A separate
application must be completed for each category of
service applied for) :
BLS: ALS: RESCUE SERVICES
[ X] First Responder [ ] D-Level [ J Extrication
[ ] Emergency Med Techn. [ ] I-Level [ ] High/Low Angle
[ ) Convalescent Transport [ ] P-Level [ ] Confined Space
[ ] Trench
[ ] Water
H. ATTACHMENTS REQUIRED:
1. Certified copy of Articles of Incorporation Charter
or *Assumed Name Certificate.
2 . Resume' of training and experience of the applicant
in rescue and transportation and care of patients.
3 . A financial statement as it pertains to operations
in Orange County.
4 . A copy of Organization's By-Laws (if applicable) .
5 . A copy of Organization's Standard Operating
Procedures .
6 . A current roster of members to include name,
address, and social security number.