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2023
AMBULANCE
PERMIT APPLICATION
Presentation
by Greg Benson
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2023
WHAT WE
EXPECT FROM OUR EMS PROVIDER
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Prompt and Efficient Response Times.
Well-Trained and Qualified Staff.
Proper Equipment and Resources.
Effective Communication and Coordination.
Clinical Expertise and Protocols.
Continuous Quality Improvement.
Our ambulance provider should possess several key qualities and capabilities to ensure they provide high-quality services to the City of Port Arthur. Some of the qualities we expect
are as follow:
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EXPECTATIONS
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Provide the necessary number of full-time fully equipped ambulance vehicles that meet the Texas Department of State Health Services Standards;
Provide for 9-1-1 and non-emergency dispatch services;
Employ and manage all ambulance personnel required for said vehicles;
Furnish all fuel, lubricants, maintenance, repairs, and insurance, for vehicles and equipment;
Provide or purchase all in-service training required for said vehicles;
Maintain superior working relationships with first responders;
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EXPECTATIONS
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cont.
Maintain superior working relationships with law enforecement agencies;
Ensure courteous, professional, and safe conduct of all ambulance personnel, and other staff at all times;
Maintain personnel certifications and its ambulance provider's license(s);
Keep the City informed in a timely manner of all activities, issues, and policy/procedure modifications that may reasonably be expected to affect the City.
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Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire suppression Operations, Emergency medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments.
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
STANDARD
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NFPA STANDARD 1710
RESPONSE TIMES
Alarm asnwering time:
15 secs 95%
40 sec 99%
Alarm processing time:
64 secs 90%
106 sec 99%
Turnout time:
60 secs EMS
80 sec FIRE
First engine arrive on scene time :
240 sec (4 min)
Initial full alarm (Low and Medium Hazard) Time:
480 sec (8 min)
Initial full alarm High Hazard/ High-Rise Time:
610 sec (10 min 10 sec)
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•Response time standards are not federal or state laws.
•Response time standards are left to local jurisdictions to make decisions.
•Not meeting response time standards can place a jurisdiction in liability, both financial and community confidence.
•Response times do have a patient impact depending on the situation
•Cardiac arrest - American Heart Association found brain death and permanent death starts to occur in 4–6 minutes.
•Each minute reduces mortality by 7-10%
•Each minute of response time reduction increases survivability.
RESPONSE TIME
STANDARDS
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RESPONSE TIME
STANDARDS
The updated ordinance reflects the value of meeting response time standards
•Sec. 114-33 Ambulance Agreement (e)(3)
480 seconds travel time (8 min.) for 90% of emergency EMS incidents
950 seconds travel time (15.8 min.) for 90% non-emergency EMS incidents
•Response time is terminated when both Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) ambulance and paramedic arrive on scene.
•Ambulances can be staffed by personnel with different levels of certified training.
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The current state of our EMS
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Acadian is our current EMS provider and has been operating in the City since 2006. Headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana; Acadian is one of the oldest privately-owned EMS companies in
the country.
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Cities Infographics
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Port Arthur Infographics
$5,717,347
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This graph and table show how nearby liked cities' EMS service is provided, either by their Fire Department or County, with the exception of our City having a private provider.
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BY CATEGORY- 2022
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PAFD INCIDENTS
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BENEFITS OF HAVING
MULTIPLE PROVIDERS
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Redundancy and Backup System
Enhanced Competition and Efficiency
Increased Availability and Response Times
Regional Coverage
Flexibility and Choice
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TIMELINE
Next steps to take.
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Prevention
Communication
Monitoring
Responsibilities
Recognizing the duty and responsibility of having to provide a high level service to our community
Care
Recognizing the care needed by patient health status.
Better communications between EMS provider dispatchers and our dispatchers
Pro-active steps to take to help make the community better, especially in high risk areas.
Monthly Quality Assurance/ Quality Improvement
Key Performance Indicators
Monthly Logistic Reports
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ANY QUESTION
CONTACT ME!
409-983-8738
greg.benson@portarthurtx.gov
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