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Presentation
by Greg Benson
CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR
2023WHAT WE EXPECT FROM OUR
EMS PROVIDER
CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR
P AG E 03
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:
E X P E C T A T I O N S
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O U R
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;
E X P E C T A T I O N S
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O U R 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.
P AG E 06
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
CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR
PA GE 0 7
N F P A S T A N D A R D 1 7 1 0
R E S P O N S E T I M E S
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)
CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR
•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
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
The updated ordinance reflects the value of meeting response
time standards
•Sec. 114-33 Ambulance Agreement (e)(3)
•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
Resident Population
Port ArthurTexas CityBaytownGalvestonSpringSan Marcos100,000
75,000
50,000
25,000
0
City Square Miles (Land Only)Port ArthurTexas CityBaytownGalvestonSpringSan Marcos80
60
40
20
0
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Port Arthur Infographics
1.3
Personnel per S/M
20.6%
Calls per Population
(55,724)
5.7 million
Fire Loss in 2021
$5,717,347
15.2%
EMS Calls per Population
(55,724)
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PA GE 1 4
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.
B Y C A T E G O R Y - 2 0 2 2
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P A F D I N C I D E N T S
O U R N E X T S T E P
What we should think about for
deciding our provider.
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B E N EF I T S O F H A V I N G
M U L T I P L E P R O V I D E R S
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Redundancy and
Backup System
Enhanced Competition and
Efficiency
Increased Availability and
Response Times
Regional Coverage Flexibility and Choice
CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR
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
CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR
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!
4 09-983 -8738
g r eg.benson @ portart hurtx.g ov
CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR