DATE: March 28, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Emergency Air Ambulance Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve termination of Agreement No. 14-347 with ROAM, dba SkyLife, effective April 1, 2017, due to sale of business.
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Air Methods Corporation, for the provision of emergency air ambulance services within the boundaries of Fresno County, effective April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2019 ($0).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will terminate the existing contract with ROAM, dba SkyLife due to sale to Air Methods Corporation (Air Methods), allowing the County to enter into a new agreement with Air Methods for emergency air ambulance services, effective April 1, 2017. Fees for service are charged to the users and are determined by the service provider, with no cost to the County.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, air ambulance services would be provided through other providers and/or an agency in another County, which may cause delays in critical incident response.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no cost associated with the recommended actions. The proposed services by Air Methods are fully funded through a fee for services charged to ambulance users.
DISCUSSION:
On June 17, 2014, your Board approved Agreement No. 14-347 with SkyLife for the provision of air ambulance services throughout the County. SkyLife also responds to incidents occurring in Kings, Madera and Tulare Counties when determined to be the closest air ambulance to an incident. On May 24, 2016, your Board approved Amendment I to Agreement No. 14-34, a two-year renewal, for the same services through June 30, 2018.
SkyLife is a general partnership composed solely of American Ambulance and Rogers Helicopters, which has been operating SkyLife since 1991. The partnership has provided medical he...
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