DATE: February 1, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Dispatch Services for City of Hanford Fire Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a revenue Agreement with the City of Hanford for dispatch services of the City of Hanford Fire Department through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center, effective March 14, 2022 through June 30, 2024, total not to exceed $474,814.
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with K.W.P.H. Enterprises, d.b.a. American Ambulance, for City of Hanford dispatch services of the City of Hanford Fire Department through the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services Communications Center, effective March 14, 2022, through June 30, 2024, total not to exceed $464,676.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first recommended action will incorporate dispatch services for the City of Hanford Fire Department (Hanford Fire) into the Fresno County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Communications Center. Hanford Fire will share dispatcher resources with the existing North Central Fire Protection District (NCFPD) dispatcher, which will not affect existing dispatch capacity. Approval of the second recommended action will allow the Department of Public Health to contract with K.W.P.H Enterprises, d.b.a. American Ambulance (American Ambulance) for City of Hanford Fire Department dispatch services. The proposed agreement with American Ambulance allows the County to pass-through funds received from the City of Hanford for reimbursement of personnel and dispatch costs provided by American Ambulance, retaining a portion of revenue to offset County costs. This item pertains to a location outside of the County of Fresno but within the Central California Emergency Medical Services Agency area of response.
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