Title
Approve and authorize the Emergency Medical Services Agency Director to submit the revised annual Monterey County EMS Plan for 2018 to the California State Emergency Medical Services Authority.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Emergency Medical Services Agency Director to submit the revised annual Monterey County EMS Plan for 2018 to the California State Emergency Medical Services Authority.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
State law requires any county that establishes an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program to develop a local EMS Plan and file it with the California EMS Authority. Monterey County’s initial EMS Plan was filed with the State in 1984, under the State EMS System Standards and Guidelines in effect at that time. The Monterey County EMS Plan for 2017 that is submitted for your Board’s approval today represents the twelfth comprehensive revision of the County’s EMS Plan since the current State EMS System Standards and Guidelines were published in June of 1993. The last Monterey County EMS Plan (2017) was submitted and approved by the Board on April 3, 2018.
The EMS Plan for 2018 reflects updated summary, updated table of contents, added Plan progress objectives, and updated tables 1-11 - removed trauma care
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 Strategic Plan initiatives 2. Enhance public health and safety through prevention and 4. engage MCHD workforce and improve operational functions to meet current and developing population health needs. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically, 7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel has reviewed The Monterey County EMS Plan. The Monterey County EMS Plan has also been reviewed and endorsed by the Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC), which was established by the Board of Supervisors to represent the interest of local EMS stakeholders, and to serve in an advisory capacity to both the Board and the Director of Health. The revised EMS Plan also satisfies California State law for the EMCC to annually report to the Board of Supervisors and the State EMS Authority.
FINANCING:
There are no General Fund Impacts resulting from this Board action.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Teresa Rios, Management Analyst III, 7082
Approved by: Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health, 4526
Attachment:
The 2018 EMS Plan is on file with the Clerk of the Board.