TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: July 13, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Bekkie Emery
PHONE:
463-7761
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Annual Report of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Mendocino County, Including Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA) Update and Pacific Gas and Electric Settlement Proposal Request
(Sponsors: Health and Human Services Agency and Executive Office)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Receive and approve update regarding Annual Report of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Mendocino County, including Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA) update and Pacific Gas and Electric Settlement Proposal Request; and provide further direction to staff as appropriate.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
August 15, 2017, Board presentation;
September 19, 2017, Board presentation;
October 16, 2018, Board Presentation;
November 19, 2019, Presentation by the Executive Office and the Health and Human Services Agency regarding various Local Emergency Medical Services Agency Models.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Pursuant to Board direction, the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is returning to the Board with the annual report from Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) representatives to update on the First Responder emergency calls in Mendocino County throughout 2020.
In 2020, ambulances were dispatched to incidents more than 12,000 times providing in the field care and support for the members of Mendocino County; additionally, there were more than 5,700 responses from fire agencies in Mendocino County. These critical supports to our community maximize available resources for Mendocino County ensuring access to those in critical need in order to save homes, save lives and ensure the wellbeing of our community.
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