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County Administrator's Report 9. 4.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	01/23/2020
Issue: Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Advanced and/or Basic Life Support Air Services in Escambia County
From:	JOHN DOSH
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Provision of Advanced Life Support and/or Basic Life Support Air Services in Escambia County - John S. Dosh, Interim Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity:

A. Approve the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for provision of Advanced Life Support and/or Basic Life Support Air services in Escambia County, with noted limitations, Med-Trans Corporation d/b/a ShandsCair, effective January 23, 2020, through December 31, 2020; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Agency.

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 401, and County Ordinance 2009-37, emergency medical service providers in Escambia County are required to obtain a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners prior to providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Basic Life Support (BLS) service. Med-Trans Corporation d/b/a ShandsCair is requesting a new Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Ordinance 2009-37 authorizes the Board to issue new and renewals of certificates when such are found to be of public convenience and necessity.

Following is a description of the air provider, the unique service it offers, which provides public convenience and necessity, and their coverage area within the County:

1. Med-Trans d/b/a ShandsCair provides ALS response via helicopter transportation of critically ill in Escambia County from ShandsCair in Milton and Medstar in Atmore, AL and Stapleton, AL depending on which aircraft is available and closest to the location where the services are needed.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Consulted with Senior Assistant County Attorney Kristen Haul that legal sign off and approval was not needed.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

This Recommendation is in compliance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 401 and County Ordinance 2009-37.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

N/A

Attachments
Med-Trans COPCN