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County Administrator's Report 8. 7.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	08/20/2020
Issue: Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for Advanced and/or Basic Life Support Services in Escambia County
From:	Jason Rogers
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Provision of Advanced Life Support Service in Escambia County - Jason D. Rogers, Public Safety Department Director

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

A. Approve the issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for provision of Advanced Life Support service in Escambia County, with noted limitations, to Lifeguard Ambulance Service of Florida, LLC, effective August 20, 2020, through December 31, 2021; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to execute the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for this 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. Lifeguard Ambulance Service of Florida, LLC, currently holds two Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity's, and have requested a third ALS transport. Ordinance 2009-37 authorizes the Board to issue a new certificate when such are found to be of public convenience and necessity.

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

Lifeguard Ambulance Service of Florida, LLC, may provide no more than three ALS emergency ground transporting ambulances operating simultaneously in Escambia County. Lifeguard Ambulance Service of Florida, LLC, may initiate transporting of patients with pickup origination within Escambia County.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

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

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Lifeguard ALS three ground