HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 04/05RESOLUTION NO. 004 -05
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AGREEING WITH MINIMUM FIRE - RESCUE
LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, representatives of Palm Beach County (the "County ") and the
municipalities within the County (the "Cities ") have engaged in extensive discussions
regarding the implementation of countywide minimum fire - rescue level of service
standards; and
WHEREAS, the provision of fire - rescue and emergency medical services is a
fundamental governmental function that directly affects the health, safety and welfare of
all residents and visitors of the County and the Cities, including the Town of Gulf Stream;
and
WHEREAS, as a result of the aforementioned discussions, representative of the
County and the Cities have met, conferred and established criteria for a minimum level of
fire - rescue service; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Cities desire to voluntarily implement a
countywide minimum level of service for all fire - rescue providers; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid countywide minimum fire - rescue level of service
standards include a five (5) year implementation plan with the first three (3) years being a
voluntary compliance program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the aforesaid countywide minimum fire - rescue level of
service standards, the progress and status of implementing level of service standards
would be coordinated through the Fire - Rescue Level of Service Committee which is
comprised of both County and City representatives as set forth in the countywide
minimum fire - rescue level of service standards; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream is currently a party to an Interlocal
Agreement with the City of Delray Beach for the provision of fire - rescue and emergency
medical services dated October 1, 1999 to extend until September 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, based upon the above referenced Interlocal Agreement, the Town of
Gulf Stream believes that it is currently in compliance with the countywide minimum fire -
rescue level of service standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town of Gulf Stream is in compliance with the minimum level of
service standards set forth in Exhibit "A" attached to this Resolution and made a part
hereof which shall not be modified without the consent of the Town. This compliance
shall be met as a result of the aforementioned Interlocal Agreement between the Town of
Gulf Stream and the City of Delray Beach for the provision of fire - rescue and emergency
medical services.
SECTION 2. The effective date of this Resolution shall be immediately upon its
passage by the Town of Gulf Stream.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular session assembled this 11th day of June,
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C'ommiss' ner Devitt
Commi sioner Hopkins
Commissioner Lync
EXHIBIT A
COUNTYWIDE MLNTVi IUM LEVEL OF SERVICE
FOR FIRE - RESCUE
This countywide minimum level of service applies to all agencies providing fire-rescue services
in Palm Beach County. A rune- member "Fire- Rescue Level of Service Committee,' appointed
by the Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with municipalities, will Jerve in an
advisory capacity to assist in the implementation of the standard. This nine - member) committee
shall be comprised of-
Seat
Category
Term
I
1
County Administrator or designee)
Permanent Chairman
2
City Manager small city)
1 year initial; 3 years thereat
er
3
City Manager (large city)
2 year initial; 3 years thereafter
4
City Fire Chief small city)
2 year initial; 3 years thereafter
5
City Fire Chief (large city)
1 year initial; 3 years thereafter
6
County Fire Chief
permanent
I.
7
Labor representative
1 ear initial; 3 years thereafter
8
Fire- Rescue Advisory Board member
1 2 year initial; 3 years therea
er
9
EMS Council
2 year initial; 3 ycars therea f
-,er
It is the intent of this committee to be advisory in nature to assist with the implementation
minimum Level of Service standard as well as ta establish a tkaeliae and wed plaft
of the
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The Committee will serve as a technical reviewing body on a
providers' plans to comply with the proposed Level of Service standard and a rivi se t +
County Commissioners on a quarterly basis on the progress toward compliance.
Each provider will have three years to voluntarily comply with the LOS standard.
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r-e*isit the issue. All municipalities and County government will have until July 1, 2
to adopt a resolution indicating their willingness to voluntarily comply with the pr
of Service within three (3) years of the adovtion of the resolution.
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Functions of the Fire- Rescue Level of Service Committee are:
review and approve a model resolution to be approved by Count
and all municipalities to voluntarily comply with the proposed LOS
advocate the adoption/implementation of the proposed minimum LC
assist providers in developing action plans to meet the minimum LO
LEVEL OF SERVICE CRITERIA, revised 5/13/04
(b) Alternative deployment strategies for personnel and equipment
submitted as equivalencies to this standard must be reviewed and co sidered for
approval by the Committee.
B. Each provider will employ or contract with a State Certified Fire Inspector, as
outlined in FS, Chapter 633.081, 2002
references: Florida Statutes, Chapter 401.25(7b), 2002
Florida Statutes, Chapter 633.081, 2002
Incident Management System, as adopted by PBC Fire Chiefs Assn
II. APPARATUS/EQUIPMENT
A. All fire engines/quints, as a minimum, shall be Class A purnpers, and. shall meet
NFPA Standard 1901, 1999 edition, plus
1. carry adequate adaptors to provide continuous fire flow to eighboring
jurisdictions
2. carry or have available at the emergency scene hydraulic. equipment
capable of releasing entrapped victims.
B. All ALS transport units shall meet State Licensing requirements
1. transport capable (meeting FS 401)
2, equipment to meet FS 401 for ALS transport (Admin Code 6 2, revised
November, 2002) �.
III. TRAINING /CERTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL
A. Basic (FF II, EMT) [Note: Strategies to certify FF I's to FF II lev 1 and non-
EMT's to EMT level should be included in an Agency's compliance plan.]
B. Paramedic
C. Hazardous Materials (Operational Level)
D. Supervisors - Incident Command Training (per IMS adopted by PBC Fire Chiefs)
E. State Certified Municipal Fire Inspector Certification (for at least 1 dmployee or
outside contractor)
F. Emergency Medical Dispatch Training (for dispatchers), Utilizing :ertification
available through; A.P.C.O., Medical Priorities, or Powerphone.
references: EMS Ordinance #01 -25
Regional Haz Mat Ordinance #01 -27
Incident Management System, as adopted by Palm Beach ounty Fire
Chiefs Association
29 CFR 1910, July, 2001 edition
N. COMMUNICATIONS
A. CAD systems that produce standardized data (implementation to be in accordance
with Section V)
B. Synchronization of clocks
C. Emergency Medical Dispatch and pre - arrival instructions
D. Policies & Procedures to capture response time elements
E. Records Management System, standard reports
LEVEL OF SERVICE CRITERIA, revised 5/13/04 Pdge 3
COMMISSIONERS
WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR. Mayor
JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor
FRED B. DEVITT III
ROBERT W. HOPKINS II
WILLIAM A. LYNCH
June 11, 2004
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Jamie Titcomb
Palm Beach County League of Cities
P. O. Box 1989, Governmental Center
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
Dear Mr. Titcomb:
Telephone
(561) 276 -5116
Fax
(561) 737 -0188
Town Manager
WILLIAM H. THRASHER
Town Clerk
RITA L. TAYLOR
Please find enclosed our Resolution #004 -07 opposing the Strong
Mayor initiative for Palm P3Beach County and Resolution #004 -05
agreeing with the minimum Fire - Rescue level of service standards.
Very truly �yours,
Rita L. Taylor
Town Clerk
Encls.
100 SEA ROAD, GULF STREAM, FLORIDA 33483