The duties of the Oversight Committee shall be to provide oversight of EMS activities in the county to assure that each EMS provider's equipment, personnel, method of operation, training, and skills are adequate to furnish emergency medical services to the area the provider covers. These activities shall include the following:
(A) Providing ongoing evaluation and recommendations for improvement of EMS services;
(B) Promoting public information campaigns;
(C) Promoting other activities to improve EMS services in the county;
(D) Reviewing the annual budget package for EMS providers;
(E) Reviewing the county's EMS service areas (districts) to advise the Board of Commissioners concerning restructuring and/or consolidating districts as necessary to carry out the Oversight Committee's mission of providing quality cost effective EMS services throughout the county;
(F) Advising the Emergency Services Director on matters relating to the enforcement of this chapter, and developing and recommending to the Director, for approval by the Board of Commissioners, such policies, regulations, and actions which will maintain and improve the quality of both emergency medical services and non-emergency ambulance services for the citizens of the county;
(G) Reviewing the compliance with this chapter by EMS providers and non-emergency franchisees;
(H) Reviewing compliance of measurable performance standards by all EMS providers;
(I) Reviewing compliance of measurable performance standards by all non-emergency franchisees;
(J) Reviewing reports of inspections conducted by the Emergency Services Director or his/her designee;
(K) Scheduling and conducting a hearing on application for franchise upon request by the Emergency Services Director upon receipt of a complete application for a franchise; and
(L) Supporting and encouraging non-profit providers to conduct fund raisers and utilize volunteers for cost effectiveness.
(Ord. passed 6-2-2014; Ord. passed 9-10-2018)