(A) There is established an Emergency Medical Service Advisory Council (Council) which shall review the state of the delivery of emergency medical services by way of paramedics, emergency medical technicians and emergency and nonemergency transport ambulances services, fire departments, police and emergency dispatch.
(B) (1) Said Council shall be composed of the following groups or individuals.
Kenton County Fire Chiefs Association.
Boone County Fire Chiefs Association.
Campbell County Fire Fighters Education Association.
St. Elizabeth Hospital.
St. Elizabeth Advanced Life Support System.
St. Luke Hospital.
Northern Kentucky Firefighters Association.
Northern Kentucky Police Chiefs Association.
Northern Kentucky Emergency Medical Service Inc.
Northern Kentucky Senior Services Inc.
Northern Kentucky City/County Administrators Association.
Northern Kentucky D.E.S. Directors Association.
(2) Each respective organization shall designate an individual to provide input into the emergency medical needs of the three counties herein. The individuals, after nomination by their respective sponsoring organization, shall be appointed by the Fiscal Court for a term of four years, and may succeed themselves.
(C) Upon review of the status of the delivery of emergency medical services to the counties, the Council shall make recommendations to each Fiscal Court as to how to best achieve the consistent and efficient delivery of emergency medical services necessary for the safety and convenience of the citizens of the counties' residents. The findings may be in the form of a proposed Ordinance to be adopted by the respective Fiscal Courts.
(D) The Council shall remain in existence after compliance with the above Sections for the purpose of continual monitoring of the state of the delivery of emergency medical services. The Council shall promulgate rules and regulations for adoption by the Fiscal Court to achieve the goals of this chapter.
(E) This Council shall be integrated with similar Councils established by the counties of Boone and Campbell. The findings and recommendations shall be made with a view to create a unified system for the delivery of services to the three counties.
(Ord. 850.5, passed 7-9-96)