HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 06.22.2009MINUTES
EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE
JUNE 229 2009 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Members Present: Doug Poehls
Norm Stamper
Others Present: Derek Yeager
Bill Sheridan
There was not a quorum present at the meeting.
Derek provided some background information regarding AMR and the City of Laurel.
He stated that the city's ambulance service is a basic life service. The city contacted
AMR, when the advanced care was needed (ALS). The city had entered into a contract
with AMR. However, the ambulance director was opposed to this agreement and
advised that no other city or town had a contract with AMR. The contract was then
terminated.
AMR has presented a different agreement with the city. When the city calls AMR, it will
respond and meet the city ambulance at an identified location and the patient will be
transferred to AMR and transported to the hospital. AMR will pay the city $130 for each
call and replace any of the city's disposable equipment each month. AMR will bill the
patient for the call.
Derek stated the benefit of this agreement is a reduction of liability to the city, and the
city's ambulance would be out a shorter length of time. Also, the city will receive
income from each of these calls, and reduce Laurel's billing and collections of services.
Respectfully submitted,
Neva Hall
Secretary