HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 04.22.2002 MINUTES
EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE
APRH, 22, 2002 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dan Dart, Lauren Van Roekel, Ken Olson (6:40),
Charlie Pratt, Police Chief Musson, Fire Chief Ruff (6:30)
and Ambulance Director Jan Faught
Ambulance Service
Jan reported that there has been no response back from Wheeled Coach or from Ford Motor
Company regarding bills accrued with fixing Care 1. Wheeled Coach has indicated that the
Sway Bar that was not used on Care 1 has not been sent back to them for credit.
Jan said that legislation passed by the 2001 Montana State Legislature did not pertain to
ambulance districts, but instead pertained to subscription service. Basically, residents pay a base
rate of $39.00 per household per year for ambulance service. Non-subscribers would pay a base
rate if they request ambulance services. Revenue generated through the subscription service
comes into the General Fund. Revenue appropriations back to the ambulance service is lefr to
the discretion of that local government. Jan is going to contact Whitefish and will have
information to share with the committee at the next meeting.
Dan read a recent letter from the Laurel Volunteer Ambulance to Mayor Johnson regarding a
reimbursement of attendants for their EMT class after 1 year 0f service. It was noted that the
city reimbursed the cost of the course (up to $250.00) but not the cost 0fthe book that
accompanies the course. The letter also asked that Aaron Harris and Duane Rehling be
reimbursed as they were informed that the city would reimburse their training. The Budget &
Finance Committee concurred with the ambulance committee on March 5, 1996 that "training
fees for each new trainee which is about $290.00 for each person" should be reimbursed.
"Usually the trainee is reimbursed after being an attendant for 1 year, but most of the trainees do
not have the "up front" money to pay for the training". The Emergency Services Committee
agreed that the attendants should be reimbursed and recommends that the matter be
forwarded to the City Council in resolution form.
Police Department
Rick said that he will give presentations regarding video arraignment and parameters of our
relationship with the DEA through the HIDTA program at the May 14, 2002 City Council work
session.
Rick told the committee that the new grant application for the 2002-2003 SRO program has been
received. They will begin work on it in the very near future.
Fire Department
Tercy said that the Airport has been sent a revised rate proposal and the Yellowstone Boys and
Girls Ranch was also sent a proposal.
Roundtable Discussion
The committee discussed the 9 P.M. siren. It was the consensus of the committee that ample
public notice and public forum be offered before making any decision to discontinue the 9 P.M.
siren. Several vehicles were suggested as to how to best disseminate information to the public.
Respectfully submitted,
Dan Dart