HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 05.20.2002 Minutes
Emergency Services Committee
May 20, 2002 5:30 P.M.
Council Chambers
Members Present:
Dan Dart, Lauren Van Roekel, Ken Olson, Bill Brennan,
Smokey Staudinger, Police Chief Musson and Ambulance
Director Faught
Ambulance Service
Jan reported that the ambulance service was in need of parts for maintenance of
ambulances. Wheeled Coach would not ship the parts, as the city has an open invoice that
originated from a dispute that the city has had with an anti-sway bar that was purchased
from Wheeled Coach. It was noted that Matt has made calls to Wheeled Coach and Ford
in an attempt to clear up the matter. Dan said that he would check with Matt to determine
if we have heard any new information from Wheeled Coach.
Jan mentioned that Whitefish was having success with their ambulance program.
Currently, every household in the ambulance district is offered an opportunity to pay
$39.00 per year for ambulance coverage. Those who do not wish to pay the $39.00 pay a
base rate if they have to utilize the ambulance service. Ken asked Jan if she had an
opportunity to view their budget to determine if the program had been economically
feasible. He also asked if the Whitefish Ambulance Service was getting any funding out of
the General Fund. Jan said that she had not seen their budget but would find out if we
could get a copy of the budget. She also said that she was looking into the number of
households in our district to begin the process of determining if the program would work in
Laurel. That information will be accessed from the State of Montana, as Yellowstone
County had told Jan that they had that information for review.
Dan raised the question of reimbursement for EMT training costs for ambulance service
volunteers that have had over one year of service with the service. Ken made a motion to
reimburse Ambulance Service Volunteers that have one year or more service time full
EMT training costs within 60 days of receipt of certificate verification. Bill seconded the
motion. Motion passed 5-0.
Police Department
Rick said that the deadline for the new federal SRO funding opportunity was June 14,
2002.
Rick also stated that he has a new officer that has been a little more aggressive on seatbelt
use than perhaps what local citizens were accustomed. He said that the police report in the
Laurel Outlook shows an escalation of seatbelt infraction citations. The Emergency
Services Committee applauded the officer's efforts to enforce the law.
Rick stated that the Police Reserves are down in number to 6 or 7 persons, He said the
reserves have been steadily losing reserves to other entities. He hopes to find new recruits.
Fire Department
No report.
Dan Dart
Chairman