EMS System Review 2012

Our Goal

EMS System Review

Study Reports

System Design Docs

Measure H

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  Our Goal is to collaboratively create a value added, sustainable EMS system focused on what is best for the patient. Priorities include:

  • Retain a high performance, high reliability and high trust EMS system.
  • Preserve Fire EMS first medical response.
  • Explore alternative cost effective EMS first medical response and ambulance delivery models.
  • Promote an "intelligent medical transportation system".
  • Promote a culture of safety for patients and providers.
  • Integrate with hospital and health care systems to improve patient outcome and well-being.
  • Improve utilization of resources while identifying opportunities to reduce call processing time.
  • Improve coordination of resources to reduce cost for patients, communities and the county.
  • Sustain evidenced based EMS system oversight and coordination.
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  EMS System Review 2012

  
  

  A comprehensive review of an EMS System typically takes up to 18 months and serves to determine the goals and direction for future emergency ambulance procurement. The information and analysis by independent EMS System consultants provides the local community with the opportunity to consider recommended changes to position the EMS system for sustainable success.

  Process Participants: The system review process included all county Fire Districts, LAFCO, Emergency Medical Care Committee, hospitals, ambulance providers, law enforcement, and communities served by the Contra Costa EMS System.

  Independent Facilitator and EMS Industry Consultant: Fitch and Associates , a third party independent consultant, was selected to assist the county and stakeholders in the re-evaluation process and compile the report. They brought comprehensive industry experience, best practices and special analytical skills to support the review process. Fitch and Associates conducted the initial EMS Design process in 2003. Learn more about Fitch and Associates.

  Dec 11, 2012	Board Order passed to direct EMS to produce report See our Board presentation and the Board Order
  Jan-Mar	Expedited Review with Stakeholder Consultation
  Feb 12, 2013	Board Order passed to fund EMS System review scope of work See the scope of work here
  Apr 23, 2013	EMS System invitations issued
  Apr 24-May 10, 2013	Over 130 EMS System Stakeholder Participants Respond
  May 22 & June 17-24 2013	First Round Consultant-EMS System Stakeholder Interviews
  Jun 19 2013	EMS System Project Plan Overview Update #1 to Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC)
  Jul 29 to Aug 2 2013	Second Round Consultant-EMS Stakeholder Interviews
  Aug 11 2013	EMS System Project Status Report to Public Protection Committee
  Sep 11 2013	EMS System Project Status Update #2 to EMCC
  Sep 20 2013	Stakeholder Update Letter
  Oct 9-10 2013	Emergency Medical Care Committee Facilitated Workshops
  Oct 9 2013	1st EMS System Project Status Report to LAFCO
  Oct 22 2013	Fire Board EMS System Study update (see link)
  Oct 24 2013	Fitch EMS Modernization Study final stakeholder meetings and data collection completed. Data analysis process begins.
  Dec 3 2013	Fitch Contra Costa Fire Service Study Preliminary Report to Contra Costa Fire District (see link)
  Dec 10 2013	BOS approves extension of Fitch contract to April 30th 2014 to accommodate completion of EMS System Modernization Study.
  Dec 18, 2013	EMS System Project Status Update #3 to EMCC
  Dec 2013/Jan 2014	Consultant Preparation of DRAFT EMS Modernization.
  Feb 21, 2014	DRAFT EMS System Modernization Study Delayed.
  Mar 24, 2014	Draft EMS System Study Posted on Contra Costa EMS Study website (Public Comment Period Begins)
  Apr 9, 2014 5:30-7 p.m.	Special EMCC Briefing on Draft Report - Location: Board of Supervisors Chambers, 651 Pine St, Martinez (also broadcast live on Contra Costa Television). Watch the video »
  May 6, 2014	Draft report presentation to Contra Costa Board of Supervisors with Public comment period closing at 5pm.
  May 6-May 23, 2014	Consultant preparation of final report including written responses to public comments.
  June 3, 2014	Final report presentation to Contra Costa Board of Supervisors with Public hearing and acceptance.

  Additional work will occur pending Board direction

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  Study Reports

  Learn about our EMS Quality and Value Driven Performance

  Oct 09, 2013	• Project Status Update (LAFCO)
  Sep 09, 2013	• Project Status Update (Public Protection/Board) • EMS Study Update
  Aug 12, 2013	• Project Status Update (Public Protection/Board) • Fire Station Closure Report: EMS System Impact and Mitigation
  Apr 23, 2013	Contra Costa County Launches Initiative to Undertake an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Modernization Project
  Mar 12, 2013	Project Status Report (Public Protection/Board)
  Oct 2013	Contra Costa Fire Service Delivery Study
  Feb 2014	Final Fitch Study on Contra Costa Fire Services
  Mar 24, 2014	DRAFT EMS System Modernization Study for Public Comment
  Apr 2014	EMS System Modernization Study Briefing
  May 28, 2014	EMS System Modernization Study - Final Report EMS System Modernization Study - Public Comments/Consultant Response

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  EMS System Design Documents

  • Learn about EMS System Best Practices
  • See the Aug 2009 LAFCO Municipal Service Review of Fire-EMS Services
  • Learn about our commitment to preserve fire first medical response
  • See our current ambulance ordinance in review
  • Learn how critical access hospitals in our county face special challenges
  • Measure H or CSA-EM1 LAFCO Application July 1989
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  Measure H

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