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streamlined the ambulance dispatching process for other Anoka County communities <br />resulting in faster dispatching of ambulances. <br />• Allina has a large operation in Anoka County and will be adding one ambulance to <br />provided services in PSA #0084 once Lino Lakes moves to their service. This will provide <br />a high level of coverage with a robust number of ambulances to back-up coverage during <br />times of peak demand for ambulance services in our community. <br />• Allina has agreed to house an ambulance crew out of Lino Lakes Fire Station #1. <br />• Allina will provide medical direction and training to all police and fire staff. The <br />agreement for these services is attached for your review. <br /> <br />Attached to this staff report is a letter dated May 7, 2020 from Allina Vice President, Operations <br />Susan Long regarding the activities and commitments of Allina related to providing ambulance <br />services to the Lino Lakes community. <br /> <br />Allina Ambulance will be leasing space for one ambulance and crew at Lino Lakes Fire Station <br />#1. Allina Ambulance will pay the City of Lino Lakes $700 per month as part of this lease <br />agreement. This lease is attached for Council consideration. <br /> <br />As required by law, we are required to have an agreement in place to receive medical direction <br />from a Medical Doctor. Staff has met with staff from Allina to develop an agreement for medical <br />direction services as well as on-going medical training for all staff. This medical training is <br />required as part of the First Responder, EMT, and Paramedics re-certification and re-licensure. <br />This agreement is also attached for Council consideration. <br /> <br />In order for the Anoka County Dispatch Center to begin to dispatching Allina Ambulance for <br />medical calls for service within the City of Lino Lakes, Council must approve Resolution 20-45 <br />designating Allina Ambulance as the primary service provider and directing Anoka County <br />Dispatch to dispatch Allina Ambulance. Resolution 20-45 is attached for Council consideration. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of Resolution 20-45 designating Allina Ambulance as the primary <br />ambulance service for the City of Lino Lakes. Staff further recommends Council approve the <br />lease agreement and medical direction/medical training agreements with Allina. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />Resolution 20-45 <br />Lease Agreement with Allina Ambulance <br />Allina Medical Direction & Training Agreement <br />EMSRB Ambulance PSA #0084 Map <br />EMSRB Ambulance PSA #0057 Map <br />Allina letter dated May 7, 2020 <br />