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April 20, 2015
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Background
Future Ambulance Service
Discussion at annual goal setting sessions
Annual mid -year budget workshops
March 18, 2015 workshop
Workshop, Fall 2013
Status
Prior to 2008
WBL provided full service ambulance
HFD provided "first response"
JPA with WBL — January 2008
Shared BLS ambulance
Improved service
Got medical teams on-site faster
Ambulance stationed at Hugo Fire Hall
Anticipates future growth for Hugo ambulance coverage
Hugo to become full service
Both HFD and WBL are generally paid -on-call Dept's
Status
Service from WBL has been good, however
Service hasn't changed from 2008
JPA doesn't outline how service will change
Hugo must absorb some cost
Training, supplies
Some share in response pay
Projected growth in call volumes
Will double, triple...
Future growth is northward
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Council has asked staff to research options
Discussions with State EMSRB
Ambulance boundaries (PSA's)
Likelihood that Hugo can be is own licensed ambulance provider is
low.
Hugo can be covered by two providers:
WBL
North Memorial
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Options
1. Do Nothing
2 Expand Hugo's role
3 WBL to provide full coverage
� 4 North Memorial to provide full coverage
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Option #1
Do Nothing
Keep JPA in tact with no changes
Works well enough for now
Challenges with future growth
Small cost to Hugo taxpayers
Shared BLS only
ALS, paramedics needed
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Option #2
2. Expand Hugo's Role
Anticipated per JPA
Chief anticipates full time medical EMT's and paramedics
Would take years to implement
Cost recovery is an unresolved question
Hugo cannot be it's own ambulance provider
Operate under W BL's license
WBL can always take the service back
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Option #3
Withdraw from JPA with WBL providing full coverage
Pre -2008 model
Hugo would likely be first responders
For adequate service, WBL may need to
Expand north
Change staffing structure
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Option #4
4. Withdraw from JPA with North providing full coverage
Staffed ambulance at Hugo Fire Hall
Paramedic and EMT
12 hours daily
Staffed ambulance in Eastern Lino Lakes & Southern Forest
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Nights
First Response not required
Hugo response only on accidents and major medicals
Service to expand with growth
No costs to Hugo taxpayers
Different ambulance rates to the customer
Recommendations
Option #4
Further discussions with WBL and North
Memorial
Details, transitions, mutual aid, etc.
Withdraw from JPA
90 -day notice
Agreement (or MOU) with North Memorial
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