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Post by Clearwater Coalition on Sept 13, 2011 17:20:49 GMT -5
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Post by Carl Schrader on Nov 25, 2011 10:18:41 GMT -5
The City of Clearwater is hosting a forum which will be lead by Clearwater's Fire Chief, Robert Weiss, as well as other city leaders. The forum will discuss a plan developed and supported by Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Lt. Scott Sanford and Lealman Fire District Capt. James Millican. This plan proposes that County EMS personnel transport patients to hospitals rather than the county contracted private ambulance service. The developers of this plan say it will save the county money and reduce the wait time patients experience when urgent care transportation is required. This meeting is scheduled for December 5th at 9:30 AM City Hall Council Chambers 112 South Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL 33756 A copy of the plan "Fire Based Medical Transport"can be downloaded from this Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners recent workshop link www.pinellascounty.org/bcc_work/2011_10_25/01.pdfState Sen Jack Latvala and Rep. Ed Hooper are working this from the state level too. They have scheduled a meeting on November 30th from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM at Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center 4951 78th Avenue North Pinellas Park, FL 33781 A copy of this proposed legislation can be downloaded from this Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners recent workshop link "Proposal to consolidate existing ALS services with fire based medical transport and equalize funding among EMS Providers"www.pinellascounty.org/bcc_work/2011_10_25/02c.pdf |
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