Res 49-04RESOLUTION NO. 49-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, COMMI'I'I'iNG TO
COMPLY WITH MINIMUM FIRE-RESCUE LEVEL OF
SERVICE STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, representatives of Palm Beach County ("the County") and the municipalities
within the County ("the Cities") have engaged in extensive discussions regarding the voluntary
implementation of countywide minimum fire-rescue level of service standards; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Cities have determined that the provision of fire and
emergency medical services is a fundamental governmental service that affects the basic life, health,
and safety of their residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Cities desire to voluntarily implement a countywide
minimum level of service for all fire-rescue prodders; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the County and the Cities have met, conferred, and
established the criteria for a minimum level of fire-rescue service; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Cities have agreed on a five year implementation plan that
includes a three year voluntary program; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Cities have agreed to coordinate their progress and status
in implementing the level of service standards through the Fire-Rescue Level of Service Committee,
whose membership is comprised of both municipal and county representatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Delray Beach, Florida, will comply, subject to budget and
appropriation by the City Commission, with the minimum Level of Service standards as outlined
and modified in Exhibit A ("Countywide Minimum Level of Service For Fire-Rescue"), attached
hereto and made a part hereof, which shall not be further modified without the consent of the City.
PASSED this <~;~'~day of'~-~l',~, 2004 by the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
A'ITEST:
Acting City Clerk
2 RES. NO. 49-04
COUNTYWIDE MINIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE
FOR FIRE-RESCUE
Tnb countywid~ ml-lmum l~vel of s~rvice appli~ to all agencies providing flm-r--,~cue services
in Palm Beach County. A ninc-m~mbcr "Fi~-l~a~ Level of Service Committee," appo~t~d
by the Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with mtmicipalifi~, will serve in an
· advisory capacity to assist' in th~ implementation of the standard. This nine-member committc~
shall bc comprised of:
Scat C, am~ry Term
County Administrator (or designee) Perman~t C'~-irman
Ci~ M~ (~ ci~) ] I y~ ~; 3 y~
Ci~ ~ ~ ci~) 2 y~ ~; 3 y~ ~
Ci~ F~ ~ef(~l ci~) 2 y~ ~fi~; 3 ~ ~
Ci~ F~ ~ef(l~e ci~) 1 ye~ ~; 3 y~ ~
Co~V F~ ~ ~t
~r ~ve 1 y~ ~; 3 y~ &~
minimum Level of St,-vice standard -- .w:.E :: ~ --.~.L~:.,.. ,:___,:__ -"--"-d .':.'::k r.!:: e" '~
~s*~.-etis~iglt~ The Comr-iKce will ~ as a technical reviewin8 body on all fire-rescue
providers' plans to comply with thc proposed Level of Servicc standard and advise th~ Board of
County Commissioners on a quarterly basis on the progress toward compliance.
Each provider will have thee years to voluntarily comply with the LOS standard, ke-st-the-e~
~4si~ke-isaa~. All municipalities and County $ovmanent will have until July 1, 2004 in ord~
to adopt a resolution indicating their willi-gness to voluntarily comply with the propo-.~.,d L~v¢l
of Service will. 3 veara of the mssaee of thc resolution.
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Functions of the Fire-Rescue Level of Service Committcc are:
- review and approve a model resolution m ha approved 5y County government and all
municipalities to voluntarily comply with the proposed LOS standard;
~ advocate tho adoptioll/'?]e~e~tatioll of the propo6ed minimum LOS;
- assist providers in developi~ a~inn lol~n* tO meet the mlnlmHm LOS;
- r~view initial repo~ submil~i by all agencies;
- review action phn. of those not in compliance aad prepare quarterly prog~'ss repol~ m
thc BoaM of Cou~ Commissioners;
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Page 1
- review compliance repons;
. provide feedback repml~ with specific rccommendations to non-complying providers.
- serve as a centntl collection point for reviewing updnted standards and determining
~.¢lu~on ~nto Palm Beach County stnndnrds;
Stnndards: Tho Comm;*~ee will have no ongoing responsibflit~ foF s~nndn~ls nmi laws
establl,hed by local, state and federal governmcnts.. The mndards and laws included in
this document are for reference purposes only. However, at the time an nI~"Y submits
amemhxi standards for poss~le adoption, the Committee ,h,l! provide a sixty-day public
comment period, followed by a public hearing, and ~ =d:~:--- :f =--=':~ :~--':da.-d obtain
the consent of each ¢i_ty before in¢ludinn the standard as patl of ~he LQS requirements.
Consultant: The Commit~e has the authority to recommend to the Board of County
Commissioners to conlract with n Fire and EMS expe~ to assist in the initial review of
compliance ~ and implementation plans. Said consullant would provide
professional expertise to those agencies required to develop and implement a compliance
plan, if requested by that agency.
Listed below are the specific criteria established as a minimum to be a provider of fiue=t~me
service in pnlm Beach County. The followina criteria are sublect to burlier and auoroprintigns-
~ubie~t to belnt able to rccmit ~,mcicnt personnel and to the cx-tent ~ by law. subject to
bartnininn uu~uant to P.S. Chante~ 447 and pertinent collective bartaining agreements:
STAI'iqNG
A. Daily smffin$ should be no less than 11 personnel:
1. 2 engines/quints (staff~ with 3 each)
2. 2 ALS ~'n' _nspon uniu (stnffcd with 2 each - FS, Chapter 401,25(To), 2002
compliant)
3. 1 ofikor (Incident Commander)
(n) Minimum stating may be accomplished through partnering with
another provider, through interlocal agreement, as long as all parmers are under
single dispatch/communications system, or separate, fully-integrated dispatch
ce~tei$ with common comm~]nicatJol~ capabi]i~es, which include~ closest Iaxlt
response be~veen the lmrtne~ing age.ties, operate on the scene utili~ng file
Standard Operating Guidelines, and utilize the Iv. cid,mt Manag~mt System, as
adopted by the Palm Beach County Fire Chiefs Associ~on.
Co) Air. native deployment sUntegles for personnel and equipment
submitted as equivalencies to this standard must be reviewed and considered for
approval by the Committee.
LIgVEL OF SErViCE CRITERIA, revbcd 3/2/O4
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B. Hath provider will employ o~ contract with a State Cet~fled Fire Inspector, as
o~*tlned in FS, Chapter 633,081, 2002
references: Florida ~tamte~, Chapter 401.25(7b), 2002
Florida ~t~, Ck~pt~r 655.081, 2002
Incident Management Syster~ as adopted by PBC Fire Chie~ Assn
A. All fire engine~quints, as a mini~m~ shall be Class A pu?~s, and ~h.]! meet
HFPA Standard 1901, 1999 edition, plus
1. cany adequate .a%.~:~s to provide continuous fn*e flow to neighboring
j sdictiom
2. c4u~ of lmvc awil~ble at the emerg~cy ace~ hydraulic equipmmit
capable of releasing entrapped
B. All ALS tr~-~t un~s shall meet State Lic~ming requiz~ents
L trm on capabte (mee S 40 )
2. equipment to meet FS 401 for ALS ~'t (Admin Code ~4E2, revised
November, 2002)
C.
D.
E.
TRAININO/CI~RTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL
Basio ~ H, ElViT) [Note: Strategies to crucify FF I's to FF II level and non-
~l"s to F, MT level should be incl.ud~ in an ABen~y's ~mplianec plan.]
Paramedic
H-~dous Materials (Operational Level)
Supervisors- Incident Command Training (per IMS adopted by PBC Fh-e Ckiefl0
Emergency Medical Dispatch Tr~iniug (for dispatchers), UtDi~i.g certification
available through; A.P.C.O., Medical Priorities, m' Powerphonc.
Restonal Ha~ Mat Ord~mee ~01-27
Incident Mtmagm~wt ~/stem, os adopted by Palm Beach County ~
CMe~ Assocta~m
29 CFR 1910, Ju~, 2001 edition
COMMUNICATIONS
A. CAD s~tmm that produce standardize! data (imp{~meutaii~ to be iii acctxrdau~:e
with Section V~
B. Syncbronizat~ of clocks
C. ]~mcy Medical Dispatch and p~atTiVal instructions
D. Policies & Procodu~ to ~ptu~ ~ ~ clemcuts
Records M,-%o~ System, s~*~ repom
F. interoperability with other syst~ns in the County (at a minimum each ol~onal
unit ~h.ll have acccss to ~he County-Wide, 800 MHz mutual aid talk ~OUl~)
refere~ce~: l~cident Management ~stem, a~ adopted by Palm Beach Co~mty Fire
Chief~ .4.uocimion
LE'v'BL OF SERVICE CPo:,'~-iG.A, rcvis~l 3/'2/04
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RESi~ONSE TIMP,/P~~CE
A. uniform tesi~mse ~ elements ~ be ~tn, m handlins, mznout time and travel
B. all provida~ ,h~!! r~pond to all ~cy fire and medical cal~ in an average of
8 minut~ total ra~on~ tlm~
C. by ~ 1, 2007, th~ Commltt~e shall idmti~ ~x¢l~s of carl grout~
reapome time r~ (i.~., Coda I ~ and mutual aid
F.
ref~r~nce~ : F,M$ Ordinance #01.25 and Rules & Regulation~
Ha~ Mat Ordtnanc~ #01-27
VI. XNCI~ENT MANAGEMENT
AH a~'ies shall adopt and utilize the Palm Beach County Fire Chiefs A~ociatioa
Incident Managemem System, with appendices.
reference~: Incident Ma~ ~j~m, ~ ~topt~l by tt~ Palm B~aeb County
F~re Cblefa
Chapter 633, Flor~ ~at'~, 2002
Florida,~dmlnl~ C, od~ 44-62, rm~ed.¥ovember. 2001
29 CFR 1910.134, July 2001 edition
Jg'FP~I 1500, 1997 ~ltffon
· JVFP.4 1710, 2001
LEVEL OF SERVICE CI~'rF. KIA~ revised 3/2/04
· Page 4
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS
CITY MANAGER ~
AGENDA ITEM # ~
RESOLUTION NO. 49-04
MINIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS FOR FIRE/RESCUE)
DATE: JUNE 4, 2004
- REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 8. 2004
(COMMITTING TO COMPLY WITH
This is before City Commission for approval of Resolution No. 49-04 committing to comply with
minimum level of service standards for Fire/Rescue services.
The Pall Beach County League of Cities worked very hard to persuade the County Commission to
not schedule this issue for a referendum giving them the power to impose minimum standards, but to
allow the cities to work cooperatively with the county to solve those problems the county believes
exist.
Recommend approval Resolution No. 49-04 and Countywide Minimum Level of Service standards
for Fire/Rescue services, with staff's recormmended changes.
S:\City Cltmk \agenda memos\County-wide Level of Service. Fire. Rescue.06.08.04
RESOLUTION NO. 49-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, COMMITTING TO COMPLY WITH
MINIMUM FIRE-RESCUE LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, representatives of Palm Beach County ("the County") and the municipalities
within the County ("the Cities") have engaged in extensive discussions regarding the voluntary
implementation of countywide minimum fire-rescue level of service standards; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Cities have determined that the provision of fire and
emergency medical services is a fundamental governmental service that affects the basic life,
health, and safety of their residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Cities desire to voluntarily implement a countywide
minimum leve! of service for all fire-rescue providers; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the County and the Cities have met, conferred, and
established the criteria for a minimum level of fire-rescue service; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Cities have agreed on a five year implementation plan that
includes a three year voluntary program; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Cities have agreed to coordinate their progress and status
in implementing the level of service standards through the Fire-Rescue Level of Service
Committee, whose membership is comprised of both municipal and county representatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of Delray Beach, Florida, will comply, subject to budget and
appropriation by the City Commission, with the minimum Level of Service standards as outlined
and modified in Exhibit A ("Countywide Minimum Level of Service For Fire-Rescue"), attached
hereto and made a part hereof, which shall not be further modified without the consent of the City.
PASSED this __ day of
,2004 by the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
City Clerk
COUNTYW1D~ MIN1MU~ LI~.VEL O1~ SERVICE
FOR FIRE-RESCUE
in Palm Bench County. A nine-member "Fire-Rescoe Level of Service Committee,~ appointed
by the Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with municipalities, will serve in an
advisory capacity to assist in the im.nlemontafion of the stnndard. This nine-member conun/ttee
shall be compr/sed of:
It is ~ intent of thi9 C~m~_q_~_- to be advisory in nature to a~ist with the implementation of the
minimum Level of Serv/ce standard .~ *-'~ ~ -~-~*.'-~ ~
~ The Comm!~ee will serve ns a technical reviewing body on ail
providers' plans to comply with the proposed Level of Service standard and advise the Board of
County Commissioners on a quarterly basis on the pro~ress toward compliance.
Each provider will have three years to voinnm-ily comply with the LOS s~dard~ k%t--the-md
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~ AH mtmicipelifies and County government will have until Suly 1.2004 in order
to adopt a resolution indicating their willingness to voluntarily comply with the proposed Level
of Service within 3 years of the ~.,o~ of the resolufioq.
Functions of the Fire-Rescue Level of Service Committee are:
- review and nt~m~ve n model resolution to be approved by County gnvemmant and all
n'mnicipaJifies to voluntn~y com~ly with the proposed LOS s~adard;
- advocnte the adoption/in?lemontation of the proposed miqimum LOS;
- asset providers in developing aelinn plans to n~t the minimum LOS;
- review initial ~ submitted by nH agencies;
- review action pm,n~ oftho~e not in compliance
the Board of County Conunissioners; and prepare quarterly progre~ rcpo~ to
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Pag~ 1
kXH TBIT A
- provide fecdback reports, with specific rccommendations to non-complying providers.
- serve aa a ceatral col]ection point for reviewin8 updated standards and cletel~inlng
inclusion into Palm Beach ~ounty standards;
established by local, stale and federal govcrmnems. The staadards and laws included in
this document arc for reference purposes only. However, at the t~m_e an agency submits
its compliance report, it shall attest to its overall COmpliance with all local state and
fedend regulations. ~ ~---~-- , ,,,,,, ~,_ ........
amended standards for poas~l¢ adoption, the Conunittee ~haU provide a sixty-day publlc
comment period, followed by a public hea~8, and ~ - %~-_':: :::-::~_
[be consent of each city before ineludine the Stand~rd as oa~ of the LOS
Consultant: The Committee has thc au~ority to recommend to the Board of County
Commi~ione~a to ~ontract with a Fire and EMS expert to assist in the initia~ review of
complia~.e reports and implementation plans. Said consultant would provide
profe~to~l expemse to those agencie~ required to develop and implement a compliance
plan, if requested by that agency.
sennce m Palm Beach Count,. 'rt,. r..._.-.__ ._,._ . .. . a. ptowdct of ~e-teacue
m to ' cit ' b la su'
oil ye men :
I. STA~t,tNG
A. Daily stinting ~mld be no leas ti~_q 11 personnel:
L 2 canines/quires (rafted wita ~ each)
2. 2 ALS transport units (staffed with 2 each - FS, Chapter 401.25(7b), 2002
compliant)
3. 1 o~ce~ 0ncident Commander)
(a) Minlrmnn ~tffi-g may be accomplished through partnering with
another provider, through inte~local agreement, aa long as all partners ere under a
single dispatch/communications system, or -~eparat~ fully-integrated dLsl~ch
centers with common communications capabilities, which includes closest unit
response between the partnering agcncies, operate on the scene utilizing the same
Standard Operating Guidelines, and utilize the Incident Management System, as
adopted by the Palm Beach County Fire Chier~ Association.
(b) Alternative deployment ~es for pe~onnel and equipment
sil.blllit~ed as ~lUiValellci~s ~o this sfRlldard ~ bc Iv~view.~t~ nnd collsid~t~d for
approval b~ the
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Page 2
Fach provider will employ o~ mmUaet with a ~ Ca'tined Fire Inspector, as
outlined in FS, L-~ 633.081, :2002
references: Florida Statutes. Cturpter 401.2 5(7b), 2002 Florida Statutes. Chapter 655.081. 2002
Incident Management ~yst~rno as adopted by PBC Fir~ Chie~ A~n
A. All fire engines/quinls, as a minlmnm; ~hsdl be ~ A lmmp~, and ~I~II ~
NFPA Standard 1901, 1999 edition, plus
1. carry adequate adaptors to provide continuous fire flow to neighboring
juxisdictious
2. carry or have Sv~ble at the ~me~e~cy sc~o hydraul/c equ/pm~nt
capable of releasing entoq~ victlm~.
B. All ALS transport m~ shall me~t State Lieen~n$ requir~nents
L ~ capabl~ (m~ing ~S 401)
2. ecluipmmt to m~t F8 401 for ALS V~n-~mrt (Admin Code 64E2, revised
November, 2002)
C.
D.
E.
TRAININO/CERTIFICATION OF PI~ONNEL
A. Basic (FF K, EMT) [Note: S~egies to c-e~ify FF I's ~o FF H level and non-
EMT's to EMT level should be ingl.uded in an Agency's compliance plan.]
Paramedic
Hazardous Mal~als (Operafiimal Level)
Supe~isors - Incident Command Training ~ [M~ edopt~l by PBC Fir~ Chiefa)
Emergency Medical Dispatch Training (for dispatchms), Utili=ing cet'dficatiou
available through; A.P.C.O., Medical Priorities, ~ Powerphonc.
references: F2~ Ordinance #01-25
Resional Haz Mat Ordinmwe ~01- 2 7
Incident Management ~stem, a~ adopted by Palm Beach County Fire
29 CFR 1910, July, 2001 edition
COMMUNICATIONS
A. CAD symms fl~ produce s~udsrdized dm (implemeutafi~m to be in accordm~
with Seedon VI
B. Syachro~{-~o~ of clocks
~m~geucy Me~l Disp~c~ and pre-~rivsl imU~cfious
E. Records Managen~nt System, stnndard repom
F. interoperabifity with other systems in the County (at a minimum each oimrafioml
unit ~h~n have access to the County-Wide, 800 MHz mutual aid talk groups)
references: Incident Management ~ystem, ag adopted by Palm Beach County
Chiefi
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r~mes: BM'80rdi~a~ ¢I01-25 m~l Rul~ & P,~latioM tta~ Mat Ordtnan~
VI. I~CI~ENT MANAGF.~IENT
All ,,8taci~ ~all adopt and utilize the Palm Beach Cotmt7 Firc C~fief~ A.~oci~on
l~ident M*n*~eot S3~em, wilh appendices.
refemnce~: Incident Management ~ at adopted by the Pahn Beach Coun~
Outpter 655, Florida Statutes, 2002
Florida ,4dmbflstrattw Cod~ 4A-62, revised 3fovetnber, 2001
29 CFR 1910.134, July 2001 edition
NFPA 1500o 1997edition
NFPA 1710, 2001 edition
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£1T¥ I)F DELRfl¥ BEfl£H
CiTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
200 NW 1st AVENUE · DELRAY BEACH, FLOI~t~A 33444
TELEPHONE 561/243-7090 · FACSIMILE 561/278-4755
Writer's Direct Une: 561/243-7091
DELRAY BEACH
TO:
MEMORANDUM
May 11, 2004
David T. Harden, City Manager
FROM: Susan A. Ruby, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Comments Regarding Resolution R-2004-
Level of Service Standards
Minimum Fire-Rescue
Per your request, I have reviewed the Resolution and LOS Standards. A few
issues remaining to be resolved are discussed below:
(1)
The resolution states in the fifth "Whereas." clause that the County
and the Cities have agreed on a five year implementation'plan that
includes a three year voluntary program to comply with all criteria
except sub-paragraphs V-D, E, .and F. (See attached). [My
suggestion would be to delete V D, E and F from the resolution
and from the "Countywide Minimum Level of Service for Fire-
Rescue" document that I assume is the Exhibit A to be included
as part of the resolution (referred to as Exhibit A herein).]
(2)
The sixth "Whereas" clause in the resolution states that the County
and Cities have agreed to coordinate their progress and status in
implementing the level of service standards through the Committee.
[There does not appear to be a mechanism to address the issue
of non-compliance and yet certain mandatory language is also
included.]
(3)
The LOS standards and resolution contain mandatory, as well as
voluntary, language. The mandatory language contradicts the fact
that the LOS is intended to be entered into voluntarily. [I would
suggest that the resolution and exhibits delete mandatory
language such as contained within the fourth paragraph of
Exhibit A regarding the directive that "all providers shall
comply with the Level of Service Standards not later than
October 1, 2007".]
May 11, 2004
Page 2
(4)
On Page 2, the Standards section provides, 'That on October 1,
2007, whatever edition of referenced standards that are in effect will
be the baseline standard". Further, it states that amendments to any
referenced standard will be reviewed by the Committee within 6
months of their adoption to determine whether they should be
incorporated in the Palm Beach County Standards, subject to a 60-
day review and comment and public hearing provision for citizens.
[Level of service standards should not be decided by the
Committee without further approval of the LOS Standards by
the Cities.]
(5)
Paragraph two states the Committee is "advisory in nature to assist
with the implementation of the minimum level of service standard as
well as to establish a timeline and work plan for the development of
common dispatch in Palm Beach County that could provide closest
unit response capability." [I would suggest deleting the reference
to "common dispatch" and "closest unit response" because it is
a secondary issue to the level of service standards.]
(6) [The other Level of Service Standards should be reviewed.]
(7)
[All LOS Standards should be subject to budget and
appropriation by each city and also subject to good faith
attempts to recruit personnel and if required by law, Chapters
447, F.S. and collective bargaining agreements.]
I have made some suggested language changes in legislative format to the LOS
Standards and to the resolution which are attached. Please call if you have any
questions.
SAR:sm~---------~
Attachment
cc: Kerry Koen, Fire Chief
RESOLUTION NO. R-2004-
RESOLUTION OF THE ~ OF
, FLORIDA, COMMI'I-rlNG TO
COMPLY WITH MINIMUM FIRE-RESCUE LEVEL OF
SERVICE STANDARDS.
WHEREAS, representatives of Palm Beach County ("the County") and the
municipalities within the County ("the Cities") have engaged in extensive discussions
regarding the voluntary implementation of countywide minimum fire-rescue level of service
standards; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Cities have determined that the provision of
fire and emergency medical services is a fundamental governmental service that affects the
basic life, health, and safety of their residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Cities desire to voluntarily implement a
countywide minimum level of service for all fire-rescue providers; and ~
WHEREAS, representatives of the County and the Cities have met,
conferred, and established the criteria for a minimum level of fire-rescue service; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Cities have agreed on a five year
[mplementat on plan that includes a three year voluntary program ...... ,.,, ................
..... ~ ~..k ....... k~ V n = -....~ =. and
WHEREAS. the County and the Cities have agreed to coordinate their
progress and status in implementing the level of service standards through the Fire-Rescue
3/8/O4
Level of ServiCe Committee, whose membership is comprised of both municipal and county
representatives~
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI~ COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF , FLORIDA, that:
The City of , Flodda, wil~ comply, subject to budqet and
appropriation by its City CommissiOn, with the minimum Level of Service standards
as outlined in Exhibit A ("Countywide Min~um Level of Service For Fire-Rescue"),
attached hereto and made a part hereof which shall not be modified without the
consent of the City.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of , this day of
,2004.
A'I-rEST:
, Mayor
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
City Attorney
3/8/04
COUNTYWIDE MINIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE
FOR FIRE-RESCUE
This countywide minimum level of service applies to all agencies providing fire-rescue services
in Palm Beach County. A nine-member "Fire-Rescue Level of Service Committee," appointed
by the Board of County Commissioners, in cooperation with municipalities, will serve in an
advisory capacity to assist in the implementation of the standard. This nine-member committee
shall be comprised off
Seat Category Term
I County Administrator (or designee) Permanent Chairman
2 City Manager (small city) 1 year initial; 3 years thereafter
3 City Manager (large city) 2 year initial; 3 years thereafter
4 City Fire Chef(small city) 2 year initial; 3 years thereafter
5 City Fire Chief(large city) 1 year initial; 3 years thereafter
6 County Fire Chief permanent
7 Labor representative 1 year initial; 3 years thereafter
8 Fire-Rescue Advisory Board member 2 year initial; 3 years thereafter
9 EMS Council 2 year initial; 3 years therea~er
It is the intent of this committee to be advisory in nature to assist with the implementation of the
minimum Level of Service standard ag .... "~ +~ ~'~:~ "--~: .... -~ .... -~- -~- ~..~ +~
~l~s~-~p~oilit~ The Committee will serve as a technical reviewing body on all fire-rescue
providers' plans to comply with the proposed Level of Service standard and advise the Board of
County Commissioners on a quarterly basis on the progress toward compliance.
Each provider will have three years to voluntarily comply with the LOS standard. If ".t '&z zn~
r-evisitqhe4ssu~. All municipalities and County government will have until July 1, 2004 in order
to adopt a resolution indicating their willingness to voluntarily comply with the proposed Level
of Service within 3 years of the passage of the resolution.
- review and approve a model resolution to be approved by County government and all
municipalities to voluntarily comply with the proposed LOS standard;
- advocate the adoption/implementation oftbe proposed minimum LOS;
- assist providers in developing action plans to meet the minimum LOS;
- review initial reports submitted by all agencies;
- review action plans of those not in compliance and prepare quarterly progress reports to
the Board of County Commissioners;
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- review patmering arrangements to determine if they meet standards;
- review compliance reports;
- provide feedback reports, with specific recommendations to non-complying providers.
- serve as a central collection point for reviewing updated standards and determining
inclusion into Palm Beach County standards;
Standards: The Committee will have no ongoing responsibility for standards and laws
established by local, state and federal governments. The standards and laws included in
this document are for reference purposes only. However, at the time an agency submits
its compliance report, it shall attest to its overall compliance with all local state and
federal regulations t-,.. r~,~.~_ ! '~nn'~ ...~.~, ...... .~:,:~- ~.~e .......~ ~,~.a~.,~ '~at
Whene reviewing
amended standards for possible adoption, the Committee shall provide a sixty-day public
comment period, followed by a public hearing, and ....... ~ ................. obtain
the consent of each city before including the standard as part of the LOS requirememn,
Consultant: The Committee has the authority to recommend to the Board of County
Commissioners to contract with a Fire and EMS expert to assist in the initial review of
compliance reports and implementation plans. Said consultant would provide
professional expertise to those agencies required to develop and implement a compliance
plan, if requested by that agency.
Listed below are the specific criteria established as a minimum to be a provider of tire-rescue
service in Palm Beach County. The following criteria are subiect to b-dget and appropriations.
subject to beint, able to recruit sufficient personnel and to the extent required by law, subject to
bargaining pursuant to F.S. Chapter 447 and pertinent collective barqaini~g agreements:
STAFFING
A. Daily staffing should be no less than 11 personnel:
1. 2 engines/quints (staffed with 3 each)
2. 2 ALS fransport units (staffed with 2 each - FS, Chapter 401.25(7b), 2002
compliant)
3. 1 officer (Incident Commander)
(a) Minimum staffing may be accomplished through partnering with
another provider, through interloeal agreement, as long as all partners are under a
single dispatcbdeommunications system, or separate, fully-integrated dispatch
centers with common eommunieatinns capabilities, which includes closest unit
response between the partnering agencies, operate on the scene utilizing the same
Standard Operating Guidelines, and utilize the Incident Management System, as
adopted by the Palm Beach County Fire Chiefs Association.
Co) Alternative deployment strategies for personnel and equipment
submitted as equivalencies to this standard must be reviewed and considered for
approval by the Committee.
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Each provider will employ or contract with a State Certified Fire Inspector, as
outlined in FS, Chapter 633.081, 2002
references: Florida Statutes, Chapter 401.25(7b), 2002 Florida Statutes, Chapter 633.081, 2002
Incident Management System, as adopted by PBC Fire Chiefs Assn
APPARATUS/EQUIPMENT
A. All fire engines/quints, as a minimum, shall be Class A pumpers, and shall meet
NFPA Standard 1901, 1999 edition, plus
1. carry adequate adaptors to provide continuous fire flow to neighboring
jurisdictions
2. carry or have available at the emergency scene hydraulic equipment
capable of releasing entrapped victims.
B. All ALS transport units shall meet State Licensing requirements
1. transport capable (meeting FS 401)
2. equipment to meet FS 401 for ALS transport (Admin Code 64E2, revised
November, 2002)
III.
TRAINING/CERTIFICATION OF PERSONNEL
A. Basic (FF II, EMT) [Note: Strategies to certify FF I's to FF II level and non~
EMT's to EMT level should be included in an Agency's compliance plan.]
B. Paramedic
C. Hazardous Materials (Operational Level)
D. Supervisors - Incident Command Training (per IMS adopted by PBC Fire Chiefs)
E. State Certified M, mieipal Fire Inspector Certification (for at least 1 employee or
outside contractor): '
F. Emergency Medical Dispatch Training (for dispatchers), Utilizing certification
available through; A.P.C.O., Medical Priorities, or Powerphone.
references: EMS Ordinance g01-25
Regional Haz Mat Ordinance g01-27
Incident Management System, as adopted by Palm Beach County Fire
Chiefs Association
29 CFR 1910, July, 2001 edition
COMMUNICATIONS
A. CAD systems that produce standardized data (implementation to be in accordance
with Section V]
B. Synchronization of clocks
C. Emergency Medical Dispatch and pre-arrival instructions
D. Policies & Procedures to capture response time elements
E. Records Management System, standard reports
F. interoperability with other systems in the County (at a minimum each operational
unit shall have access to the County-Wide, 800 MHz mutual aid talk groups)
references: Incident Management System, as adopted by Palm Beach County Fire
Chiefs Association
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NFP.4 1221, 1999 edition
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RESPONSE TIME/PERFORMANCE
A. uniform response time elements will be alarm handling, turnout time and travel
time, for all responding emergency units
B. all providers shall respond to all emergency fire and medical calls in an average of
8 minutes total response time
C. by March 1, 2007, the Committee shall identify exclusions of call groups for
response time reporting (i.e., Code 1 responses and mutual aid responses)
references: EMS Ordinance go1-25 and Rules & Regulations Haz Mat Ordinance g01-27
VI. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
All agencies shall adopt and utilize the Palm Beach County Fire Chiefs Association
Incident Management System, with appendices.
references: Incident Management System, as adopted by the Palm Beach County
Fire Chiefs Association
Chapter 633, Florida Statutes, 2002
Florida Administrative Code 4.4-62, revised November, 2001
29 CFR 1910.134, July 2001 edition
NFP.4 1500, 1997 edition
· NFP.4 1710, 2001 edition
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