Title
Approval of a Resolution Finding that Basic Life Support Transport Provided by Private Ambulance Services in Olympia is Inadequate and Approving the Issue of 60-day Notices to Make Improvements to Private Ambulance Services Operating Within Olympia
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution finding that Basic Life Support Transport provided by private ambulance services in Olympia is inadequate; providing results of the City's study on the issue be published; and directing the City Manager to issue 60-day notices to make improvements to private ambulance services operating within Olympia.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing finding that Basic Life Support Transport provided by private ambulance services in Olympia is inadequate; providing results of the City's study on the issue be published; and directing the City Manager to issue 60-day notices to make improvements to private ambulance services operating within Olympia.
Staff Contact:
Mark John, Fire Chief, 360.753.8348
Todd Carson, Deputy Fire Chief, 360.753.8460
Annaliese Harksen, Deputy City Attorney, 360.753.8338
Presenter(s):
None - consent calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
The Olympia City Council received a presentation on May 24, 2022, regarding the Olympia Fire Department's concerns about private ambulance services transport availability degradation concurrent with an increase in total call volume, and its negative impact on Basic Life Support (BLS) service levels for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) resources to residents within the City of Olympia, but deferred the decision to June 21, 2022 to hear from emergency services partners regarding their concerns. The Olympia Fire Department engaged in dialogue with our response partners, including both regional private ambulance stakeholders, American Medical Response (AMR) and Olympic Ambulance. The intent of these conversati...
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