ORDER NO. 20075
APPROVAL TO PAY ONE-THIRD OF THE CONSULTANT
FEES FOR A STUDY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL NEEDS
FOR KERR COUNTY WITH A MAXIMUM EXPENSE OF 51,100.00
On this the 31st day of January 19131, upon motion made by
Commissioner Holekamp, seconded b;r Commissioner Oehler, the
Court unanimoumly approved by u votQ of 4-0-0 to pay
one-third of the consultant tees for a study of emergency
medical needs for Kerr County, with 51,100.00 being set as
the maximum expense being charged to Kerr County. Said funds
are to be charged against Line Item No. 10-401-571,
Contingency Fund, in Commissioners' Court.
OTT1S L. LAYNE~ M.D., F.A.C.E:P.
116 Ptcan Crte,~ Road
~~d~,~aurg, r~s 78624
{S12J 669-2343
January 24, 1991
RDCONIl`~IDATION TO CITY COUNCIL AND COUN'T'Y
Kerr County and Kerrville need acounty-wide, well-designed, co-ordixiated
system for prehospital care, addressing at least the following items:
1. Ordinance establishing Kerr IInergency Medical Service Authority
with business board and medical control board
2. Medical Director, answerable to KFT~,SA and responsible for the medical.
care of the entire system
3. Dnergency Medical Dispatch, co-ordinating entire system
4. First Responders with defibrillation capabilities
5. ALS Transport Units with more effective locations
6. System of continuous review and evaluation
Steps: ,.
Feb.- consultation with a nationally recognized and e~erienced II~1S evert
March- finalize the elements of the system and offer Amcare the first '~
refusal to operate the ALS transport units, dispatch, and billir~
portions of the system
April- receive bids (if needed)
May- finalize contract with a private company or formalize a county system
June- hire personnel
July- system on-line