R04-094RESOLU?TO~ NO. RO4-Oqq
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON 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 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 implementation plan that includes a three year voluntary
program to comply with all criteria except sub-paragraphs V-D, E
and F; 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
3/8/04
Committee, whose membership is comprised of both municipal and
county representatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, that:
The City of Boynton Beach, Florida, hereby expresses Its
Intent to comply, subject to budget and appropriation of
funds by the City Commission; with the minimum Level of
Service standards as outlined in Exhibit A ("Countywide
Minimum Level of Service For Fire-Rescue"), attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Boynton Beach, this 1st
day of June, 2004.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
City Attorney
COUNTYWIDE MINIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE
FOR FIRE-RESCUE
Exhibit A
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 of:
Seat Category Term
1 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 Chief (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 thereafter
It is the intent of this committee to be 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 a common dispatch system in Palm Beach County that could provide closest unit
response capability. 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 at the end
of that period, all municipalities are not in compliance, the Board of County Commissioners will
revisit the issue. 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.
Notwithstanding the three-year voluntary implementation process described above, all providers
shall comply with the Level of Service standard, not later than October 1, 2007.
Functions of the Fire-Rescue Level of Service Committee are:
- 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 of the proposed minimum LOS;
- assist providers in developing action plans to meet the minimum LOS;
- review initial reports submitted by all agencies;
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- review action plans of those not in compliance and prepare quarterly progress reports to
the Board of County Commissioners;
- review partnering 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. On October 1, 2007, whatever edition of referenced standards that
are in effect will be the baseline standard. Amendments to any referenced standard will
be reviewed by the Committee within 6 months of their adoption to determine whether
they should be incorporated into Palm Beach County Standards. Whenever reviewing
amended standards for possible adoption, the Committee shall provide a sixty-day public
comment period, followed by a public hearing, and then adoption of such standard.
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 fire-rescue
service in Palm Beach County:
STAFFING
A. Daily staffing should be no less than 11 personnel:
1. 2 engines/quints (staffed with 3 each)
2. 2 ALS transport 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 interlocal agreement, as long as all partners are under a
single dispatch/communications system, or separate, fully-integrated dispatch
centers with common communications 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.
(b) 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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II.
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 Municipal 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 #01-25
Regional Haz Mat Ordinance #01-2 7
Incident Management System, as adopted by Palm Beach Count, 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 Coun(v Fire
Chiefs Association
NFPA 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)
D. by October 1, 2007, each provider will have a CAD system that captures all
established time elements, as identified and adopted by the Committee
E. by October 1, 2008, each provider will report all established time elements to the
Committee on a quarterly basis
F. by October 1, 2009, the Committee will establish a response time standard which
will become part of the compliance requirements
references: EMS Ordinance #01-25 and Rules & Regulations
Haz Mat Ordinance #01-27
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 4A-62, revised November, 2001
29 CFR 1910.134, July 2001 edition
NFPA 1500, 1997 edition
NFPA 1710, 2001 edition
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County Administration
P.O. Box 1989
West Palm Beach, FL 33402-1989
(561) 355-2030
FAX' (561) 355-3982
www. pbcgov, cora
Palm Beach County
Board of County
Commissioners
Karen T. Marcus. Chair
Tony Masilotti. Vice Chairman
Jeff goons
warren H. Newell
Mary McCarty
Burr Aaronson
Addle L Greene
County Administrator
Robert Weisman
'An Equal Opportunity
Affirmative Action Employer'
April 19, 2004
Mayor Jerry Taylor
City of Boynton Beach
100 E. Boynton Beach Blvd.
Boynton Beach, FL 33425
FIRE-RESCUE LEVEL OF SERVICE
Dear Mayor Taylor:
The Board of County Commissioners, at its January 27, 2004 meeting,
agreed with the League of Cities' Board of Directors recommendation to provide
a three-year window to obtain voluntary compliance to the adopted Fire-Rescue
Minimum Level of Service Standards. The Commission made it clear at that time
that they wanted all governmental bodies to adopt a resolution indicating their
willingness to comply with the LOS Standards and their intent on meeting the
three-year voluntary compliance.
At its March goth meeting, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a
model.resolution (see attached). The League has also distributed the resolution to
the cities for their consideration, and the Level of Service Committee will review
any comments made by the League at its May 19th meeting.
As Chairman of the Fire-Rescue Level of Service Committee, we stand
ready to offer our resources to assist your agency in any way we can. We have
made great progress over the past year in working cooperatively in order to
enhance fire-rescue services throughout the county, but there is much work to be
done. To that end, members of the Level of Service Committee will be available
to attend any meetings with elected officials you may desire. If you desire a
presentation to your City Commission/Town Board, please contact me at
561/355-4019 so that a member of the Level of Service Committee can be present
at your meeting. We would appreciate at least two weeks advance notice, if
possible.
Brad Merriman, Assistant County Administrator
AttaChment
Resolution
cc: City and Town Managers
Level of Service Committee Members
Jamie Titcomb, Executive Director, Palm Beach County League of Cities
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