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Community-Based EMS

Community-Based EMS. Larry D. Person, EMS Administrator City of Scottsdale, AZ January 24, 2006. Community-based EMS?. Define “Community” City organization initiatives expanded to the community Municipality/Citizen Environmental Partnerships

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Community-Based EMS

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  1. Community-Based EMS Larry D. Person, EMS Administrator City of Scottsdale, AZ January 24, 2006

  2. Community-based EMS? • Define “Community” • City organization initiatives expanded to the community • Municipality/Citizen Environmental Partnerships • Community initiatives that shape the city organization

  3. Community of Scottsdale • Winfield Scott, 1891 • Incorporated in 1951 • Approx. 1 sq. mile • population 2,000 • Today • Resort and employment oriented, Arts, Recreation, Fine Food, Jobs • 184 sq. miles, 2 miles wide and 31 miles north to south • 222,000+ citizens http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov

  4. City of ScottsdaleOrganization • Mayor/6 Councilmembers • City Manager, 3 Asst. • Municipal operations: • 11 departments, 60 divisions, 124 facilities • 2,600 FTE staff • Budget $3 Billion www.scottsdaleaz.gov/news/pdf/orgchart.pdf

  5. Scottsdale’s EMS • 1997 – EPA EMS Municipalities Pilot Project • 2000 – Charter Member National Environmental Performance Track (NEPT) • 2004 – Recipient NEPT Environmental Performance Award • 2005/06 -- applicant Arizona Environmental Performance Track (AZEPT) & NEPT www.scottsdaleaz.gov/ecosystem/EcoSystemEMS.pdf

  6. Scottsdale EMS International • 2001 -- Japanese Prefecture Visit • 2001 -- Environment Canada • Europe, Africa, Asia, So. Am., No. Am. • 2002 – EPA Administrator Whitman visit • 2002 – Egypt Delegation Visit, U.S. State Dept. • 2003 – EPA Performance Track site visit • 2005 – China delegate visits (2) • 2006– EPA Administrator Johnson visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/ecosystem

  7. Municipality Community • Environmental Stewardship • Energy Conservation/Management

  8. EnvironmentalStewardship www.ecogecko.net

  9. EnviroKidsFest ‘06 www.scottsdaleaz.gov/EcoGecko/EnviroKidsFest

  10. Energy Conservation/Management

  11. Energy Performance Citizen Resources • “Green Building: Home Remodeling GuidelinesFor Sustainable Building in the Sonoran Desert” www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding/Manuals/GBRemodelingWorkbook.pdf

  12. Energy Performance Citizen Resources • Newspaper ads • Bus placards • Cable TV PSAs www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding/Manuals/GreenHomeBuyersGuide.pdf

  13. Environmental Partners • McDowell-Sonoran Preserve taxes • Solid Waste Programs

  14. McDowell-SonoranPreserve • City’s Goal = 36,400 acres • 1/3 Total Land Mass of Scottsdale • Larger than the City of San Francisco • Currently = 16,245 acres • State Land = 16,100 acres • Annual Tax Revenue $31.5 million • Tax Collections $126 million • Acquisition Costs $346 million (includes Bond money) www.scottsdaleaz.gov/Preserve

  15. Solid Waste Programs • Green Waste Program • Household Hazardous Waste • Electronics Recycling • Recycled Building Materials • Curbside Residential Recycling

  16. Community Municipality • Green Building Program • Sustainability Indicators

  17. Scottsdale Green Building Office7447 E. Indian School Rd., Ste. 100Telephone  480-312-4202 Green Building Program March 22, 2005 Scottsdale Becomes First City in the Nation to Adopt Gold Standard for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) January 12, 2006 Scottsdale Development Department announces 1/3 of all Scottsdale Homes were built “green” in 2005 www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/GreenBuilding

  18. Sustainability Indicators1999 – 2006 Reports • 13 Environmental Indicators • 7 Economic Indicators • 14 Community Indicators www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/EcoGecko/ Calendars/SustainabilityBook.pdf

  19. 1st 3-Yr. Cycle Commitments • Energy Use – HVAC KwH reductions • Preservation – acres of wildlife habitat • Solid Waste – compost green waste • Air Emissions – VOC reductions, CNG fleet

  20. 2nd 3-Yr. Cycle Commitments • Air Emissions – Bio-diesel fleet • Preservation – acres of wildlife habitat • Energy – 3 LEED Gold buildings • Water Recharge – 2,451,889,228 gallons

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