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EMS Vehicle Replacement Plan. Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc. The Shelby County ESA was Founded In 1986. It is an Iowa non-profit corp. and Federally exempt 501C3 organization The Association is governed with By-Laws, Has committee activities One Medical Director Meets quarterly.
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Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc. EMS Vehicle Replacement Plan Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.
The Shelby County ESA was Founded In 1986 • It is an Iowa non-profit corp. and Federally exempt 501C3 organization • The Association is governed with By-Laws, • Has committee activities • One Medical Director • Meets quarterly Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.
Emergency Medical Services Hospital Administration Medical Director ER Staff Emergency Management Board Of Supervisor’s Public Health Fire Law Enforcement EMS Training Programs Lifenet Helicopter Dispatch Adjacent departments providing service to Shelby County Citizens Stakeholders Include Membership is inclusive of all stakeholders in the county Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.
The current plan provides funds to a community once every 17 years for a vehicle The original amount of contribution was based on an estimated 50% of the cost of a new vehicle In 1998 that was approx $53,000 Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.
Today a new ambulance costs upwards of $138,000 Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.
The Current Funding Plan is Not Working The Township Funding is Not Equitable Several Departments Simply Pay the $400 From Their Overall Revenue Sources Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.
Training costs and time committed by volunteers to EMS should be spent on Training, Education, and Responding, NOT baking pies to replace equipment. Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.
Proposal 2007 • This funding would replace the annual funding from the Commission, and the Township Trustees • It will provide $63,000 per year for volunteer EMS vehicle replacement • It will provide $5,971 per year for Training and Equipment Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.
Proposal 2007 • Shelby County ESA would propose that the hospital levy $.15 per $1,000 which would provide approx $68,971 per year • This would provide a stable and dependable funding source in support of the volunteer EMS providers of Shelby County • On a $100,000 house this would mean $5.87 of additional taxes per year Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.
This plan provides funds to a community once very 10 years for a vehicle Ambulance $100,000 First Response Vehicle $32,000 Annual Support for Training and Equipment $5,971 Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.
2009 Shelby Ambulance $100,000 2009 Westphalia First Response $26,000 2011 Defiance Ambulance $100,000 2011 Harlan First Response $26,000 2013 Irwin Ambulance $100,00 2013 Kirkman First Response $26,000 2015 Earling Ambulance $100,00 2015 Panama First Response $26,000 2017 Elk Horn Ambulance $100,000 2017 Portsmouth First Response $26,000 Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.
The decisions made today will dramatically effect how these services are provided to Shelby County Citizens, The Emergency Services Association is a dedicated professional organization consisting of key stake holders, and it is equipped and capable of managing these funds for the maintenance and betterment of the EMS system in Shelby County Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.
Thank you Questions? Shelby County Emergency Services Assoc.