2004-037 Minimum Fire-Rescue Level of Service Standards•
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA EXPRESSING THE COMMITMENT OF THE VILLAGE TO ATTAIN AND
COMPLY WITH MINIMUM FIRE-RESCUE LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
RESOLUTION 37-2004
WHEREAS, representatives of Palm Beach County (the "County") and the municipalities
within the County (the "Cities") have engaged in extensive discussions regarding the voluntary
implementation of countywide minimum fire-rescue level of service standards; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of fire-rescue and emergency medical services is a
fundamental governmental function that directly affects the health, safety and welfare of all
residents and visitors of the County and the Cities, including the Village of North Palm Beach;
and
WHEREAS, as a result of the aforementioned discussions, representatives of the County
and the Cities have met, conferred and established criteria for the minimum level of fire-rescue
level of service; and
WHEREAS, the County. and the Cities desire to voluntarily implement a countywide
minimum level of service for all fire-rescue providers; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid countywide minimum fire-rescue level of service standards
include a five (5) year implementation plan with the first three (3) years being a voluntary
compliance program; and
WI~REAS, the County and the Cities have agreed to coordinate their progress in
implementing the level of service standards through the Fire-Rescue Level of Service
Committee, whose membership is comprised of both County and Cities representatives; and
WHEREAS the present level of service of the Village's Fire-Rescue operation far
• exceeds the minimum acceptable level for such operations.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Should the level of service provided by Village's Fire-Rescue operations fall
below the minimum acceptable levels for such operations, the Village of North Palm Beach,
Florida agrees to use its best efforts to comply, subject to budget and appropriation by its Village
Council, 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 which shall
not be modified without consent of the Village.
Section 2. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be furnished to the Palm Beach
County League of Cities, Inc. the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners and such
other officials, entities and governmental bodies as the Mayor might direct.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 2004.
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COUNTYWIDE MINIMUM LEVEL OF SERVICE
FOR FIRE-RESCUE
This countywide minimum level of service applies to all agencies providing fire-rescue services
in Palm Beach County. Anine-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:
I Seat Cate o Term
~ 1 Count Administrator or desi nee) Permanent Chairman
2 Cit Mana er (small cit 1 ear initial; 3 ears thereafter
3 Cit Mana er lar e cit 2 ear initial; 3 ea--s thereafter
4 Cit Fire Chief small cit 2 ear initial; 3 ears thereafter
5 Cit Fire Chief lar e cit 1 ear initial; 3 ears thereafter
~ 6 Count Fire Chief ermanent
7 Labor re resentative 1 ear initial; 3 ears thereafter
8 Fire-Rescue Adviso Board member 2 ear initial; 3 ears thereafter
9 EMS Council 2 ear initial; 3 ears thereafter
It is the intent of this committee to be advisory in nature to assist with the implementation of the
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The Committee will serve as a technical reviewing body on al] 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. r'~ ^;a
~~°~' ~"° '° .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 within 3 years of the passage of the resolution.
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;
- review action plans of those not in compliance and prepare quarterly progress reports to
the Board of County Commissioners;
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-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 onl}~. However, at the time an agency submits
its compliance report, it shall attest to its overall compliance with all local state and
federal regulations.
.Whenever reviewing
amended standards for possible adoption, the Committee shall provide asixty-day public
comment period, followed by a public hearing, and obtain
the consent of each city before including_the standard as part of the LOS requirements.
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. The following criteria are subject to budget and appropriations
subject to being able to recruit sufficient personnel and to the extent required by law subject to
bart?aining_pursuant to F S Chapter 447 and pertinent collective bargaining agreements:
I. STAFFING
A. Daily staffing should be no less than i 1 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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B. Each provider will employ or contract with a State Certified Fire Ins ector, as
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outlined in FS, Chapter 633.081, 2002
references: Florida Statutes, Chapter 401.25(,'b), 2002
Florida Statutes, Chapter 633.081, 2002
Incident Management System, as adopted by PBC Fire Chiefs Assn
II. 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 #01-27
Incident Management System, as adopted by Palm Beach County Fire
Chiefs Association
29 CFR 1910, July, 2001 edition
IV. CO MMUNICATIONS
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 County Fire
Chiefs Association
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NFPA IZZ1, 1999 edition
V. 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 a~~erage 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)
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references: EMS Ordinance #01-~5 and Rules cg 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 Cowzty
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, ?001 edition
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