2024 ANNUAL REPORT - Final

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

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Accomplishments

• The EMS Billing Program generated $7.8 million dollars in revenue, of which $2.1 was distributed to the various Fire/EMS Companies. The remainder is used to offset personnel cost of ALS and BLS personnel.

• The Equipment Technicians and members of the Special Projects Group, assisted with the county-wide ladder and hose testing for all ladders and fire hose used in the fire service. Because of the training they received from Alcoa Ladder, Inc., they were able to complete all the repairs in house, saving the county thousands of dollars in repair and replacement cost. • The Equipment Technicians and the Special Projects Group completed the annual pumps test and equipment inspections of all fire apparatus and ambulances. In addition, all vehicles were weighed to ensure compliance with the gross vehicle weight limitations.

• The project to install the APS Fire Station Alerting systems in all county fire stations is ongoing. This initiative aims to implement the APS Alerting system across every fire station in the county.

• Continuing the project to replace the Knox Box electronic key cores with the new E-Key Secure System cores, with completion expected in early FY25.

• Contract issued to Fidelity Power and installation completed of new emergency generators at the Brunswick Ambulance Company, United, Junior and Myersville Fire Stations.

• Completed the Emergency Service Transporter Supplemental Payment Program (ESPP) cost recovery program which netted $3.9M in revenue. This was based on audited cost from FY23.

• Committee was established for an evaluation and recommendation of the replacement of the Electronic Patient Care Reporting tablets and MDT’s (Mobile Data Terminals).

• Purchased and installed an Oxygen Filling Station. This will eliminate supply interruptions from our vendors in providing oxygen to Fire/Rescue and ensure a continuous supply to the c ounty’s fire and EMS companies.

• Purchased and installed an SCBA Washer. This will allow us to wash and decontaminate SCBAs, helping to reduce carcinogens that could cause cancer in our BA Technicians and firefighters.

• PPE Committee has been meeting with vendors discussing our current PPE, delivery, changes with NFPA and Cleaning and Care Programs.

• SCBA Committee conducted and extensive evaluation of SCBA from different vendors to recommend a replacement for our current equipment.

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