1983-02-07 - Resolution 1983-02 - AN AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN AN ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM/ MOIBLE INTENSIVE CARE (ALS/MIC) RESOLUTION NO. 83- 2
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT RELATED TO
CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN AN ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT/
MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE (ALS/MIC) SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove presently participates in an
Advanced Life Support/Mobile Intensive Care (ALS/MIC) System of which
Northwest Community Hospital has been designated as the Resource Hospital
by the Illinois Department of Public Health; and,
WHEREAS, continued participation in the ALS/MIC System requires that
the Village formally agree to accept and abide by certain commitments made
upon the Village by Northwest Community Hospital; and,
WHEREAS, said commitments are in compliance with the Illinois Depart-
ment of Public Health Rules and Regulations governing the operation of
ALS/MIC systems; and,
WHEREAS, the Village has determined that it is in the best interests
of its residents to continue to participate in the ALS/MIC System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, that:
SECTION 1. The Village of Buffalo Grove hereby elects to continue
participation in the ALS/MIC System.
SECTION 2. The Village agrees to accept and abide by the terms of the
Agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof.
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , Stone, Hartstein, Gerschefske, Schwartz
NAYES: L - O'Reilly
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: February 7 1983 APPROVED: February 7 , 1983
APPROVED:
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Village, Clerk--
AGREEMENT
In compliance with the Illinois Department of Public Health Rules
and Regulations approved in May of 1981 , promulgated by the EMS
Act--PA-81-1518 , the Village of Buffalo Grove agrees to the
following commitments and to provide the following documents
relating to the operation of an ALS/MIC system within and around
the Village limits.
1 . Map of the service area and the location and number of EMS
vehicles we operate, population base of the service area and
square mileage of the service area. (attachment A)
2 . Commitment to operate a municipal Advanced Life Support
System with patient transport services.
3. Commitment to an optimum response time of 4-6 minutes.
Indicated on map are the following primary coverage areas;
10-15 minutes in secondary coverage areas, and 15-20 minutes
in outlying coverage areas.
4 . Commitment to 24 hour ALS coverage every day of the year.
5. MICU Staffing Requirements: Commitment to provide 2 certified
paramedics functioning at the scene of all ALS calls. Minimum
staffing of 1 EMT-P and one other EMT functioning enroute
to the hospital on a 24 hour a day basis every day of the year.
6 . Dispatching Facilities - All EMS calls are received and
dispatched through Northwest Central Dispatch System.
Northwest Central Dispatch is located at 33 South Arlington
Heights Road in Arlington Heights, Illinois and maintains a
full time complement of personnel on duty 24 hours per day,
365 days per year.
7 . Mutual Aid and Back-up Systems - Provide written copies of
agreements for appropriate mutual aid and back-up systems
when an ALS/MIC vehicle is responding to a call and a simultaneous
call is received. (attachment B)
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EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:
8 . A commitment to maintain the minimum equipment required by
the system in working order at all times and to carry drugs
and biologics as listed in the System Standard Drug & Supply
List.
Each BLS vehicle shall meet the equipment requirements in the
Federal Department of Transportation standards (KKK-A-1822A)
and recommended by the American College of Surgeons, as
determined by IDPH,
9 . Each vehicle used as an ambulance shall comply with the
criteria established by the Federal Department of Transportation' s
Ambulance Design Standards (KKK-A-1822-A) . Each vehicle that
does not meet the DOT' s ambulance design standards, but was
operational on or before May 19 , 1981 , shall be considered
to be in compliance with the rules until there is transfer
of ownership. All ambulances in operation are in compliance
with DOT's standards.
EXTRICATION CAPABILITIES:
10 . The Village of Buffalo Grove operates two rescue squads
manned by EMT-P' s completely equipped with rescue equipment
that respond with the ambulances on every call .
COMMUNICATIONS:
11 . a) Commitment that all existing mobile, portable, or handheld
VHF radios used by your vehicle (s) for basic life support:
1) have two way ambulance to hospital communication
capabilities.
2) utilize unit identifier numbers of other descriptive
means of identification locally acceptable.
3) utilize channel and tones assigned by IDPH.
b) Commitment that all new mobile, portable, or handheld VHF
radios used after May 19, 1981 by ambulance services for
basic or advanced life support services shall have in
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addition to the above a minimum of 4 channel capability.
c) Commitment that all ALS/MIC personnel shall be capable of
properly operating their respective communications equipment.
d) Commitment that each ambulance has the ambulance to hospital
radio communication capability and meets the requirements
provided in Section 535. 30 of the Rules & Regulations.
OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
12 . a) Commitment that the provider agrees to provide emergency
services within its service area on a per need basis without
regard to the patient' s ability to pay for such services.
b) Commitment for EMS personnel to follow the system Standard
Operating Procedures as developed by the Project Medical
Director when radio communication cannot be established.
c) Commitment that the provider will operate under and follow
the provisions of PA-81-1518 , the IDPH Rules and Regulations
and the Northwest Community Hospital MICU System Policy
Manual.
d) Commitment to inform the MICU office at the Resource
Hospital of any changes in your provider' s plans and/or
personnel so the Project Medical Director can notify IDPH.
e) Commitment that all EMS personnel shall file an appropriate
EMS run sheet or form regarding each call in compliance with
System Policy R-3 , Guidelines for Completion of the Para-
medic Rescue and Ambulance Report and Section 535 . 54 of the
Rules and. Regulations.
DATA COLLECTION AND EVALUATION:
13 . a) Commitment that the provider will provide the Resource
Hospital with the System required data by the 15th of the
following month.
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b) The following personnel are responsible for maintaining
the required data:
Captain Joseph G. Wieser
Kathryn Abangan
c) Commitment that provider EMS personnel agree to
participate in special research studies and data
accumulation as deemed necessary by the Project
Medical Director.
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ATTACHMENT B
r4'1 AL ;ID 1t\)_.',.;E NT
hese Articles of Agreement, made and entered into on the day
of , A.'). , 19 by and between all the :;artici;.at-
ing o .nicipalities that have approv ae and adopted in the manner as
provided by law and are herein listed at the end of this ;'agreement.
SECTION ONE - PURPOSE
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for a program of ' utua1 !`Lc"
between all of the Participating ` u icipalities whereby the Aiding
:•ienicipalities will be obligated to respond to the Stricken 'inici, .it:
with such equipment and manpower as has been predetermined by the Fire
::!fiefs of each I lmicipality through the Box Alarm Assignments.
SECTION I1 X) - DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this Agreement, the following terms are defined as
follows:
A. "I micipality A city, Village, or Fire Protection District having
a recognized Fire Deparh?nt;
B. "Mutual Pdd": A definite and prearranged written agreement and
plan whereby regular response and assistance is provided for in
event of alarms from certain boxes or locations in a Stricken
by the Aiding Municipalities in accordance with the
Box Alarm Assignments as developed by the Fire Chiefs of the
Participating !inicipalities;
C. "Participating Municipalities": A 'inhicipality that ccrmits itself
to this iiitual Aid Agreement by adopting an Ordinance authorizing
participation in the program with other Participating , .h;c_pa it c3
for rendering and receiving Mutual Aid in the event of a fire er
other disaster in accordance with the Box Alarm Assignments.
D. "Stricken Municipality": The ' .nhicipality in which a fire or
other disaster occurs that is of such a magnitude that it cerm et
be adequately handled by the local Fire Department;
E. "Aiding iimlcipality": A amicipality furnishing fire equipment
and manpower to a Stricken ; micipality.
SECTION TiTEE - pETTEENT TO EFFECTUATE
THE 2'Wis', AID PLAN
The Village President, iMayor, or Board of Trustees of each :articinating
'1micipality is authorized on behalf of that Amicipality to enter into and
from time to time to alter and amend on the advice of the Fire Chief and
with the consent of the governing body of that '1m.icipality, an agreement
with other !1micipalities for Mutual Aid according to the following:
1. Whenever a fire or disaster is of such magnitude and consequence
that it is deemed advisable by the Senior Officer present, of the
Stricken 'i.micinality, to request assistance of the Aiding l .nici-
palitics, he is hereby authorized to do so, under the terms of
this Mutual Aid Agreement and the Senior Officer present of the
Aiding Municipalities arc authorized to and shall forthwith take
the following action.
a. Immediately determine what equipment is required according tc
.the 7 :tual Aid Box Alarm .ssi 'rLment.
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b. Immediately determine if the required equipment and
personnel can be committed in response to the request
from the Stricken �'u►iici nality.
c. Dispatch immediately the equipment required to the Stricken
i tshicinality in accordance with the Box :larm I,ssignments.
2. The rendering of assistance under the terms of this F-utual Aid
Agreement shall not be mandatory in accordance with the Box Alarm
Assignments if local conditions prohibit response. In that event
it is the responsibility of the Aiding tkmicipality to immediately
notify the Stricken r3.micipality of same.
3. All of the Participating ' micipalities agree to waive all claims
against the other party or parties for compensation for any loss,
damage, personal injury or death occurring in consequence of the
performance of this Mutual Aid Agreement. General Liability
Insurance, Personal Injury and Property Damage Insurance against
loss or damage of equipment is the responsibility of each
Participating Lthicipality as it applies to their own manpower
and equipment. All services performed under this Nbtual Aid.
Agreement shall be rendered without reimbursement to any
Municipalities.
4. The Senior Officer present, of the Stricken t .nicipality, shall
assume full responsibility and command for operations at the
scene. He will assign Senior Officers and equipment, of the
Aiding Municipalities, to positions when and where he deems
necessary.
5. The Fire Chief, Officers and personnel of all Participating
i)inicipalities are invited and encouraged to frequently visit
each others facilities for familiarization tours, and to jointly
conduct training sessions and hypothetical disaster exercises.
SECTION FOUR - TE_HINATION
Any Municipality may withdraw from the Northwest Cook County Master Motu l
Aid Agreement by notifying the Fire Chiefs of the other Participating
Vbnicipalities in writing. Whereupon the withdrawing Mbnicipality will
terminate participation ninety (90) days from date of the written notice.
SECTION FIVE - ADOPTION
This 'ihtual Aid Agreement shall be in full force and in effect with the
passage and approval of a companion Ordinance by all Participating
Mmicipalities, in the manner provided by la`.a, and the signing of this
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' AMBULANCE BOX REQUESTED U BUFFALO GROVE
SOX MUMSU LOCATION TOWN •
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ALARM AMB MOM TRUCKS SQD. AMB. CHIEF SPEC. EQPT.
STILL 86 B6 Be 136 BG B6
Box AH l6 Y AN BG CD
2nd MP PH RN PH AN
3rd P . V LZ
4th E6 S DF
5th NB M DP
CHANGE of QUARTERS
ALARM Alfa TRUCKS SOD. AMB. CHIEF SPEC. EQPT.
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STILL AK BG
Box
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Mutual Aid Box Alarm Card
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,,•a. -5 's Requested Buffalo Grove
BOX NUMBER LOCATION TOWN
ALARM ^ ENGINES TRUCKS SOD. AMB. CHIEF SPEC. EQPT.
STILL 86 B6 Arlington BG B6 BG BG
BOX B6 Wheeling Arlington Arlington _ AN
2nd Prospect Hts . Palatine Wheeling Wheeling
3rd Rolling Meadows Mt. Prosp.
4th Vernon Mundelein
5th Elk Grove Northbrook
CHANGE of QUARTERS
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ALARM ENGINES I TRUCKS SQD. AMB. CHIEF SPEC. EQPT.
STILL
BOX Long Grove to_ Ita-tion .5 _
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
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Mutual Aid Box Alarm Card
.._-6 Al Qequosted Buffalo Grove
BOY NUMBER LOCATION TOWN
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ALARM ENGINES TRUCKS SQD. AMB. CHIEF SPEC. EQPT.
STILL B6 BG B6 B6 B6 B6 BG
Box _ Arlington Wheeling Arlington Arlingto.t Arlington
2nd Prospect Hts. Palatine ' Wheeling Wheeling
3rd Roll . Meadows Mt. Prosp., ,
4th Vernon Mundelein
5th Elk Grove Northbrook
CHANGE of QUARTERS
ALARM ENGINES TRUCKS SQD. AMB. CHIEF SPEC. EQPT.
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_ STILL
BOX , Long Grove to Station 5 ,
2nd
3rd
4th
- 5th
Mutual Aid Box Alarm Card