ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY - 2012 JPA - INCLUDES PROPOSAL

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Santa Aria Proposal for Emergency Services Summary of Proposal "I'he Grange County Fire Authority (OCFA) deploys resources based on a regional sere-ice delivery system, assigning personnel and cyuipment to emergency incidents without regard to jurisdictional boundaries. Regional fire protection offers the citizens a wide range of scx-~rices that translates into quality and strength extending well beyond the fire station. It enables the use of existing adrninistrative resources on a broader scale, increases purchasing power for major expenditures, and maxirizes the use of all emergency and support resources within the C~~:F1\, regardless of jurisdictional boundaries or physical location. The Grange County Fire 1\uthority presents this service proposal based on county~vidc response standards for structure Fires of three engines, one truck, one paramedic unit, and one Battalion Chic f. OCFA developed this opric>n utilizing computer GIS programs, data analysis and C~CFA's standards of coverage. Santa Ana's geographical size and population warrant the creation of a new Division within OC1~A and, therefore, C~CFA will be offering a Division Chief position to the current Santa Ana l~irc Chief, who will be instrumental in the transition process for the City. The Division Chief provides a level of local control for the City Council and staff by participation on relevant public safety comrriittecs, participation at city staff meetings and attendance at city council meetings. "1'he option also includes the transition of 192 sworn personnel and 14~ non-sworn personnel*. OCFA's Emergency Mcdfca] SerVICe model is three faceted. "I'he first is Emergency 1Vlcdical Dispatch, where a caller is provided life-saving instructions while Fire deparurtent units respond. 1'he second is to front load paramedic service, allowing the first arriving units to provide paramedic level care upon arrival To ensure only the highest lee-el of service for the City of Santa Ana, OCFA has positioned a paramedic capable of delivering advanced life support, at every station and on every unit. Transportation of patients is the third facet of I~:MS delivery. C~CFf\'s service option does nc>t include a firefighter based transportation component. C7C1~A can assist the city in developing a public-private partnership to deliver this sc x-~rice. All of our partnc-r communities have unique characteristics and demographics and <~CFA strives w meet the diverse needs of each. OCFA recognizes the need for bilingual, Spanish speaking personnel in Santa Ana, and therefore our proposal for fire and emergency services includes a component to maximize the number of bilingual, Spanish speaking personnel working within the City. Creating a diverse workforce that matches our services areas is an C7Cr'A value. Adapting to this need in Santa Ana will bcnctit the service level provided to the entire OCFA system. The proposed option includes the service cost, facilities maintenance charge, and vehicle replacement cost "Total personnel indicates a per shift and total personnel count Not included in the option cost is the one time start up costs or costs associated with facilities issues listed on page. 4~}_ Cos-ts quoted are valid for the current fiscal year ending in Tuly 2012. ~ I Asst Fire Marshal, 5 Fire Prevention, 1 Clerical* subject to MMRS grant, 6 dispatcher, 1 EMS positions Orange County Fire Authority 1 of 50 December 2, 20 1 1