Chapter 8.01
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
Sections:
8.01.010 Creation of powers.
8.01.020 Emergency medical service – Intent.
8.01.030 Emergency medical services (EMS) boards.
8.01.040 Repealed.
8.01.050 Functions and duties.
8.01.060 Organization.
8.01.070 Definitions.
8.01.010 Creation of powers.
There is established a nonareawide service within the borough designated “Fairbanks North Star Borough Emergency Medical and Facilities Service” within the area outside of the cities of Fairbanks and North Pole, as shown on the corresponding map in the clerk’s office. The Fairbanks North Star Borough Emergency Medical Service area shall have emergency medical services and facilities, including ambulance powers. (Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)
8.01.020 Emergency medical service – Intent.
The borough shall exercise the power to provide emergency medical service as approved by the electorate to promote efficiency and performance of emergency medical services throughout the borough. (Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)
8.01.030 Emergency medical services (EMS) boards.
A. EMS Advisory Board. There is created an emergency medical services board, which shall consist of members appointed by the mayor with assembly concurrence. The composition of the board shall be as follows:
1. Three citizens-at-large;
2. Three service unit representatives (nominations to be elected by all EMS service units collectively);
3. One medical board representative;
4. One Fairbanks Memorial Hospital representative;
5. One regional EMS planning agency representative;
6. One Fairbanks North Star Borough EMS coordinator (ex officio, nonvoting);
7. One Fairbanks North Star Borough assembly member (ex officio, nonvoting).
The EMS advisory board shall contain no more than nine voting members.
B. Medical Board. There is created a medical board which shall consist of members appointed by the mayor with assembly concurrence. The composition of the medical board shall be as follows:
1. Seven physicians, to include at least one emergency room physician and one physician-at-large (non-EMS related);
2. One ambulance service unit representative (to be selected by provider groups);
3. One nonambulance EMS service unit representative (to be selected by provider groups);
4. One Fairbanks North Star Borough EMS coordinator (ex officio, nonvoting).
The medical board shall contain no more than nine voting members. (Ord. 87-034 § 2, 1987; Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)
8.01.040 Board compensation.
Repealed by Ord. 87-034. (Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)
8.01.050 Functions and duties.
A. The EMS advisory board shall act as an emergency medical service advisory board for the area outside of the cities of Fairbanks and North Pole to the mayor, including making studies, holding public hearings, and making recommendations to the mayor in conjunction with medical board recommendations, on areas which may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Levels of EMS service;
2. Capital improvement projects;
3. The annual operational budget of service units;
4. Emergency medical service policies and procedures;
5. Emergency medical services training units;
6. Appropriate equipment for service units;
7. Service unit personnel qualifications;
8. Service unit backup equipment;
9. New emergency medical service unit areas and locations;
10. Fees to be charged for ambulance service;
11. Mutual aid and support agreements with ambulance services of other jurisdictions and with private ambulance services;
12. The EMS policy manual;
13. Repealed by Ord. 87-034;
14. The proposed annual budget for emergency medical services within the Fairbanks North Star Borough;
15. Capital improvement needs for each service unit;
16. Ordinances and actions to be taken by the mayor;
17. Consultations with other advisory bodies, such as the planning commission, medical board, and any other medical, health, or public safety organizations.
Each service unit shall coordinate directly with the EMS advisory board in regard to its budget and all other matters for which the board is responsible.
B. The medical board shall perform the following functions and duties:
1. Create and supervise standing orders;
2. Establish medical communication protocols;
3. Establish medical criteria for new and current levels of service, to include:
a. Desirable response times;
b. Personnel qualifications and levels of training;
c. Medical equipment needs for designated levels of service;
d. Response area boundaries, medical facilities, and changes to existing service areas;
4. Approve all medical equipment and training requests that require borough funding. (Ord. 87-034 § 2, 1987; Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)
8.01.060 Organization.
All matters of administration shall be the responsibility of the emergency medical services (EMS) coordinator. (Ord. 87-034 § 2, 1987; Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)
8.01.070 Definitions.
As used herein, “service unit” means a geographically defined area to which a certain emergency medical service group is assigned. (Ord. 87-034 § 2, 1987; Ord. 83-154 § 2, 1983)