Subject:
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Appointments to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Sitting as the Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Authority, approve the following appointments to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (Council) for two-year terms ending in February 2019:
- Chief Tom Jamison as Pinellas County Fire Chiefs’ Association representative
- Chief Shelby Willis as Pinellas County Fire Chiefs’ Association alternate representative
- Mr. Mark Postma as Sunstar Paramedics representative
- Mr. John Peterson as Sunstar Paramedics alternate representative
- Ms. Julie Peluso as Independent Fire District Elected Official representative
- Ms. Kathleen Litton as Independent Fire District Elected Official alternate representative
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
In accordance with Section 3.1, Council bylaws, these individuals have been nominated by their respective agencies to serve a two-year term on the EMS Advisory Council.
Background Information:
The Council was created by Chapter 80-585, Laws of Florida, and is made up of 24 members that constitute a broad spectrum of county representation. It is the responsibility of the Council to fulfill the objectives outlined in the bylaws under Article II, Section 2.1.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Staff Member Responsible:
Craig A. Hare, Director, EMS & Fire Administration
Partners:
The Council’s membership is comprised of citizen representatives and officials representing the Mayors’ Council, the City of Clearwater Fire & Rescue, the City of St. Petersburg Fire & Rescue, the Pinellas County Fire Chiefs’ Association, the Pinellas Advanced Life Support Providers Association, Sunstar Paramedics, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, St. Petersburg College, the Pinellas County Health Department, the Emergency Nurses’ Association, the Pinellas County Medical Association, the Pinellas County Osteopathic Medical Society and the Independent Fire Districts.
Attachments:
EMS Advisory Council Roster
Chief Jamison’s Bio
Chief Willis’s Resume
Mr. Postma’s Curriculum Vitae
Mr. Peterson’s Resume
Ms. Peluso’s Resume
Ms. Litton’s Bio
EMS Advisory Council Bylaws