08-819RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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, RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute a mutual aid
z agreement for use of EMS personnei and equipment with Hennepin County Medical Center, as provided
s by Saint Paul's Department of Fire and Safety Services; a copy of said agreement is to be kept on file and
a of record in the Office of Financial Services.
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Approval of the attached Council Resolution authorizing the Department of Fire and Safety Services to enter into a mutual aid
agreement with Hennepin Counry Medical Center (HCMC) for emergency medical services.
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1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
Yes No
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personlfirm possess a skill not normally possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
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Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why): �
The purpose of this agreement is to make EMS equipment and personnel available if needed to help with response during an eve�t or
incident. '
Advantages If Approved:
In the event of a tazge scale incident, the Ciry of Saint Paul would have EMS assistance and resources from HCMC.
Disadvantages if Approved:
None.
Disadvantages If Not Approved:
The City of Saint Paul will not be able to share resources with HCMC.
Tronsaction:
Fundirtg Source:
Financial Information:
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Hennepin Caunty Medica! CenYer EMS Copy
HCMC EMS MUTUAL AtD AGREEMENT �����
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St. Paut Fire and Safetyr Services
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The purpose of this agreement is to identify and record the willingness of the
above listed organizations to mutually assist each other during periods of
ambulance system overload, and fo specify the terms of that assistance. Mutual
aid ambulance response coverage wili be made, when requested, if the assisting
service will not significantly jeopardize its ability to provide emergency services to
its own community or primary service area.
II. Service Fees
Each service agrees to be responsible for biiling directiy those patient(s) that are
transported as a result of providing mutual aid for their reasonable and
customary charges. It shali be the responsibility of the transporting agency to
co(lect reimbursement for patient transport services rendered.
1!L Liabiletv Coveras�e
Each service agrees to provide and maintain its own appropriate liabitity, auto,
worker's compensation, and professiona! malpractice insurance, in amounts that
at minimum, are equa! to those required by the pertaining state licensing laws.
Neither party to this agreement nor any officer shall be liable to any other party or
to any oYher person for failure to furnish assistance.
IV. Communications
Communications between ambulances and their communications cenfer(s) witl
take place on their customary dispatch channeis or tatk groups and in
accordance with regionai incident response standards. When an ambulance is
requested for mutual aid, it may contact the requesting communications or
dispatch center if properiy equipped.
V. Leve! of Back-uq
The levei of service acceptable for back-up coverage shail be Advanced Life
SuppoK in all cases unless a specific request for Basic Life Support is made by
the service requesting mutual aid and such BLS services are availabie by the
ambulance provider, to which the request is made.
Note: HCMC Emergency Medical Services is not licensed as a BLS provider.
Therefore, HCMC Emergency Medical Services wiil not normaliy respond to
skilled nursing facilities where the EMS Communications Center, utilizing Medical
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Priority Dispatch Protocois, has determined that the patient qualifies for no�-
emergent or sched�{ed #ransportation.
Reciarocitv of Similar Assisfance
It is the intent of this agreement that both services wili provide the same type of
reciprocal and mutual assistance to each other whenever possible.
This agreement is nonbinding and replaces prior mutual aid agreements between the
EMS agencies iderttified herein. This agreement wiil become effective August 1, 2008. If
either party wishes to discontinue this mutual aid agreement, fhe ofher party must be
notified in writing 60 days in advance of cancellation.
We, the undersigned, agree to abide by the terms of this mutual aide agreement.
St. Paul Fire and Safety Services
Tim Butler, Chief
St. Paul Fire and Safety Services
City of St. Paui
Director of OFS
City of St. Paul
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