Consent 7.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 06/14/2016
- Title:
- IGA between Fry Fire Department and the Cochsie County Sheriff's Office
- Submitted By:
- Rich Morales, County Sheriff
- Department:
- County Sheriff
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Rich Morales
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Lieutenant
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Local Mandate or Policy
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Fry Fire Department and the Cochise County Sheriff's Office for the use of certified Paramedics to participate in the Sheriff's Office SWAT Tactical Emergency Medical (TEM's) program; including required monthly training and tactical operations with reimbursement of up to $10,000 annually to the Fry Fire Department from the Sheriff's Office "Rico" account.
Background:
The Cochise County Sheriff's Office has used paramedics from the Fry Fire Department as SWAT TEM's medics for over 20 years. It is a national standard for SWAT to use TEM's medics during operations. The TEM's medics provide immediate medical assistance to our SWAT operator's, innocent civilians and suspects. Standard EMS services will not enter an area that had not been deemed safe. Currently our TEM's medics volunteer all of their time with our SWAT team. This includes all monthly trainings and operations.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Our SWAT team will be able to have our TEM's medics attend more monthly training events and all operations.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
We will continue to use our TEM's medics as long as they are able to volunteer their time. Our TEM's medics will not be covered for long term disability if they are injured during SWAT training nor operations.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please sign and return original to CCSO (Lt Morales)