HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1979.10.31 - 12488November 1, 1979
Miscellaneous Resolution No 9193
BY PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE, Henry William Hoot, Chairman
IN RE; EMS/DISASTER CONTROL DIVISJON - TRAINING EQUIPMENT RENTAL POLICY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Emergency Medical Services/Disaster Control Division
has secured training equipment to be utilized in training emergency medical care procedures to
Jay and professional personnel; and
WHEREAS, such training equipment is utilized by agencies and individuals who charge
a fee to participate in certain training programs; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Council for Emergency Medical Services has recommended
the establishment of a training equipment rental policy for those agencies or individuals charging
fees for enrollment; and
WHEREAS, no rental fees shall be charged for programs which do not charge an entrance
fee; and
WHEREAS, for purposes of accounting and replacement, the training equipment will be
transferred to the Oakland County Equipment Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Medical Services/Disaster Control Division will be charged
for the use of such equipment
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves the Emergency Medical Services/Disaster Control Division Training Equipment Policy
consistent with the attached program summary .
The Public Services Committee, by Henry William Hoot, Chairman, moves the adoption
of the foregoing resolution
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE /
OAKLAND COUNTY
EMS/DISASTER CONTROL DIVISION
FOUTPMENT RENTAL POLICY
The Oakland County Emergency Medical Services/Disaster Control
Division is instituting a new policy regarding the rental of
training equipment to outside agencies,
The EMS/Disaster Control Division iv conjunction with the Oakland
County Council for Emergency Medical Services has determined that
this new policy be implemented in the following manner:
The EMS/Disaster Control Division will require a nonrefundable
daily rental fee on. all equipment checked out by any agency or
individual that charges a sum of money as a prerequisite to
participate in that organization's program.
neve will be no daily rental Fee for programs operating on a
strictly volunteer basis.
The following list gives the daily (2-- hour) charges for each
individual piece of equipment:
Nunber oC
Items
Iva ii.ahl e _ ... . Equipment ttem Dn.i 1 y Charge ,
1 'ECG Trainer @ $17 each
2 Adult Intubation Manikins @ $14 each
2 Infant Intuliation Manikins $ S each
2 Laryngoscope t'i Blades S $ I each
3 Recording Annes S WI each
1 Laordal Suction Machine $ 5 each
6 New Besusciannos (foam filled) @ $ 1 each
S Resusciannes (inflatable) @ $ 1 each
2 Resuseibabies (i): $ I each
2 Anatomic Anne S $ 1 each
Inasmuch as the Oakland County Emergency Medical Services/Disaster
Control Division is a government agency, it should be stressed
that this new policy is of a strictly nonprofit nature. The money
collected will be used to cover the costs of routine equipment
maintenance and replacement.
In the past, the Oakland County EMS/Disaster Division has experienced
considerable difficulty with equipment being returned later than
the time specified by the borrowing agency. This practice causes
considerable difficulty during or of heavy scheduling, when a
day's delay in returning equipment may lead to the cancellation of
someone else's class, due to lack of resources.
In order to eliminate this problem, all agencies wishing to use
FMS materials will be asked to name a definite date and time by
which they plan to return all rented or borrowed equipment. The
EMS/DC office will have a register book that is to be signed and
dated, both at the time or checkout and return, by whoever is
using the equipment. The register book will contain a space for
comments. Any equipment malfunctions or defects should be noted
there. Also, note suggestions for ways in which the Oakland County
EMS/DC Division may bettor serve the public,
The transportation of equipment, both to and from the training site,
will be provided by the agency using the equipment,
The agency using the equipment will be responsible for the cleaning
of equipment after each training session. This includes the cleans
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lag of manikin faces and the use of n. disinfecting solution for
all external and internal airways.
The supply or all disposable parts, such as inflatable lungs and
recording-Anfw graph paper, shalt he furnished by the agency using
the equipment. The EMS/Disaster Control office can provide a list
of medical supply firms carrying these supplies.
In the event of extraordinary damages as determined by the EMS/DC
Division), the responsible party will be assessed 100 percent of
the cost to repair such damage.
In the event of lost items, the responsible party will be assessed
100 percent of the unamortlsed replacement cost.
Any questions, regarding the implementation of the equipment loan
policy, may be directed to tile Oakland County Emergency fledical
Services/Disaster Control Division, Contact Drank Davis, LMS/DC
Technical Aide, at 858-5301.
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#9193 November 1, 1979
Moved by Hoot supported by Aaron the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Pernick, Price, Roth, Aaron, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Dunaskiss,
Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, Kasper, Kelly, Lewand, McDonald,
Moffitt, Mosley, Murphy, Page, Patterson, Perinoff. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #9193 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners at their meeting held on November 1, 1979
with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof .
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
day of November 19.79.
Lynn D. Allen Clerk
By Deputy Clerk