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Date
Date Received in Council Ojftce
Agenda Dare
Assigned to:
Orr inafor:
M. Blakely
3/22/2005
3/2912005
Council
Division Head..
De pr Head:
Prosecutor:
Purchasrn Budget.
Executive:
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Resolution of support for countywide Emergency Medical Services.
ATTACHMENTS:
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( ) ,NO
SEPA review completed? { ) Yes ( ) NO
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Resolution of support for countywide Emergency Medical Services.
COMMITTEE ACTION.,
COUNCIL ACTION.,
3/29/2005: Approved 6 -0, Nelson absent
Res, #2005 -017
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Number: Res. #2005 -017
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: F.xecntive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 3/29/2005
RESOLUTION NO 2005 -017
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR COUNTYWIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
WHEREAS, we believe the Emergency Medical Service system, provided by the Bellingham
Fire Department and Whatcom County Fire Districts, in partnership with the County delivers
high quality pre - hospital medical care; and ,
WHEREAS, the continuation of countywide Medic One is in the best interest of the people of
Whatcom County; and
WHEREAS, municipal and county fire service agencies are best positioned to continue to
provide fire, rescue and Emergency Medical Services, including Basic Life Support and
Advanced Life Support ambulance transport; and
WHEREAS, Whatcom County wishes to contract with the City of Bellingham to continue
providing paramedic service on a countywide basis and respectfully requests that all county
fire agencies and municipalities agree to participate in supporting paramedic services for the
long term;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that: Whatcom
County in cooperation with the municipalities and county fire districts, agrees to pursue long
term operation of the countywide Medic One program and to seek long term, stable and
dedicated funding for countywide Emergency Medical Services.
00 •) f��, 9 day of Mares 2005.
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3row•1 -"j kck ot;Q a Council Laurie Caskey-Schr6iber, Council Chair
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APPRO VED AS TO FORM:
ivil Deputy Prosecutor