Orange County Grand Jury
• 2021-2022
• Agency Response
City of Costa Mesa*
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
departments, most have not updated their emergency response protocols accordingly, but have simply absorbed emergency medical responses into their existing fire response models."
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
"By 2024, all Orange County fire agencies utilize criteria-based dispatch protocols and send a single response to those incidents triaged as non-life-threatening (BLS)."
F2
"ALS staffed ambulances or smaller squad vehicles are often the most appropriate response to medical aid calls and do not compromise the quality of medical care." The City Disagrees Wholly with this Finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
"While OCEMSA should recognize how certain policy changes may pose operational challenges to emergency responders in the field, fire leadership should recognize and respect the independent oversight authority and expertise of OCEMSA."
F3
"There has been a breakdown of communication and trust between OCEMSA and Orange County Fire Chiefs."
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
"Departments with public owned ambulances should allow OCEMSA to inspect their ambulances for compliance with State EMS guidelines and adopt OCEMSA recommendations."
F4
"Over-deployment of firefighters for medical calls contributes to the current climate of forced hiring and firefighter fatigue."
No recommendations for this finding
F5
"OCEMSA has the authority and responsibility to inspect all for-profit ambulances operating in Orange County; however, publicly owned ambulances are not automatically subject to OCEMSA oversight."
No recommendations for this finding
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