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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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San Bernardino County Grand Jury
• 2012-2013
Cities/special Districts Committee of SAN Bernad PER TOO Jay/ SAN Bernardino Grand JUR Cities/special Districts
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
Reporting of EMS response times is not standardized throughout the County. However, improvements in ambulance response time measurements are being implemented to ensure public safety objectives are maintained. This is being accomplished via a Countywide adoption of a software package, which is being adopted nationwide.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
ConFire’s gaining accreditation was a key stepping stone to enable the members and contracted agencies to pursue updates for their EMS resource response plans.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
ConFire is the only dispatch facility in the County accredited by the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Some fire management personnel within the County recognize not all medical emergencies require dispatching a large number of resources. COMMENDATION The Grand Jury commends the Consolidated Fire Agencies of the East Valley for achieving and maintaining accreditation from the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch, along with the participating Fire Chief’s efforts for enabling paradigm shifting changes to prehospital emergency medical service’s resource response plans.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Programs promoting the RCAC have not been discontinued or deleted.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Management, staff and volunteers, exhibit professionalism and commitment in the operation of RCAC.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
RCAC is transparent in its operation. VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT
No recommendations for this finding
Commendations 1
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CM1The Grand Jury commends the Consolidated Fire Agencies of the East Valley for achieving and maintaining accreditation from the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch, along with the participating Fire Chief's efforts for enabling paradigm shifting changes to prehospital emergency medical service's resource response plans.