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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
The SAFE Call Box Program is not publicized adequately to inform the motoring public of its existence and/or its funding. COMMENDATION The 2012-2013 Grand Jury wishes to commend SANBAG’s SAFE Call Box Program for its exceptional management of the Program. With the decline in call box calls, they are being proactive in pursuing new technology to utilize the existing call boxes in ways that will continue to assist the motoring public. We also thank them for providing all requested documentation, some of which is included in this report, and for facilitating our visits to the PCN-CAC in Riverside and the CHP-ICC in Fontana. The staff at the PCN-CAC welcomed our visit and provided us with an excellent overview of their role in the administration of the SAFE Call Box Program. During our tour, we observed the operators handling incoming calls in a professional manner and negotiating through their video screens with little effort as they obtained the necessary information from the callers. It is safe to assume that not all motorists have communication devices available to them, or if they do, a clear signal may not always be available. This makes San Bernardino County’s SAFE Call Box Program a vital public safety service.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
WIB members do not participate in preparing or approving its monthly County or State financial program status reports. The WIB staff assumes this responsibility.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Some members of the WIB Executive Committee are unaware of WIB financial reports, such as the Trial Balance Sheets for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2012.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
WIB Executive Committee members review only the summary portion of annual audits conducted on their programs and administration expenditures. They depend on WIB staff to advise them of any audit issues.
No recommendations for this finding
Conclusions 2
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CL1 Page 6ARMC Pediatric Trauma is well run and all funds received are properly utilized. In December 2012, the American Colleges of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) newsletter stated, “So far, 50 California counties have established Maddy Funds. Some of those counties have been aggressive about collections, accounting and distribution. But others have done a poor job of collections or accounting, which means that not all of the monies are properly distributed or distributed at all.” In San Bernardino County, ARMC utilized the funds efficiently. Maddy Funds were spent on equipment needed for the pediatric unit at the hospital. Examples of equipment include a hand-held ultrasound machine and three noninvasive ventilators. ARMC utilized the Maddy Fund to purchase equipment to improve the quality of care for pediatric patients. 18
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CL2 Page 7SAFE CALL BOX PROGRAM WHERE OUR DOLLAR* GOES
Commendations 1
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CM1 Page 9The 2012-2013 Grand Jury wishes to commend SANBAG’s SAFE Call Box Program for its exceptional management of the Program. With the decline in call box calls, they are being proactive in pursuing new technology to utilize the existing call boxes in ways that will continue to assist the motoring public. We also thank them for providing all requested documentation, some of which is included in this report, and for facilitating our visits to the PCN-CAC in Riverside and the CHP-ICC in Fontana. The staff at the PCN-CAC welcomed our visit and provided us with an excellent overview of their role in the administration of the SAFE Call Box Program. During our tour, we observed the operators handling incoming calls in a professional manner and negotiating through their video screens with little effort as they obtained the necessary information from the callers. It is safe to assume that not all motorists have communication devices available to them, or if they do, a clear signal may not always be available. This makes San Bernardino County’s SAFE Call Box Program a vital public safety service.