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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury
• 2018-2019
Emergency Medical Services – ARE WE Covered?
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Findings 6 findings
F1
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Provision of paramedics in the ambulance service meets the requirements of the negotiated agreement.
F2
Page 53
Multiple agencies provide paramedic and EMT services.
F3
Page 53
EMSA negotiates all costs for the ambulance service.
F4
Page 53
San Luis Ambulance Company INC. has the sole contract to provide medical transportation services for the county.
F5
Page 53
Only three of the 16 Cal Fire engines funded by the County have paramedics.
F6
Page 53
San Luis Obispo County does not allow non-paramedic EMTs to use devices approved in other counties to protect an airway in case of medical emergency. 2018-2019 San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury Final Report 43 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – ARE WE COVERED?
Recommendations 2
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R1Page 54Additional paramedics should be provided on County-funded engines and added to the next contract.
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R2Page 54The County EMS Division should approve more options for airway protection by BLS personnel using equipment that limits risky outcomes. This should be accomplished