FireStar Program Update November 17, 2009 FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT Carl L. Plaugher, Fire Chief Dr....
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FireStar Program UpdateFireStar Program Update
November 17, 2009November 17, 2009
FIRE RESCUE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT
Carl L. Plaugher, Fire ChiefCarl L. Plaugher, Fire ChiefDr. George Ralls, Medical DirectorDr. George Ralls, Medical Director
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
• History• Program Overview• Response Data • Recent Developments• Level of Service• Summary
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
• History• Program OverviewProgram Overview• Response Data Response Data • Recent DevelopmentsRecent Developments• Level of ServiceLevel of Service• SummarySummary
HistoryHistory
• Began 1985 Joint Venture OCSO / OCFRD
• Hughes 500 – Single Engine Aircraft– Limited Range– One Patient Only
HistoryHistory
– FireStar Program– Dedicated Fire
Rescue Medical Aircraft
– 2008 Corporate Jet was purchased by Air Methods Inc.
•2000 Developed Public/Private Partnership
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
• HistoryHistory• Program Overview• Response Data Response Data • Recent DevelopmentsRecent Developments• Level of ServiceLevel of Service• SummarySummary
Program OverviewProgram Overview
• 24/7 Service to Orange County, Municipalities and Surrounding Counties
• Exclusive On Scene Air Medical Service
– No law enforcement calls– No inter-facility transports
Program OverviewProgram Overview
• Trauma– Damage caused by
external source
• Strokes– Blockage or bleeding
in brain
• Heart Attacks
Scene UtilizationScene Utilization
Program OverviewProgram Overview
Fire Rescue:Fire Rescue: Air Methods:Air Methods:
•2 firefighter/paramedics2 firefighter/paramedics •Helicopter
•Patient carePatient care •Maintenance
•Medical SuppliesMedical Supplies •Pilots
•Shared hangar costShared hangar cost •Shared hangar cost
Program OverviewProgram Overview
•$903,840 annually –Personnel (6)–Risk Charges–Indirect Costs–Hangar
Fire Rescue Costs
Program OverviewProgram Overview
• Air Methods Collections Estimate– $1.35 million
• $10,500 lift-off fee• $105 per loaded mile
Program OverviewProgram Overview
• Stationed at Orlando Executive Airport
• State of the Art Hangar – Combined 13,100 sq.
ft.– Built in 2004 – leased
from GOAA• Hanger / Maintenance• Office• Dormitory
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
• HistoryHistory• Program OverviewProgram Overview• Response Data • Recent DevelopmentsRecent Developments• Level of ServiceLevel of Service• SummarySummary
Response DataResponse Data
485505
385343 322
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009FY
4%↑ 24%↓
11%↓6%↓
Avg. 40 per
month
Avg. 42 per
monthAvg. 32
per month
Avg. 28 per
month
Avg. 27 per
month
Transports
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
• HistoryHistory• Program OverviewProgram Overview• Response Data Response Data • Recent Developments• Level of ServiceLevel of Service• SummarySummary
Recent DevelopmentsRecent Developments• August 2009 - Air Methods expressed August 2009 - Air Methods expressed
concerns about continuing the concerns about continuing the program due to declining call volume program due to declining call volume and revenueand revenue
• November 2009 – received notification to terminate services pursuant to contract
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
• HistoryHistory• Program OverviewProgram Overview• Response Data Response Data • Recent DevelopmentsRecent Developments• Level of Service• SummarySummary
Level of ServiceLevel of Service
• No service level decrease if FireStar No service level decrease if FireStar is placed out of serviceis placed out of service
– Sufficient number of private hospital Sufficient number of private hospital based carriers based carriers
– More hospitals able to handle cardiac and More hospitals able to handle cardiac and stroke patientsstroke patients
Level of ServiceLevel of Service
23 miles
15 miles
27 miles
71 miles
St. Cloud Medical Center
• Helicopters AvailableHelicopters Available
Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline
• HistoryHistory• Program OverviewProgram Overview• Response Data Response Data • Recent DevelopmentsRecent Developments• Medical DirectorMedical Director• Summary
SummarySummary
• Private partner has exercised option to terminate flight services contract
• Hospital based air medical transport is sufficient to meet current demand
• No impact to Public Safety
FireStar Program UpdateFireStar Program Update
November 17, 2009November 17, 2009
FIRE RESCUE FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT
Carl L. Plaugher, Fire ChiefCarl L. Plaugher, Fire ChiefDr. George Ralls, Medical DirectorDr. George Ralls, Medical Director
