[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen
of the Town of Bethel 4-11-2008. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
There is hereby established the Bethel Emergency Medical
Services Commission consisting of five members, who shall serve without
compensation.
B.
The Commission shall be composed of the following
Town officers: the First Selectman; the Town Emergency Management
Director; the Town Director of Health; the Chief of the Stony Hill
Fire Department, and the Chief of the Bethel Volunteer Fire Department.
Each of the foregoing shall be entitled to Commission membership so
long as they hold their respective offices.
C.
In the event of the death, resignation or refusal to serve of any Commission member, a successor shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen to serve until such time as the position referred to in § 22-1B and the corresponding Commission membership shall be filled. The Board of Selectmen may remove any member for cause and may thereafter fill such vacancy or request a replacement designee from the affected fire department.
The First Selectman shall serve as Chairperson
of the Commission. The Commission may form committees and otherwise
organize itself in whatever manner it determines to best carry out
its duties as set forth herein.
A.
Upon its formation, the Commission shall expeditiously
undertake a comprehensive review and analysis of the manner in which
emergency medical services are furnished in Bethel by or on behalf
of the Town. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "emergency
medical services" is hereby defined to mean those services provided
pursuant to an emergency medical service system within the meaning
of Connecticut General Statutes § 19a-175(1). During such
time, the Commission will meet monthly or more frequently as the Commission
shall determine. On or before June 1, 2008, the Commission shall submit
an initial report in writing to the Board of Selectmen. Such initial
report shall set forth in detail the Commission's findings and recommendations,
including those pertaining to the following:
(1)
The efficiency, timeliness and quality of emergency
medical services provided within the Town of Bethel;
(2)
The structure and system by which emergency medical
services are provided within the Town, including, without limitation,
staffing needs;
(4)
Immediate changes necessary to or beneficial in the
delivery of emergency medical services within the Town.
B.
Prior to the submission of its initial report, the
Commission will meet monthly or more frequently as the Commission
shall determine. After the submission of its initial report, the Commission
shall meet at least quarterly and shall make a written report of its
activities to the Board of Selectmen annually and such other reports
as the Board of Selectmen may request from time to time.
In addition to those provided elsewhere herein,
the powers and duties of the Emergency Medical Services Commission
shall be as follows:
A.
To study all aspects of the delivery of emergency
medical services to the people of the Town, including review of relevant
performance criteria, and to promote improvements to said service.
B.
To report the results of such study along with its
recommendations to the Board of Selectmen at such times as it deems
suitable and necessary, but in no event less frequently than annually.
C.
To study the education in emergency medical services
in the Town and promote improvements.
D.
To monitor the relationship between all elements of
the delivery of emergency medical services and suggest ways to improve
them.
E.
To advise the Board of Selectmen concerning the establishment
of policy for the planning, coordination and administration of emergency
medical services organizations and providers serving the Town.
F.
To coordinate the provision of emergency medical services
within the Town by and between emergency medical services providers.
G.
To advise the Board of Selectmen concerning existing
and proposed Town of Bethel contracts concerning the delivery of emergency
medical services.
H.
To advise the Board of Selectmen concerning municipal
financial support of and assistance to emergency medical services
providers.
I.
To maintain relations with agencies and organizations
outside the Town in order to share ideas and methods and to help coordinate
the delivery of emergency medical services in the Town.
J.
To exercise oversight for the purpose of ensuring
compliance with all federal, state and local legal requirements pertaining
to the provision of emergency medical services within the Town of
Bethel.
K.
To formulate emergency medical services staffing plans
for the Town of Bethel.
L.
To receive and review copies of all legally mandated
reports required to be filed by emergency medical service providers
operating within the Town of Bethel.
M.
To require that each emergency medical services provider
immediately report to the Chairperson:
(1)
Any motor vehicle accident involving personal injuries
to patient or crew;
(2)
Any complaints made to the Connecticut Department
of Public Health concerning such emergency medical services provider
and/or any emergency medical services provided by such; and
(3)
Any violation of state or federal law relative to
delivery of emergency medical services.
N.
To require that each emergency medical services provider
furnish to the Commission such information, documents and/or records
as the Commission may request from time to time.
O.
To review and advise the Board of Selectmen concerning
any local emergency medical services plan adopted by the Town pursuant
to Connecticut General Statutes § 19a-181b.
P.
To apply for, hold and maintain any licenses and/or
designations as necessary or appropriate to render or relative to
the rendering of emergency medical services and/or to authorize the
formation of any entities for the purpose of seeking and holding any
such licenses and/or designations.
Q.
To undertake such additional powers and duties as
may be delegated to the Commission by the Board of Selectmen from
time to time.
