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Public Safety Committee Meeting Committee Room- 1/29/2007- 3:30 PM
PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Discuss the hiring practices of the Augusta Fire
Department. (Requested by Commissioner Williams)
Attachments
2. Motion to enter into a contract with Medical College of
Georgia Health, Inc. through the Augusta Fire Department
for Medical Director services.
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Public Safety Committee Meeting
1/29/2007 3:30 PM
Fire Department Hiring Practices
Department:Clerk of Commission
Caption:Discuss the hiring practices of the Augusta Fire Department.
(Requested by Commissioner Williams)
Background:
Analysis:
Financial Impact:
Alternatives:
Recommendation:
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Clerk of Commission
Public Safety Committee Meeting
1/29/2007 3:30 PM
Medical Director for Augusta Fire Department
Department:County Attorney - Stephen E. Shepard, Attorney
Caption:Motion to enter into a contract with Medical College of
Georgia Health, Inc. through the Augusta Fire Department
for Medical Director services.
Background:The Augusta Fire Department conducts training exercises on
a routine basis to maintain the skill set of its employees who
are exposed to serious hazards in course of fighting fires. The
Fire Department has developed a proposal for Medical
College of Georgia Health, Inc. (MCGHI) to have one of its
medical staff serve as the "Medical Director" for the Augusta
Fire Department.
Analysis:See Background
Financial Impact:The expense to be charged to the Fire Department budget.
Alternatives:
Recommendation:Enter contract with MCGHI through the Augusta Fire
Department for medical director services to be provided by
MCGHI at a cost of $30.00 per house for professional time
expended by an employee of MCGHI with a $7,500.00
annual cap on the expenses. Annual fee of $7,500.00 subject
to proration by quarter. If approved by Commission,
agreement to be put in form acceptable to legal counsel
Funds are
Available in the
Following
Accounts:
Fire Department budget.
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:
Administrator.
Clerk of Commission