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