TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Jonathan R. Lewis, ICMA-CM, City Manager
TITLE: Renewal of Affiliation Agreement with Sarasota County School Board to permit students enrolled in health science programs to ride-along with Fire Rescue EMS crews.
Recommended Action
Approve the renewal of Affiliation Agreement with Sarasota County School Board to permit students enrolled in health science programs to ride-along with Fire Rescue EMS crews.
Background Information
The Affiliation Agreement with the School Board of Sarasota County (Suncoast Technical College) allows students enrolled in EMS Programs at Suncoast Technical College (STC) to receive valuable observation of clinical experience and training aspects of healthcare with North Port Fire Rescue.
North Port Fire Rescue has participated in this program successfully for many years and this Affiliation Agreement allows the department to interact with potential employees and evaluates their training. Many of North Port Fire Rescue's employees have received and/or are currently enrolled in EMS Programs at STC.
Because of provider EMS Programs at STC, the School Board of Sarasota County maintains Affiliation Agreements with all area participating hospitals and Emergency Service Providers.
The City Attorney has approved to form and content.
Strategic Plan
Financially Responsible City Providing Quality Municipal Services.
Financial Impact
N/A
Procurement
Attachments:
1. 2014 Affiliation Agreement with Sarasota County Schools
2. Request for Legal Services
3. Affiliation Agreement with Sarasota County School Board
Prepared by: William Taaffe
Department Director: William Taaffe