Emergency Services Committee

THAT the Minutes of the February 10, 2016 meeting be approved.

THAT the Cheque Register Summary Report dated March 2016 be approved.

THAT Information Correspondence item a) be received.

That the Joint Emergency Services Committee recommends to Hastings County Council that the Warden and CAO/Clerk be authorized to sign and enter into a training agreement with Tema Conter Memorial Trust for Crisis Support and Peer training for County of Hastings Paramedics and Management for counseling on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

That the Joint Hastings-Quinte Emergency Services Committee recommends to County Council that the Warden and CAO/Clerk sign and enter into Emergency Response Agreements, and that these agreements are offered on a voluntary basis to our member municipalities and separated cities.

That the Joint Emergency Services Committee recommends to County Council that staff be directed to inform Lennox and Addington County Council that Hastings County declines to financially support Denbigh Paramedic Station contemplated by Lennox and Addington County Council. And further, that collectively the Counties of Hastings, Renfrew and Frontenac offer to work with Lennox and Addington Council and staff to investigate alternative service delivery models.

That the Joint Emergency Services Committee recommends to County Council that staff submit the proposal for the 2016/2017 Dedicated Off Load Delay Nursing and that the Warden and Clerk be approved to sign any agreement to affect its implementation.

That the 2016 January Statistical Report be received.

THAT the proposed 2016-2021Strategic Plan be received.

THAT the proposed 2016 Hastings/Quinte Emergency Service Budget be recommended to County Council for approval.

THAT the March 9, 2016 meeting be adjourned.