Fire Department Response to Medical Emergencies

Subject: Fire Department Response to Medical Emergencies (Item No. 03, Manager’s Reports, Council 2014 March 10)

Burnaby City Council, at the “Open” Council meeting held 2014 March 10, received a report outlining the results of a review conducted by the Burnaby Fire Department on the impact of changes to the Resource Allocation Plan (RAP) on emergency pre-hospital care services. Council adopted the following recommendations contained in the report:

1. “THAT Council endorse the action plan outlined in Section 3 of this report.
2. THAT the Board Chair of BCEHS be invited to a meeting with Council.
3. THAT a copy of this report be sent to: a) Board Chairperson of BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), PO Box 9600, Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9P1. b) President of Greater Vancouver Fire Chiefs Association c/o North Vancouver City Fire and Rescue, 165 East 13th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7L 2L3. c) Chairperson of Ambulance Paramedics of BC – CUPE Local 873. d) President, Burnaby Firefighters Association, Local 323. e) UBCM municipalities.”

In accordance with recommendation 3(e), a copy of the report is enclosed for your information.

Very truly yours,

Derek R. Corrigan MAYOR