Resolution 95-21653 RESOLUTION NO,95-21653
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 92-20593 INCREASING THE PRESENT FIRE RESCUE
TRANSPORT FEES FROM$150.00,FOR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT,AND$250.00,FOR ADVANCED LIFE
SUPPORT,TO $175.00, FOR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, AND$290.00, FOR ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT,
AND ESTABLISHING OTHER CHARGES FOR EXPENDABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES.
WHEREAS,it is necessary to raise the established fire rescue transport fees for Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support
due to increased operational expenses and to become uniform with Dade County Rescue Services; and
WHEREAS,the present rates for said services are$150.00,for Basic Life Support,and$250.00,for Advanced Life Support
transports;and
WHEREAS,the increased fees for said services and other charges for expendable medical supplies shall be as follows:
Advanced Life Support $290.00
Basic Life Support $175.00
Cardiac Monitoring $ 25.00
I.V./1.0 $ 25.00
Intubation $ 25.00
Oxygen $ 25.00
Spinal Immobilization $ 25.00
and;
WHEREAS,no individual shall be deprived of fire rescue transport services due to the inability to pay for said services.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA that Resolution No.92-20593 is herein amended for the purpose of increasing the schedule for fire rescue
transport fees,due to the rising operational expenses and to become uniform with other Dade County Rescue Services,with services not
to be withheld due to an individual's inability to pay,as follows:
Advanced Life Support $290.00
Basic Life Support $175.00
Cardiac Monitoring $ 25.00
I.V./I.O $ 25.00
Intubation $ 25.00 •
Oxygen $ 25.00
Spinal Immobilization $ 25.00
PASSED and ADOPTED this 26th day of July 995
ATTEST:
FORM APPROVED
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.E?8-9
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and
Members of the City Commission DATE: July 26, 1995
FROM: Jose Garcia-Pedrosa i
City Manager t f' 4.
SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDED FEE SCHEDULE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL
TRANSPORTATION
(RESOLUTION NO.92-20593)
BACKGROUND:
The Fire Department presently provides medical transportation for persons requiring Basic Life Support (BLS) or •
Advanced Life Support (ALS) transports at a rate of$150.00 per BLS transport and $250.00 per ALS transport
(established by Resolution No.92-20593,September 16, 1992).
In an effort to provide the highest quality emergency medical treatment, the Fire Department has imposed internal
procedures that have significantly increased fire rescue transports. In order to offset the increased costs and enable the
Fire Department to continue to provide top quality emergency medical treatment,a rate increase has been proposed.
OBSERVATION:
The Fire Department has experienced increased budgetary costs in providing BLS and ALS transport service,both for
medical supplies and increased vehicle maintenance costs.
The implementation of the increased transport rates will be consistent with the rate structure of both Miami and Dade
County Fire Department. The proposed fee increase and other miscellaneous charges for expendable medical supplies
will provide needed revenue to the Fire Department to offset increased budgetary costs. The revenue increase due to
the fee adjustments is projected to be approximately $252,000 during FY 95/96, assuming a sixty percent (60%)
collection rate.
No individual will be denied fire rescue transport services due to an inability to pay for such services.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that Resolution No. 92-20593 (Schedule of Fire Rescue Transport Fees for Fire Department) be
amended to increase the present fire rescue transport fees to$175.00 for BLS Transport and$290.00 for ALS Transport
and to establish miscellaneous other charges as follows:
Oxygen $25.00 Cardiac Monitoring $25.00
I.V./I.O. $25.00 Spinal Immobilization $25.00
Intubation $25.00 •
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