01.14.1980 AB MinutesORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF KENNEDALE AMBULANCE COMMITTEE
January 14, 1980
The Kennedale Ambulance Committee convened at 12:00 noon,
January 14, 1980, in the Community Center in an organizational
session.
Present at the meeting were Dr. William R. Harris, Chairman,
George Lyon, Vice - Chairman, and Committee members Glen Long,
and James Smith. Mayor Steve Radakovich was Council member
present and Mel Justice was staff member present,
Dr. Harris outlined the functions of the Committee and the
needs to establish rules and procedures for the ambulance
service to follow.
After discussion of various items brought up by committee
members the following policies and procedures were unanimously
adopted by the committee:
a. James Smith will be responsible for assignment of
volunteer personnel to the ambulance functions and
will be responsible to the committee only for these
assignments,
b. Complaints on the ambulance service will be accepted
in writing only.
c. Senior citizens who are certified by the City as
residents will be furnished ambulance service,
whether or not they are ambulance service members
@ $1.00 per month, at no charge. This does not
include senior citizens who are residents of an
institution such as a nursing home, private hospital, etc.
d. Drivers of the ambulance will not exceed prudent speed
governed by road conditions as well as State laws.
e. Persons who are picked up by the ambulance in an
unconcious state, where there is no other person
available to choose a hospital to which the unconcious
person will be transported, will be taken directly to
John Peter Smith Hospital.
f. The liability insurance carried on the ambulance should
include the committee members.
g. The City is not to accept insurance papers to be com-
pleted for collection of payment of fees, but to bill
persons responsible for ambulance service and collect
direct from such individuals.
h. Citizens in the City Limits of Kennedale who are
members of the Kennedale Ambulance Service will be
transported to hospitals at no additional charges
other than the $1.00 monthly membership fees.
Organizational Meeting Of Kennedale Ambulance Committee January 14, 1980
i. The maximum distance a person will be transported
to a hospital will be 25 miles from the permanent
location of the ambulance (Kennedale Police Department).
The following sub -- committee, with responsibility indicated,
were appointed, by the Chairman.
Medical Advisor - Doctor Harris
Care & Maintenance of Ambulance - James Smith and Glen Long
Finance - Steve Radakovich and Mel Justice
The chairman requested the City staff prepare a draft of an
ordinance covering the operation of the ambulance and forward
to committee members for consideration at a meeting of Friday,
January 25, 1980 at 12:00 noon.
The meeting adjournedat 2:20 P.M.
Dr. William R. arris
Chairman
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Mel Just,
Staff