439.97
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WEST GLENS FALLS #1 AND
BAY RIDGE FIRE COMPANIES TO OBTAIN
NEW YORK STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AGENCY NUMBERS
RESOLUTION NO. 439, 97
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHEREAS, the West Glens Falls Fire Co. #1, Inc. and the Bay
Ridge Fire Company are desirous of obtaining New York State
Department of Health Agency Numbers to be certified as Basic Life
Support, Non-Transport agencies, and
WHEREAS, this agency number requires a statement of approval
from the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury as the governing
municipality, and
WHEREAS, the agency number allows the members of the above
named fire companies to be trained to certified first responders or
emergency medical technician status and the associated costs would
be paid for by New York State, and
WHEREAS, this agency number does not allow the fire companies
to arbitarily supply EMS services, as a signed document from the
fire company and appropriate emergency squad must be filed with the
Warren County Communications Center to allow dispatch and all other
requests for assistance to the emergency squad will be honored
through dispatch under the Warren County mutual aid plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the West Glens Falls #1 and Bay Ridge Fire
Companies are hereby authorized to obtain New York State Health
Department Agency Numbers, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to
send an appropriate letter to the New York State Department of
Health in support of the Fire Companies' request.
Duly adopted this 1st day of December, 1997, by the following
vote:
AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mr.
Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None