COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Board of Supervisors

DATE:

September 21, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

September 28, 2010

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Supervisor Rich Gordon, President of the Board

SUBJECT:

Appointment to the Emergency Medical Care Committee

RECOMMENDATION:

Appoint Olga Crowe to the Emergency Medical Care Committee representing the American Red Cross, term expiring March 31, 2014:

BACKGROUND:

The responsibility of the Emergency Medical Care Committee is to review annually each of the ambulance services operating and offered within the County, as well as first aid practices in the County. The Committee establishes and monitors emergency care guidelines, presents recommendations to improve emergency care, and establishes and monitors critical patient treatment and transfer guidelines.

DISCUSSION:

It is the recommendation of the American Red Cross to appoint Olga Crowe as their representative.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.