File #: 22-0389   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/10/2022 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/5/2022 Final action:
Title: Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement between the Mount Charleston Fire Protection District and Ryan Hodnick, DO, NREMT-P, to provide services as the Medical Director for the Mount Charleston Fire Protection District. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Fire Dept Medical Director Agreement.pdf

MOUNT CHARLESTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

Ross Miller, Chair, Mount Charleston Fire Protection District

Recommendation: 

title

Approve and authorize the Chair to execute an agreement between the Mount Charleston Fire Protection District and Ryan Hodnick, DO, NREMT-P, to provide services as the Medical Director for the Mount Charleston Fire Protection District. (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:

2900

Fund Name:

Mount Charleston Fire District

Fund Center:

12003200000

Funded PGM/Grant:

N/A

Amount:

$4,000.00 annually

Description:

N/A

Additional Comments:

N/A

 

BACKGROUND: 

Mount Charleston Fire Protection District (District) operates as a fire protection district organized pursuant to NRS 474.460.  The Mount Charleston firefighters must work under the direction of a licensed Medical Director; and require a review of all pre-hire physicals, oversight of narcotic/controlled substances utilized in the course of its Emergency Medical Service (EMS) work and its EMS protocols.  The Medical Director maintains experience and expertise in emergency medical care and transportation of critically ill or injured patients in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Southern Nevada Health District and the State of Nevada, Department of Human Resources, Health Division.

Dr. Ryan Hodnick, DO, NREMT-P has significant experience in Medical oversight of Fire Department personnel.  It is requested that the Board of Fire Commissioners approve this agreement.