PLACEMENT: Consent
TITLE:
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APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SHERIFF’S SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS TEAM AND MARTIN COUNTY FIRE RESCUE PARAMEDICS TO CREATE AN INTRA-AGENCY TACTICAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
executive summary
Martin County Fire Rescue and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office have developed a special team whereby Fire Rescue SWAT Medics work in collaboration with the Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team during high-risk situations. The SWAT Medic will provide advanced emergency medical treatment during tactical operations, callouts, and training exercises. The Medic will work with the SWAT supervisors while adhering to Martin County Fire Rescue medical protocols and physician orders. Positioned within the inner perimeter, the SWAT Medic will be able to deliver immediate life-saving care to ill or injured individuals when evacuation is delayed or impossible.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Rescue
PREPARED BY: Name: Christian Montoya
Title: Division Chief
REQUESTED BY: Chad Michael Cianciulli, Fire Chief
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
This Interlocal Agreement enhances the safety and effectiveness of SWAT operations by integrating advanced medical support into high-risk environments. The Interlocal Agreement (ILA) also outlines responsibilities, liability considerations, and operational coordination between both agencies to ensure a seamless and effective deployment of the program.
High-risk tactical operations require immediate access to advanced medical care to protect both law enforcement personnel and community members. Martin County Fire Rescue and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office share the strategic goal of enhancing public safety through interagency collaboration.
Establishing a dedicated SWAT Medic program ensures that advanced life support capabilities are embedded within tactical operations. This initiative strengthens the County’s overall emergency preparedness, improves survivability in critical incidents, and supports both agencies’ missions to safeguard the health and safety of residents and first responders.
ISSUES:
None
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable
law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board approve the Interlocal Agreement between Martin County and Martin County Sheriff’s office.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and provide staff with further direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☒Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☐Resolution
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