[Added 12-12-2000, effective 1-12-2001]
There shall be established in the Town of Woodbridge
an Emergency Medical Services Commission.
The Commission shall be responsible for the
general management and control of the Woodbridge EMS Department and
of the property and equipment used in connection therewith, including
the Town of Woodbridge Ambulances. The Director of Woodbridge EMS
Department shall report to the Commission.
A.
The Commission shall consist of five Commissioners
appointed in odd-numbered years by the Board of Selectmen to serve
terms of four years commencing on July 1. Initially five persons shall
be appointed, three to serve a four-year term and two to serve a two-year
term. The Commissioners shall, from among themselves, elect a Chairperson
and a Secretary.
B.
Commissioners shall be resident electors of the Town,
none of whom shall be an active member of any fire, police or emergency
services association or department or anyone working within the Department
of Emergency Medical Services of the Town.
The Commission shall:
A.
Have responsibility for proper maintenance and use
of all physical properties, apparatus and equipment used in the delivery
of emergency medical and/or other services provided by the EMS Department
to the general public and the residents of Woodbridge;
B.
Establish and enforce general operating policies,
consistent with all state statutes and regulations, regarding the
use, management and control of the Woodbridge EMS Department and the
kinds of services to be provided by the EMS Department to the general
public and the residents of the Town of Woodbridge;
C.
To the extent it deems appropriate, enter into agreements
with any provider for delivery of services, subject to the prior approval
by the Board of Selectmen;
D.
Coordinate, as appropriate, with the Board of Police
Commissioners and the Fire Commission, for the orderly interaction
of the departments to maximize the effective cooperation of the activities
of those departments;
E.
Continuously evaluate the need for EMS equipment and
the readiness of current equipment and manpower within the EMS Department;
F.
Prepare an annual budget for the operation of the
EMS Department for presentation in a timely manner as required to
the Boards of Finance and Selectmen;
G.
Oversee expenditures from the annual budget and capital
budget;
H.
Maintain adequate records pertaining to the operation
of the EMS Department; and
I.
Make such rules and regulations as it deems necessary
to carry out all of its and the EMS Department's responsibilities,
including the supervision of the Director of EMS Services.
