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CityCouncil | 2010-11-03 | 9 | Hospital first. The Acting Fire Chief responded in the negative; stated paramedics have twelve lead monitors; the monitors are connected to a cellular phone and goes directly to Summit Hospital; a doctor reads the AKG and determines whether the patient needs to be transported to Summit Hospital immediately for intervention. Mayor Johnson requested a presentation on EMS protocols [transport]. Vice Mayor deHaan stated Alameda Hospital might be the fastest transport if there is traffic. The Acting Fire Chief stated people could request to be taken to a stroke center. Mayor Johnson stated people are not aware of the option. Councilmember Matarrese stated someone told him that a stroke patient could request to be taken to a stroke center, but paramedics will take the stroke patient to Alameda Hospital; the issue needs to be clarified; the protocol might need to be changed if it is not in the best interest of the people of Alameda. Mayor Johnson suggested having someone from the County Health Care District at a future presentation. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether paramedics ask a stroke victim where they would like to be transported, to which the Acting Fire Chief responded the policy is not set by the Fire Department. Mayor Johnson inquired whether stroke victims are advised that they are not being transported to a stroke center. The Acting Fire Chief responded the Fire Department is bound by policy to take stroke victims to Alameda Hospital; stated stroke victims are asked which hospital they want to be transported to; adult trauma patients are transported to Highland Hospital; child trauma patients are transported to Children's Hospital. The Interim City Manager stated staff could provide a chart classifying ALS calls. The Acting Fire Chief continued the presentation. Councilmember Gilmore stated that she recalls hiring an outside consultant to do a study of the Fire Department; inquired what happened to the study. The Interim City Manager responded the outside consultant stopped short of a draft because he was unable to complete the report and recommended not going forward until the County was able to provide detailed information on how the $830,000 would be Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 November 3, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-11-03.pdf |