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CityCouncil | 2014-07-29 | 12 | however, preventing Emergency Room (ER) clogging might be beyond the scope of public safety services. The Deputy Fire Chief responded it is a pilot program; stated Alameda County is paying for everything. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would be interested in the funding stream going forward. Councilmember Chen inquired whether the training would be diverting patients from the ER, not increasing the scope of practice, to which the Deputy Fire Chief responded the Firefighter's scope of practice would remain the same; liability would not be increased; additional training would most be in social services; follow up care with discharged patients would include how to recognize symptoms; training would include working in preventive care clinics. Councilmember Chen stated having paramedics with increased ability to diagnose patients is a win-win. Councilmember Tam stated participating in the pilot program is ideal for the City of Alameda; that she is glad the City was chosen; she actively advocated for Alameda to be selected; ER treatment is the most expensive care; addressing issues early on will be a cost savings for the health care system; commended the Fire Department. Mayor Gilmore stated the process was competitive; many departments wanted to be selected. Stated people who do not necessarily need to go to the ER are taken to the ER; provided an example; stated other States receive pass down money from hospitals; hopefully, insurance companies and hospitals will partner in the program; the nationwide International Association of Firefighters supports the program: Jeff DelBono, Alameda Firefighters. Councilmember Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation. Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and City of Alameda Financing Authority July 29, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-07-29.pdf |