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Greenwood board backs mobile-integrated health referrals, approves short-term software suite and ratifies records-system termination
Summary
The board approved a mobile integrated health referral program funded by the Greenwood Fire Foundation, authorized a six-month professional services agreement for new software modules and ratified termination of a records-management subscription to contain costs and improve compliance.
The Greenwood Board of Public Safety on June 16 approved three items from the fire department: a referral program tied to a newly formed mobile integrated health-care program, a six-month professional services agreement for a consolidated software suite, and ratification of a termination notice for a records-management subscription.
Fire Chief Gene Wachelle described the referral program as a way to assist residents displaced by fires or other incidents. The Greenwood Fire Foundation, a 501(c)(3), will fund referrals; Wachelle said the foundation has $2,000 set aside and the referral fee would top out at about $200 per case to help buy furnishings, medications or other immediate needs when insurance or other means fall short. Wachelle said the department already works with community partners such as Mustard Seed and that the new arrangement is a separate, newly formed relationship to provide short-term assistance.
The board approved a professional services agreement with FirstU to consolidate multiple software modules used by the department. The chief said the consolidation will reduce duplication and improve operational and administrative efficiency. The agreement is for a six-month period, and staff training is expected; Wachelle said the suite should be up and running by the end of the month.
Separately, Wachelle asked the board to ratify a termination notice for PSO Solutions, the department's current records-management system. The annual subscription cost for that system is about $30,000; Wachelle said the department will end the subscription early to offset costs and because he was not confident the alternative vendor (ESO) could deliver required reporting compliance next year. The chief said the records and reporting capabilities are included in the newly approved software module.
Why it matters: The actions combine a community-facing assistance program with operational changes intended to streamline reporting and reduce recurring costs for the fire department.
Board members approved all three items by voice vote.
