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Commission approves MOU letting City EMTs operate under BCFR medical direction while city secures its own medical director
Summary
The board approved an interlocal MOU allowing City of McClintock EMTs and paramedics to practice under BCFR medical control while the city obtains its own medical director; commissioners amended section 4.2 to specify 'county medical director.'
County staff presented a memorandum of understanding with Baker County Fire Rescue (BCFR) and the City of McClintock to allow city EMTs and paramedics to practice under BCFR medical control while the city secures its own medical director.
Speaker 12 explained the MOU creates a supervised arrangement so city EMTs can perform procedures such as starting an IV under the oversight of a BCFR paramedic or medical control. The staff presentation noted the document references a medical director (created by Dr. Barker in the draft) and a correction was requested: subsection 4.2 should reference the county medical director.
Speaker 1 moved to approve the correction and the MOU as amended; the motion was seconded and carried. Staff described the arrangement as a 'force multiplier' for field services until the city finalizes its own medical director.
