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Board approves District 3 EMS agreement with Deer Creek Fire Protection District
Summary
The Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners approved an EMS contract with Deer Creek Fire Protection District to provide emergency medical services and transport within unincorporated District 3, not to exceed $150,000 and to be funded by District 3; approval was granted pending encumbrance of funds.
The Board of County Commissioners of Oklahoma County approved an emergency medical services agreement with Deer Creek Fire Protection District to provide EMS and patient transport in the unincorporated portion of District 3.
A commissioner described the terms during the meeting: "an EMS agreement, between the BOCC and Deer Creek Fire Protection District to provide emergency medical services and transport to persons located within the unincorporated portion of District 3, is not to exceed $150,000 and it would be fully paid for by District 3," and moved to approve the contract pending encumbrance of funds. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The undersheriff noted a requisition for the funds would be prepared by the end of the meeting. The board did not receive public comment on the item during the session.
The action directs staff to encumber District 3 funds to cover the agreement and proceed with the EMS contract to maintain local emergency transport capacity.
The board voted to approve the motion; next steps include processing the requisition and finalizing contract documents.
