- Emergency Medical Services Committee (EMSCo.) - -A diverse group of
representatives of all provider levels (field paramedics, EMTs, city managers,
etc.) that provide recommendations to the Agency and Health Advisory
Commission
- Prehospital Providers Advisory Committee - -Made of representatives from
each provider agency, hospitals, law enforcement, etc. that
focuses on the logistics and operations of EMS
, - Medical Directors Advisory Committee (MDAC) - -Comprised of various
physician groups (South Bay Medical Directors Association, provider agency
Medical Directors, etc.) that focus on clinical care issues and integration of
patient care resources
- Multi-Casualty Incident (MCI) Committee - -A diverse group of emergency
service responders who focus on development and implementation of MCI
plans and procedures
- Clinical Practice Advisory Committee (CPAC) - -Made of various system
stakeholders (field personnel, physician, nurses, etc.) who provide
recommendations related to the clinical aspects of EMS system. This includes
protocols,
orders, quality assurance and improvement, etc.
- Level A Variance i. - -Any incident that results in a threat to public safety,
patient, bystander or responder harm
- Level A Variance ii. - -Report immediately to the EMS Duty Chief via
County Communications and submit the EMS System Variance Report (Form
#903) to the EMS Agency within 24 hours
1. Submit copy of PCR and statements of those involved in the incident
- Level B Variance i. - -Any incident that does not result in patient harm, but
is a deviation from EMS Agency protocols, policies, and procedures
- Level B Variance ii. - -Report to EMS Agency within 5 business days
- Level C Variance i. - -Incidents where responders provided outstanding
care and went above and beyond expectations of responders
- Level C Variance ii. - -Report within 7 business days
- SUH Catchment Zone - -Northern border of SCC to De Anza Blvd in
Cupertino and through the center of Sunnyvale
- VMC Catchment Zone i. - -South of De Anza Blvd in Cupertino and south of
Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road to East Remington/Fair Oaks Ave in Sunnyvale
- VMC Catchment Zone ii. - -Eastern border is North First Street/Monterey
Highway from San Jose (Alviso) to the southern boundary at the intersection
of highway 101 and 85 in SJ
- VMC Catchment Zone iii. - -Patients requiring transport from areas south
of 101/85 and West of 101 extending to the southernmost border of the
county will be transported to VMC
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