Subject:
Title
Board Approval: Renewal of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN)
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Public Safety Group: Brevard County Fire Rescue
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested the Board approve the renewal of the Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity(COPCN) and authorize the Chair to execute the COPCN with Brevard County Fire Rescue (ALS, BLS and ALS Non-Transport), Cape Canaveral Volunteer Fire Department (ALS), Coastal Health Systems of Brevard, Inc. (ALS and BLS), Kennedy Space Center (ALS and BLS), Canaveral Space Force Station (ALS and BLS) City of Palm Bay (ALS), Health First-Holmes Regional Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a First Flight (ALS), City of Titusville (ALS), City of Cocoa (ALS), City of Cocoa Beach (ALS), City of Melbourne (ALS), City of Satellite Beach (ALS), City of Indialantic (ALS), and City of Rockledge (ALS), for the 2024-2026 renewal period.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
Per State requirements of the Emergency Medical Services Act (Chapter 401, Florida Statues) and Rules (Chapter 64-J, Florida Administrative Code), any First Responder providing an Advanced Life Support (ALS) level of service or any ambulance provider who provides Advanced Life Support or Basic Life Support (BLS) level of service in transporting patients must possess a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN). Certificates are valid for a two-year period.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Return 19 Original, signed certificates to Janine Ernst, Brevard County Fire Rescue Department, 1040 South Florida Avenue, Rockledge, FL 32955