Resolution No. 22-79RESOLUTION NO. 22-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC
BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE JACKSONVILLE FIRE RESCUE
DEPARTMENT FOR 911 MEDICAL INSTRUCTION SERVICES AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 401.465, Florida Statutes, requires 911 public safety telecommunicators to
undergo specific and continuous education and training to be able to provide telephonic assistance in
administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation ("CPR"); and
WHEREAS, Section 401.465(3), Florida Statutes, permits a public safety agency to enter into a
reciprocal agreement with another public safety agency that employs 911 public safety telecommunicators
whom have completed the telecommunicator CPR training; and
WHEREAS, the Atlantic Beach Police Department ("ABPD") and the Jacksonville Fire Rescue
Department ("JFRD") are first responder agencies providing public safety services to the City of Atlantic
Beach within Duval County; and
WHEREAS, both the ABPD and JFRD operate Public Safety Answering Points ("PSAP") for the
intake and handling of emergency calls; and
WHEREAS, the ABPD PSAP does not provide emergency medical instructions and transfers calls
requiring this to JFRD; and
WHEREAS, the ABPD and JFRD have systems and procedures in place to effectively transfer and
communicate between PSAPs, callers requiring emergency services, and coordinate first responders; and
WHEREAS, the ABPD and JFRD have developed a reciprocal agreement for JFRD to provide 911
medical instructions for 911 medical calls received by ABPD and the agreement has been reviewed by the
Police Chief, City Manager, and City of Jacksonville, finding it acceptable; and
WHEREAS, the agreement has been reviewed by the Police Chief, City Manager, and City of
Jacksonville, finding it acceptable.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach as
follows:
SECTION 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the reciprocal agreement with the
Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department, covering the period of three (3) years upon both parties executing the
agreement.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Atlantic Beach this 12t"ecember, 2022.
Curtis Ford, Maydr
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
Jason R. abriel, City Attorney