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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05 Approval of an Educational Affiliation Agreement with Lake Technical College. ocoee Florida AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET Meeting Date: February 19, 2019 Item # 5 Reviewed By: Contact Name: Fire Chief John Miller Department Director: John Contact Number: 407-905-3140 City Manager: Robert Fra/,� //- Subject: Approval of Educational Affiliation Agreement with Lake Technica College , ► tywide) Background Summary: The Ocoee Fire Department is seeking a formal affiliation Agreement with Lake Technical College (Lake Tech), which will allow personnel who are attending paramedic school the ability to complete their ride time on the agency's rescue units and receive credit towards their education. Issue: Should the Mayor and City Commission approve and authorize the Mayor to enter into an affiliation Agreement with Lake Tech to enable personnel to receive credit for paramedic clinical ride time? Recommendations: Staff recommends the Mayor and City Commission approve and authorize the Mayor to enter into the affiliation Agreement with Lake Tech. Attachments: Agreement between Lake Technical College and Ocoee Fire Department Financial Impact: There is no financial impact caused by this Agreement Type of Item: (please mark with an "x") Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use: Ordinance First Reading Consent Agenda Ordinance Second Reading Public Hearing Resolution Regular Agenda X Commission Approval Discussion& Direction X Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution Reviewed by City Attorney N/A Reviewed by Finance Dept. N/A Reviewed by 0 N/A AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAKE TECHNICAL COLLEGE,INC And OCOEE FIRE DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS The participating institutions in this agreement are the LAKE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, dba, LAKE TECHNICAL COLLEGE hereinafter called "School" and "OCOEE FIRE DEPARTMENT"hereinafter called the Agency. II. STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT This is a mutual agreement between the School and Agency that Agency will accept students from School for supervised learning experiences in the care of patients in accordance with the provisions set forth in this agreement. III. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT 1. The term of this Agreement shall be for 1 year and 4 months, commencing January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2020. This Agreement shall be subject to review and renewal upon expiration of the term of the Agreement. Renewal may be accomplished by a Letter of Agreement signed by both parties. 2. The education of the student shall be the primary purpose of the training program. 3. School assumes full responsibility for the education of its students. 4. The faculty of School shall be responsible for selecting learning experiences for the students with the assistance and cooperation of Agency personnel. 5. School agrees to comply with the established policies of Agency and will require each faculty member and student to become acquainted with all pertinent Agency rules, regulations, and current policies affecting Agency, its staff and its patients. It will be the responsibility of the Agency Administrator or designated representative to provide the School and/or faculty members with the above-mentioned rules,regulations,etc. 6. Agency will assist in the educational process through the cooperation and assistance of Agency personnel,which is provided to the faculty. 7. A representative from School must interact with Agency and provide date of field internship, desired ALS unit and time scheduled for each session for each student. Agency reserves the right,due to staffing dynamics,to cancel scheduled student shifts. Lake Technical College Agreement IV. SCHOOL'S RESPONSIBILITY 1. To maintain standards recommended in the Rules and Regulations consistent with the appropriate accrediting or program approval agency. 2. To employ qualified faculty who shall be responsible for determining philosophy and objectives,developing the curriculum and maintaining a high quality instructional program. 3. The faculty shall be responsible for: a. Selecting patient assignments and/or specific Agency experience areas in cooperation with Agency personnel. b. Planning for concurrent related instruction (informal and formal classroom) as needed to meet the objectives of the program. This instruction will be scheduled during the regular school day, as well as, during the evening or night as competencies require. c. Supervision of students. d. Maintaining individual records of class and clinical instruction, evaluating student competence. e. Explaining to Agency personnel the roles of the student within the specific occupation. 4. To provide to the Agency proof of current licensure of the school. 5. To provide to the Agency proof of current credentials of the faculty participating in the program. 6. To conduct a criminal records check and a 10 panel drug screen of each student to be assigned to Agency, excluding any current EMT or Paramedic student currently enrolled in the program, and to provide the results of such criminal record check and 10 panel drug screen prior to assigning a student to Agency. V. THE AGENCY'S RESPONSIBILITY 1. To make available to faculty and students Agency facilities,equipment and clinical services for planned learning experience included in the program curriculum. 2. To share and assist in the responsibility for the guidance of students particularly in any restricted area. 3. To include members of the faculty of the School in Agency staff meetings when policies to be discussed will affect or are related to school programs. 4. To provide faculty and students with emergency medical care in case of illness or accidents incurred while on duty. Necessary care or service to be charged to individuals receiving service at current rates. 5. The Agency will not hold the School responsible for the replacement of broken equipment when such damages are incurred during its normal use. 6. The Agency retains accountability for quality of emergency medical services care. Lake Technical College Agreement VI. REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENT Agency has the right to request the school to withdraw any student from its facilities whose conduct or work with patients or personnel is not,in the opinion of the Administrator of Agency, in accordance with the acceptable standards of performance. The School may at any time withdraw a student whose progress,conduct or work does not meet the standards of School for continuation in the program. Final action on the student is the responsibility of School. VII. REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF FACULTY Agency has the right to request School to withdraw any faculty member from its facility whose conduct or work with patients or personnel is not, in the opinion of the Administrator of Agency, in accordance with acceptable standards of performance. Final action on the faculty member is the responsibility of the School. VIII. ADDENDUM The administration of the Agency and the administration of the School mutually agree that the special limitations,policies,et al.,attached hereto for EMT-Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians shall be a part of all official copies of this agreement. IX. DISCONTINUANCE OF AGREEMENT If either party to this agreement wishes to terminate this agreement, it is understood that at least ninety days notice shall be given by either participating agency,provided that students currently enrolled in the program shall be permitted to complete the course. Lake Technical College Agreement X. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT This agreement shall remain in effect until canceled by either party in accordance with Section IX. This agreement may be revised at any time by mutual consent of all parties. XL COPIES OF THIS AGREEMENT Copies of this agreement shall be placed on file and be available to the following: 1. Florida Bureau of Emergency Medical Services 2. The State Department of Education 3. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this Agreement on the respective dates under each signature: "Ocoee Fire Department"through its Representative and the Lake Technical College, signing by and through its Director authorized to execute the same. Ocoee Fire Department 02-7-1 ? Agency Repr;se tative Date LAKE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Dc-0-4)L- CLAI . l—31 l q Diane W. Culpepper,Executive Director Date Lake Technical College Lake Technical College Agreement SIGNATURE PAGE LAKE TECHNICAL COLLEGE, INC. Affiliation Agreement CITY OF OCOEE By: Rusty Johnson, Mayor ATTEST: Melanie Sibbitt, City Clerk (SEAL) APPROVED BY THE CITY OF OCOEE COMMISSION IN A MEETING HELD ON , 2019 UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. . FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA; APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this day of , 20 SHUFFIELD, LOWMAN & WILSON, P.A. By: City Attorney APPENDIX 1 CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR PARAMEDIC City of Ocoee Fire Department Agency agrees to provide clinical experience for the Paramedic program as follows: A. Clinical and field internship experiences for the Paramedic include observation, assistance, and application of basic and advanced life support skills as outlined by the curriculum as deemed feasible by the Agency department director. B. Schedule: Students will be assigned for a minimum of 12 hours divided among the various Rescue Units providing advanced life support,not to exceed one student per unit. C. The students will be covered by Professional Liability Insurance through the School. Lake Technical College Agreement APPENDIX 2 CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR EMT City of Ocoee Fire Department Agency agrees to provide experience for the EMT as follows: A. Clinical and field internship experiences for the Emergency Technician include observation, assistance and application of basic life support skills as outlined by the curriculum and as deemed feasible by the Agency department director. B. Schedule: Students will be assigned for a minimum of 8 hours divided among the various Rescue Units. C. The students will be covered by Professional Liability Insurance through the School. Lake Technical College Agreement