Merced Fire
Department
EMS Delivery Study
Session
December 4, 2023
Next Steps to
MFD EMS
Compassion Fee
Waiver Policy
Billing Vendor
Personnel
• 4 EMT
• 4 Paramedics
Westside
Merced
County EMS
Contract
• Merced County EMS Agency will not extend
the current provider’s contract
• Potential new vendors
• Request for Proposal is in process of being
redesigned
EMS Agency Report - RFP All Approximate Dates
RFP (New)
Phase 1
EMS Consulting
– In Progress
Phase 2
Working on
New RFP
Early - Mid 2024
(expected
completion)
Phase 3
Mid to End 2024
- EMS Providers
Bidding
Phase 4
EMS Provider
awarded January
2025
Phase 5
EMS Provider
begins new RFP
July 1, 2025
Merced Fire
EMS Today
• 1 ambulance available
• 2 additional to arrive in March-May 2024
• Each ambulance requires 4 EMT and 4
Paramedic personnel
• Mission
• Support Mercy Merced Medical Center with BLS
Transfers
New World CAD
Future
Community
Opportunities
CCAH has a need for wheelchair
transportation
• Good for those not eligible for licensure or
certification
• Opportunity for youth and non-medical
personnel
• Cost neutral opportunity
Mercy Cancer Center has a need for
gurney transportation to appointments
• Working with Dr. Sidhu and Mercy Medical
Center Merced
What do you
want the
program to
serve?
• Let’s discuss