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<br />11)Continue to prepare and publicly disseminate the La Porte Fire C <br />Construction and Development Guide. <br />12)Continue to maintain and keep up-to-date the Fire Department and Fire <br /> <br />GOAL 7: Provide for the <br />Services (EMS) Department to ensure adequate protection of the <br />population. <br /> <br />Actions and Initiatives <br />1)Periodically review the EMS <br />additional staff to accommodate increased calls for service conc <br />with population growth. This could include adding an additional <br />to relieve the Assistant EMS Chief from being a shift commander. <br />would allow the Assistant EMS Chief to dedicate more time developing <br />overall strategies to improve the operation of the EMS Departmen <br />2)Work in coordination with the Police and Fire Departments to add <br />dispatcher to the E-911 call center. <br />3)Add a third 24/7 Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) ambulance to <br />shift to ensure adequate emergency life support service protecti <br />the citizens and visitors of La Porte. <br />4) <br />and safety of the community through such programs as the Childho <br />Immunization Program, Child Safety Seat Inspection Program, Shat <br />Dreams (i.e., bi-annual DWI awareness program for high school ju <br />information in homes), as well as cyclist training (in coordinat <br />the International Police Mountain Biking Association) and CPR tr <br />(American Heart Saver) at the bystander and healthcare professio <br />level, among others. <br />5)Continue the Bike Medic Program on a part-time basis during spec <br />public safety education events to bridge the gap between an on-f <br />response and an ambulance response in crowded conditions. This i <br />interconnect the trail system. Consider adding a periodic presen <br />il system during non-event, peak summer days. <br />6)Continue to pursue joint partnerships with the La Porte Independ <br />School District, Galveston County Immunization Coalition, and Te <br />Department of State Health Services to provide cost effective <br />educational and training programs to the community. <br />GOAL 8: Maximize public safety and protection of citizens during <br />natural or man-made disasters. <br /> <br />Actions and Initiatives <br />1)Routinely update the Basic Emergency and Annex Q Plans to ensure <br />they reflect changed conditions (the last update was posted 6/19 <br />3.21 <br /> <br />2. <br />ut Adopted July 20, 2009 <br /> <br />