SUBJECT
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Requesting the approval of renewal application of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) for First 2 Aid EMS, Inc d/b/a Trident EMS. (No fiscal impact)
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DESCRIPTION
First 2 Aid EMS, Inc d/b/a Trident EMS has submitted a renewal application for a COPCN to operate in Polk County. Per Polk County 12-029, the type of service requested by the applicant is Type G, which is specifically used for Advanced Life Support (ALS) medically necessary inter-facility transport ambulance service.
The level of service requested does not allow 911 pre-hospital responses unless requested by Polk County. Per the COPCN Ordinance, a public notice of this application was published on June 25, 2025. In addition, a notice was sent to all service providers at the same level of service and municipalities within Polk County. This notice allowed a 30-day period to receive written objections of the application. No objections were received.
RECOMMENDATION
Request for the Board to approve the renewal application of the COPCN for First 2 Aid EMS, Inc d/b/a Trident EMS.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
CONTACT INFORMATION
Fire Chief Shawn Smith
863-519-7362
shawnsmith@polk-county.net