Purpose

Facilitate the coordination between the County and the Municipalities to establish a county wide communications infrastructure for fire and emergency medical services to enable closest unit response for life-threatening emergencies and support for regional specialty teams.

Created By

Broward County Charter, Section 5.03, as amended.

Membership

Nine (9) members who shall be members or employees of the applicable appointing organization.

1) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Broward County Commission.

2) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Broward League of Cities who is its Chair or Vice-Chair.

3) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Broward League of Cities who is a current elected municipal official.

4) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Broward League of Cities who is a current city manager.

5) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Broward County Council of Professional Fire-Fighters.

6) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Broward County Fire Chiefs Association.

7) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Broward County Medical Association.

8) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Sheriff of Broward County.

9) One (1) member shall be appointed by the Director of the Broward County Trauma Management Agency.

Terms

Two years from the date of appointment.

Attorney

Patrice M. Eichen, Assistant County Attorney
954-357-7600

Coordinator

Pete Corwin, Assistant to County Administrator
954-357-7352

Assistant

Deborah P. Maloney, Division Administrative Assistant
Emergency Management Division
954-831-3905

Meetings

Quarterly, 4th Thursday at 2:00 pm
Emergency Management Division
201 NW 84 Avenue
Plantation, FL 33324

Financial Disclosure required.

Updated 7/10