WHEREAS, in January 2000, the EMS and Emergency Operations Section of the
Department of Public Health presented its evaluation of the San Francisco EMS
Response to the Millennium; and
WHEREAS, the evaluation recommended the institution of a medical plan
requirement for the mass gathering permitting process; and
WHEREAS, the Emergency Medical Services System of San Francisco is impacted by
the emergency medical conditions generated by attendees at certain types of mass
gatherings; and
WHEREAS, San Francisco and many other cities and counties in California have
successfully implemented medical plans for mass gathering events, resulting in
maintaining the normal high levels of EMS care available to residents and
visitors during these events, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Health has worked with these cities and
counties and the City Departments and agencies responsible for issuing mass
gathering permits including the Entertainment Commission, the Department of
Parking and Traffic, the Police Department and the Department of Parks and
Recreation; and
WHEREAS, the City and County of San Francisco wishes to maintain its level of
EMS services and will undertake the modification of the current traffic and
administrative codes in order to institute the requirement for a submission of a
standardized medical plan for mass gatherings of a nature that may impact EMS
services; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Health Commission of the City and County of San Francisco
endorses the Medical Services at Mass Gatherings and Special Events Policy of
the EMS and Emergency Operations Section, to take effect following the necessary
changes to the traffic and Administrative codes of San Francisco.
I hereby certify that the Health Commission at its meeting of February 15th,
2005 adopted the foregoing resolution.
Michele M. Olson, Health Commission Secretary