STRATEGIC PLAN: Options for the future of Frontenac Paramedics

Frontenac Paramedics Chief Gale Chevalier presented a series of initial options for the future of Frontenac Paramedics to Frontenac County Council at a Council strategic planning working group session on October 18, 2023.

Chief Chevalier described a possible change in paramedics' current and traditional distributed, or fixed base, deployment model. A new, modern, central book-on model, or flexible-post model, would see paramedics report for work to a centralized location from which they are sent to where they are most needed.

Chevalier described four possible options for the future long-term strategic direction:

Minimal planning: Partner with City of Kingston on Taylor-Kidd/Demers but decline to construct a central book-on location. Complete design for third floor of administration building on Frontenac County Campus.
Investigate converting Fairmount Home facilities on Frontenac County campus to central book-on and training facilities if Fairmount moves to another location.
Investigate building an all new central book-on and training facility on Frontenac County campus.
Purse a partnership with The City of Kingston for a central book-on and training facility at the Railway St. planned by and in The City of Kingston.

It's important to note that these options are merely a starting point for Council discussion and consideration, and that strategic choices related to Frontenac Paramedics will likely be informed by the strategic decisions pertaining to Fairmount Home. Click here to learn more about Fairmount Home.

Council voted to gather more information related to costs with the City of Kingston with an eye to further exploring option four above. Next steps to come in due course after staff reports back to Council.

Watch video of Chief Chevalier's presentation below for more detail and cost implications.

And watch Frontenac County CAO Kelly Pender introduce the strategic proposals and discussion for Frontenac Paramedics and Fairmount Home. . .