HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 2 HEALTH COORD. 11-17-80DATE:
November 4, 1980
NEW BUSINESS
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FROM:
SUBJECT:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
ADMINI STRATICkN DEPARTMflNT~
APPOINR~ENT OF A CITY MEDICAL AND HEALTH DISASTER O00RDINATOR
The State Office of Emergency Services is requiring that all agencies sulmlit an
updated Local Emergency Plan to their Office by June 1981. While complying with
this request (our existing plan was approved in April of 1975), staff oontacted
the designated City Physician at the time, Dr. l~mbert E. Dreibelbis, seeking a
renewal to his commitment as the City's Medical and Health Coordinator during an
~nergency status.
The Medical and Health Coordinator is a non-compensatory position, responsible
for the following:
Coordinates local emergency medical aid and public health services
during a disaster. Communication is maintained with field units,
hospitals and other vital facilities, including communication with the
City's Community Services Department responsible for shelter and
welfare concerns.
Dr. Dreibelbis responded by declining our request (attachment 1), citing
liability concerns and tL.~e constraints as major factors. Consequently, it
places the City in a position to seek another professional in the medical field
willing to accept the responsibility.
Dr. Dreibelbis has reco~nended we approach Dr. Robin Oxman of the Tustin
Community Hospital as a possible candidate to refill the position. Before
contacting Dr. Oxman, staff felt that council should have the opportunity to
recommend other professionals for the vacated position.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Pleasure of the Council.
Respectfully submitted,
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attachment: I -Dr. Dreibelbis letter, 10-30-80
RQS~'RT E:. DR;'IBEL. B|5, M.D.
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Gary Napper
Administrative Assistant
City of Tustin
Centennial at Main
Tustin, Calif. 92680
Dear Mr. Napper~
I received your letter of 10-17-80, requesting that
I continue to be Medical & Health Coordinator for the
City of Tustin.
At this time in my professional career and with the
many other activities that I am engaged in, I find it
impossible to accept your request.
As per our telephone conversation, I would recommend
you contact Robin Oxman, M.D., 14591 Newport Ave. #208,
Tustin, California, phone 838-4300.
Sincerely,
Robert E. Dreibeblis, M.D.