I have spoken with Minister Heredia and Mayor Paz about this issue numerous times. We have discussed many ways to improve the local fire service and medical care.

To organize a proper medical team/ER type situation one thing must be done. A local doctor needs to be in control and manage it. Medical facility, supplies, protocols, continuing education and other issues will constantly need attention.

Now let's bring in real world Belize issues. If a "tax" was raised to fund this, who collects, accounts and distribute the dollars?

So let's say a full time paramedic program was started, now what? Who writes their protocols, who is the base station contact, what legal issues are there?

I think an "EMS Summit" in San Pedro would be a good idea. Get the folks with the expertise to come down and meet with the local responders and put our heads together to find a workable solution. Is that a tax write off trip to SP????

And SJ, I get your points, like I have said before, sometimes the folks here on AC.com care more than the residents about certain issues.