City of Gainesville Demandstar #MOSS-049-0-2027/SM

Medical Direction for Gainesville Fire Rescue EMS and Special Operations

Gainesville Fire Rescue is seeking physician medical direction for its EMS and Special Operations programs. - Government buyer: City of Gainesville, Procurement Division; end user is Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR), Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. - Service requested: Medical direction for GFR’s EMS and Special Operations programs, covering Community Resource Paramedicine, Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue, and SWAT Medicine. - Named provider and physician: Abo Emergency Consulting LLC has provided GFR’s medical direction; Dr. Ben Abo is identified as the physician selected for the role. Dr. Abo is described as board-certified, fellowship-trained in EMS through the University of Florida, and a former GFR Associate Medical Director. - Other organizations named: UF Health, Santa Fe College, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue are mentioned in the selection background or Dr. Abo’s experience. Santa Fe College’s paramedic program Medical Director was interviewed, and Dr. Abo has supported a venom response team at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. - Quantities and part numbers: None specified. No products are listed. - Notable requirements: The medical direction supports both core EMS and specialized response programs. No future performance term is provided.

Description

Gainesville Fire Rescue selected Dr. Ben Abo to serve as Medical Director for its EMS and Special Operations Programs following interviews and meetings with UF Health. Dr. Abo is a board-certified physician, completed an EMS fellowship through the University of Florida, and formerly served as an Associate Medical Director with GFR. The scope includes medical direction informed by his experience with GFR Special Operations, including Community Resource Paramedicine, Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue, and SWAT Medicine. Abo Emergency Consulting LLC has served as GFR’s Medical Director since October 1, 2021.

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