(A) The City through coordinated dispatch shall:
(1) Receive, evaluate, and categorize all requests for emergency transport of sick and injured persons within the community.
(2) Dispatch appropriate Fire Department response.
(3) Notify ambulance operator as to location and nature of call pursuant to written protocols prepared by the Medical Control Board.
(4) Take control of patient and scene and provide for patient care until care is transferred to a contracted emergency transport ambulance service.
(5) Continue patient care during transport when appropriate or upon the request of a contractor.
(6) Transport patients when medically necessary or when a contracted ambulance service is either delayed or unavailable.
(B) The ambulance transport providers shall respond to any request for emergency transport of sick or injured persons which has been referred to the ambulance provider by the City, pursuant to contract with the City.
(Ord. 40-1997; Am. Ord. 2017-001)