(A) The ambulance service(s) licensed by the city and the personnel thereof shall cooperate with one another and with the public safety and emergency services operating within the city, both generally and specifically, at the scene of an emergency. In the event the Police Chief or Fire Chief, or their designated assistant, is on the scene, they shall be in charge of the scene. Providing the scene is safe, emergency medical services personnel will assume control of the patient(s) immediately upon arrival to the scene.
(B) If an ambulance is requested for an emergency call in the city, an ALS (paramedic) ambulance will be dispatched to the scene. Anyone licensed by the city, if dispatched to an emergency call, must respond to that call or immediately inform the telecommunicator if they are unable to respond. If unable to respond, the telecommunicator will immediately attempt transfer of the call to another ALS (paramedic) service.
(1960 Code, § 7-3-11) (Ord. 5895, passed 7-20-1998)