§ 34.039 RESCUE SQUAD DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

   (A)   Mission(s):

      (1)   Primary: Search, rescue, and transportation of injured; and

      (2)   Secondary: Evacuation operations and EMS related.

   (B)   Leadership:

      (1)   Captain; and

      (2)   First Lieutenant.

   (C)   Alerting and mobilization:

      (1)   Alerting: Paging system;

      (2)   Mobilization: To squad building; and

      (3)   Assistance to town Rescue Squad will be county Emergency Medical Service and will be called upon when mutual aid is needed.

   (D)   Emergency response:

      (1)   Task number 1: Establish and maintain contact with the EOC;

      (2)   Task number 2: Investigation of disaster scene;

      (3)   Task number 3: Rescue and transport of injured;

      (4)   Task number 4: Provide first aid.

      (5)   Task number 5: Assist in evacuation operations;

      (6)   Task number 6: Maintain working liaison with outside agencies; and

      (7)   Task number 7: Will be the ultimate authority in the field for medical treatment and evaluation.

   (E)   Service resources:

      (1)   Manpower: Ten rescue personnel; and

      (2)   Communications:

         (a)   Six mobiles, ten portable radios, primary frequency: 155.235, secondary frequency: 155.205; and

         (b)   Alternate: cell phones.

(Ord. passed - -1998)