(A) Purpose. To establish uniform policy concerning individuals authorized to ride on County EMS units.
(B) Policy.
(1) The following individuals are authorized to ride on an EMS unit:
(a) County EMS employees;
(b) Uniformed law enforcement officers required for assistance in safely transporting a patient;
(c) A member of the Fire Department or First Responder who has been requested by EMS personnel to assist with patient care;
(d) An EMT who is specially requested to assist on a particular call by an EMS employee at the scene of an emergency for the purpose of rendering necessary medical assistance on a specific emergency patient transport;
(e) A person(s) who has specifically been assigned to accompany the physician’s patient to a care facility; and/or
(f) A member of the patients immediate family who may accompany the patient to a care facility by riding in the right front seat of the ambulance, provided that approval is obtained from the senior full-time County EMS employee on the scene.
(2) County Employees (County Manager, Assistant County Manager, Human Services Administrator, and the like) with the approval of the Director and/or Assistant Director.
(3) Individuals authorized by the Assistant Director and/or Director. These persons must sign a waiver of liability before riding on the vehicle.
(Res. passed 1-3-1989)