(a) The City of Massillon Fire Department is hereby authorized to be the primary provider of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Emergency Medical Transport Services (EMTS) and rescue services in the City of Massillon, Ohio.
(1) Secondary EMS and EMTS services shall be provided by private companies as permitted under the provisions of Chapter 711 of the Massillon Codified Ordinances.
(2) The Safety Service Director is hereby authorized and directed to develop and implement rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter concerning the rotation of calls to private ambulance companies in the event that the Massillon Fire Department is unable or unavailable to respond and transport on any specific emergency assistance call.
(b) Ambulance companies shall provide transportation for all patients referred by the Massillon Fire Department, inclusive of all basic life support and advanced life support transports as determined by the Massillon Fire Department. Ambulance companies shall not refuse service to any patients needing transportation to any medical facility because of any discriminating factor including but not limited to financial status.
(c) Ambulance company personnel shall operate under the Massillon Fire Department’s Incident Management System.
(d) Any disputes or discrepancies in patient care shall be addressed at the appropriate administrative level after the incident.
(Ord. 115-2009. Passed 11-2-09.)