There is hereby created the City of Wahoo Emergency Medical Services Department. It shall be the duty of the Emergency Medical Services Department to provide for the transportation of sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated persons needing emergency medical attention. The Emergency Medical Services Department shall perform its duties subject to the requirements of state statutes regarding an emergency medical service and shall not carry out any of its duties until such requirements are met. The direct management and control of the Emergency Medical Services Department shall be vested in the Emergency Medical Services Department Head. The Emergency Medical Services Department Head shall be appointed by the Mayor for his or her term, subject to the approval of the City Council. The Emergency Medical Services Department shall be composed of such paid and volunteer pre-hospital emergency medical service providers approved from time to time by the City Council. Prior to responding to a medical call, all proposed new volunteer members of the department shall be added to a list for approval, and approved by, the City Council.
(Ord. 2219, passed 8-25-16)
Statutory reference:
Emergency Medical Services Practice Act, see Neb. RS 38-1201 et. seq.