It is the policy of the Board of Supervisors that, in the event of need, transportation by a qualified emergency ambulance service is available and accessible to any person within the County, and, in pursuance of this policy, to assure that twenty-four (24) hour around-the-clock availability of such emergency ambulance services be furnished by private, public, volunteer, or subscription providers of same, or any combination of providers thereof, such providers to operate under a regulated official Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System for the County, as established under the guidelines of the State Emergency Medical Services Authority and plans developed by County or the local or regional EMS Agency and approved by the State EMS Authority to insure integration and compatibility with the statewide Emergency Medical Services System. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976)