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(a) Advanced Life Support. “Advanced Life Support” means special services designed to provide definitive prehospital emergency medical care, including, but not limited to, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, cardiac monitoring, cardiac defibrillation, advanced airway management, intravenous therapy, administration of specified drugs and other medicinal preparations, and other specified techniques and procedures administered by authorized personnel under the direct supervision of a base hospital as part of a local EMS system at the scene of an emergency, during transport to an acute care hospital, during interfacility transfer, and while in the emergency department of an acute care hospital, until responsibility is assumed by the emergency or other medical staff of that hospital. (Ord. 2064, § 1, 2/28/1995)

(b) Ambulance. “Ambulance” is any privately or publicly owned motor vehicle including aircraft that is specifically designed, constructed and equipped, and is intended to be used for and is maintained or operated for the transportation of patients, which meets any and all state or federal licensing requirements and contains the equipment and supplies necessary for the level of care provided. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976; Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(c) Ambulance Permit. “Ambulance Permit” means a permit issued by the County certifying an ambulance as having complied with the provisions of this chapter. Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(d) Ambulance Service. “Ambulance service” is that operational service provided by an authorized emergency vehicle, as licensed under the California Vehicle Code and regulated under the California Code of Regulations, together with a crew meeting all qualifications for skills as set forth within the above codes, as well as the Health and Safety Code and this ordinance, including the use of mandatory supplies and equipment to be carried by the vehicle. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976; Ord. 2364, § 5, 6/20/2006; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(e) Attendant. “Attendant” means an individual who is, at a minimum, a currently certified EMT-I trained and qualified pursuant to state law and who is responsible for the operation of an ambulance and the care of the patients, whether or not the attendant also serves as driver. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(f) Attendant-Driver. “Attendant-driver” means a person who is qualified as an attendant and a driver. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(g) Basic Life Support. “Basic life support” means emergency first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedures which, at a minimum, include recognizing respiratory and cardiac arrest and starting the proper application of cardiopulmonary resuscitation to maintain life without invasive techniques until the victim may be transported or until advanced life support is available. For the purpose of this ordinance the minimum personnel level on a basic life support unit shall be EMT-I. (Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(h) Driver. “Driver” means an individual who drives an ambulance and is, at a minimum, a currently certified EMT-I with a current California ambulance driver’s certificate issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(i) Emergency. “Emergency” means a condition or situation in which an individual has a need for immediate medical attention, or where the potential for such need is perceived by emergency medical personnel or a public safety agency. (Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(j) EMT-I. “Emergency Medical Technician-I” or “EMT-I” means an individual trained in all facets of basic life support according to standards prescribed by Health and Safety Code § 1798.80 and who has a valid and current certificate. (Ambulance). (Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986; Ord. 2364, § 5, 6/20/2006; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(k) EMT-II. “Emergency Medical Technician-II” or “EMT-II” means an EMT-I with additional training in limited advanced life support according to standards prescribed by Health and Safety Code § 1797.82 and who has a valid and current certificate. (Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986; Ord. 2364, § 5, 6/20/2006; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(l) Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic. “EMT-P”, “paramedic” or “mobile intensive care paramedic” means an individual who is educated and trained in all elements of prehospital advanced life support whose scope of practice to provide advanced life support is in accordance with the standards prescribed by the State of California, and who has a valid license issued pursuant to Division 2.5 of the California Health and Safety Code. (Ord. 2064, § 1, 2/28/1995; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(m) Financial Records. “Financial records” mean those documents normally relied on by auditors to provide income and expenditure information sufficient to assess the financial status of a business. (Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(n) Health Officer. “Health Officer” means the Humboldt County Health Officer or other designated official. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(o) Limited Advanced Life Support. “Limited advanced life support” means special service designed to provide prehospital emergency medical care limited to techniques and procedures that exceed basic life support but are less than advanced life support and are those procedures specified pursuant to California Code of Regulations Title 22, Section 100106. Limited advanced life support providers must be authorized by the local EMS agency. (Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(p) Local EMS Agency. “Local EMS agency” means the agency, department, or office designated by the Board of Supervisors that is responsible for the administration of emergency medical services in the County. (Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(q) On Duty Unit. “On Duty Unit” means an ambulance and crew meeting minimum requirements that shall respond to an emergency request for an ambulance and be in route within four (4) minutes 90% of the time, but in no case shall the time period exceed six (6) minutes. (Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(r) Permit Officer. “Permit Officer” means a person designated with that title by the Board of Supervisors. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(s) Patient. “Patient” means an individual who is sick, injured, wounded or otherwise incapacitated or helpless. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(t) Person. “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or group of individuals acting together for a common purpose, or organization of any kind, including any governmental agency other than the United States. (Ord. 1078, § 1, 4/6/1976; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)

(u) Personnel Records. “Personnel Records” mean those documents and reports relating to certification status, training and competence of those personnel involved in the emergency response system. (Ord. 1755, § 1, 10/7/1986; Ord. 2439, § 1, 10/12/2010)