CHAPTER 4
AMBULANCE SERVICE
SECTION:
§5301: Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Aid And Ambulance Response
§5302: Director Of Public Safety Authorized To Enter Agreements
§5303: Private Ambulance Providers
§5300 911 DISPATCH
The Department of Public Safety shall dispatch all 911 emergency response calls originating within the City limits in accordance with the enhanced 911 service available on and after September 1, 1991. (Ord. 922, §2, adopted 1991)
§5301 POLICE, FIRE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL AID AND AMBULANCE RESPONSE
The Department of Public Safety ("Department") shall develop protocols for dispatching police, fire, medical aid and ambulance service in response to 911 emergency aid calls that ensure the coordinated delivery of services. In furtherance thereof, the Department shall develop protocols that ensure that the City Police Department responds first to emergency calls for police aid and the City Fire Department responds first to emergency calls for fire, medical aid and ambulance service.
As used herein "emergency call" means a call for help where it is evident that immediate assistance is required to avoid a risk of harm, loss or damage to persons or property. (Ord. 922, §2, adopted 1991)
§5302 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY AUTHORIZED TO ENTER AGREEMENTS
On and after the effective date of this Chapter, the Director of Public Safety with the approval of the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter agreements with persons and public or private organization for the following purposes:
A. To provide for back up, training and other operational assistance to its Police and Fire Departments in furtherance of the provision of police, fire, medical aid and ambulance responses to public safety incidents, including emergency calls, but not including emergencies as defined in Section 5101 of this Division; provided, however, that any such agreement requiring an expenditure of City funds shall first be approved by the City Council; and
B. To integrate the provision of emergency medical services in the City into the Mendocino County emergency medical services system and to coordinate the provision of such services throughout Mendocino County; provided, however, that without the prior approval of the City Council no such agreement shall require the expenditure of City funds or divest the City of its authority under Government Code section 38794 and Health and Safety Code section 1797.201 to dispatch all 911 emergency calls for ambulance service originating within the City limits to its Fire Department. No such agreement shall reduce the level of pre-hospital emergency medical services provided by the Fire Department within the City limits on and before June 1, 1980, and continuously since said date, until the City Council conducts a public hearing on such agreement and provides notice thereof pursuant to Government Code section 6062.
Automatic aid and mutual aid agreements require City Council approval. (Ord. 922, §2, adopted 1991)
§5303 PRIVATE AMBULANCE PROVIDERS
No person or organization shall provide ambulance service within the City limits except in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter, including any agreements entered under the authority of this Chapter. (Ord. 922, §2, adopted 1991)