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2 <br /> In order to appropriately manage the process as directed by ordinance, the applicant must <br /> submit "an application for franchise" (section 6.3). The Emergency Services Department is then <br /> tasked with conducting an investigation of the information submitted by the applicant, and within <br /> 30 days of receipt of the application and documents. Following the 30-day investigative period <br /> Emergency Services shall schedule a hearing before the Board to report the Department's <br /> findings and submit a recommendation. <br /> South Orange Rescue Squad has submitted all documents outlining their capabilities. <br /> Emergency Services has conducted a review of the documents and worked with the applicant to <br /> complete all necessary documentation. <br /> Emergency Services has reviewed the overall emergency service delivery system to further <br /> identify for the Board services that are necessary to assure the provision of adequate and <br /> continuing ambulance services and to preserve, protect, and promote the public health, safety <br /> and welfare. There are three major franchise types: Convalescent Transport Services, <br /> Emergency Medical Services and Rescue Services. Each of these franchise types has <br /> subcategories which the franchisee can perform subject to the operating agreement which will <br /> be completed within 90 days of acceptance of this franchise ordinance. SORS has applied to <br /> perform Basic Life Support ("BLS") Transport Services which include: Special Event <br /> Emergency Medical Services coverage, BLS Supplemental "Surge Support", Emergency <br /> Medical Technician Non-Transport, Regularly Scheduled BLS Services to augment the County <br /> Services and Fire and Large Incident Rehabilitation. In addition, SORS has applied to perform <br /> the following Rescue Services: High Angle, Swift Water and Confined Space Rescue Services. <br /> Emergency Services staff and the Staff Attorney met with the applicant on Monday, February <br /> 15, 2010 to review documents and discuss details of a potential Franchise Ordinance. The <br /> Franchise Ordinance terms has been discussed with the applicant and is consistent with the <br /> terms of An Ordinance Regulating Emergency Medical, First Responder and Rescue Service <br /> and Granting of Franchise and Contracts to the Operators In the County of Orange and its' <br /> amendments ("ES Franchise Ordinance"). The North Carolina General Statutes also provides <br /> that the Board must "find that the franchise applicant is in compliance with Chapter 131E, <br /> Article 7"2 prior to granting a franchise. <br /> Based upon the submitted documentation and review, the Emergency Services Director <br /> recommends the Board approve SORS application for both an emergency medical and rescue <br /> services,franchise the subcategories to be determined later in an Operations Agreement, which <br /> shall be entered into within 90 days of acceptance of this Franchise Ordinance by SORS. The <br /> terms of this Franchise Ordinance would provide for a five year franchise for the following: <br /> • Emergency Services <br /> • Rescue Services <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: Specific financial impacts of the proposed granting of franchise for <br /> ambulance services by ordinance have not been fully determined. <br /> 2 N.C.Gen. Stat. 153A-250(a). <br />