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ii. Only instructors approved by he OC EMS or Fire Training Officer will <br /> deliver in-service training. <br /> iii. Guest instructors may deliver training upon approval of the OC EMS <br /> or Fire Training Officer. <br /> e. Scheduling. A schedule of time served by squad members shall be recorded <br /> and submitted the OCES EMS Operations Manager weekly on forms supplied <br /> by the County. The submissions shall reflect all special events, deployments, <br /> callouts; emergency and/or non-emergency events provided within the State of <br /> North Carolina. <br /> f. Data Collection and Reporting. County-specified data collection systems shall <br /> be purchased by the squad and utilize the data resources as prescribed by the <br /> County for the acquisition, transmission and reporting of patient care reports <br /> and other EMS data associated with BLS Transport and EMT Non-Transport. <br /> g. Communication. Only radio, paging, communication and/or data transmission <br /> equipment which complies with the County's communications system plan <br /> and requirements including the specification, use and maintenance of mobile, <br /> portable and accessory radio equipment shall be purchased or used by the <br /> Squad. <br /> h. Confidentiality of Patient Information. All members pf the squad shall <br /> protect all medical information obtained and used in the provision of <br /> Emergency Medical Services, in compliance with local, state, and federal <br /> confidentiality provisions. <br /> i. Standard operating guideline (SOG) updates for this document will be <br /> submitted to the Emergency Services Director for review and approval. <br /> j. Rescue Services. The Emergency Services Director will assist the Squad in <br /> developing or updating guidelines to comply with all minimum requirements <br /> of the North Carolina Association of Rescue Squads and EMS for swift water, <br /> confined space, and high angle rescue. <br /> k. The Director of Emergency Services or his designee shall determine the level <br /> of service for all special events. Notification of all special event requests <br /> shall be transmitted to the OCES EMS Operations Manager no later than <br /> seven days prior to the event. <br /> i. The EMS Operations Manager of designee will review the request and <br /> all documentation to determine the level of care and service to be <br /> provided. If the OC special events designee determines the service <br /> should be ALS, an OC paramedic will be scheduled. <br /> ii. The Chief of South Orange Squad shall submit to the EMS Operations <br /> Manager all invoices for reimbursement of approved costs, related to <br /> special events, for BLS transport and EMT Non-Transport coverage <br /> Page 4 of 6 <br />