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16 <br />Orange County, North Carolina <br />Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services <br />1.3. Research & document applicable legal requirements, policy <br />applications, practice guidelines, and service delivery standards <br />regarding the provision of emergency medical services by County <br />government in North Carolina <br />^ North Carolina Statutes <br />^ Orange County Ordinances <br />^ Professional association/agency standards; i.e., <br />- NC Office of Emergency Medical Services <br />- NC Association of Rescue & EMS <br />- NC Emergency Management Association <br />- NC Association of EMS Administrators <br />^ National agency/organization guidelines <br />-American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) <br />- National Emergency Number Association (NENA) <br />-American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AHEM) <br />- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) <br />2. Administrative 2.1. Conduct individual interviews with designated County <br />Interviews administrative personnel, and any relevant Department Managers, <br />in order to; <br />^ Ascertain the prevailing concerns with regards to the <br />delivery of emergency medical services in Orange County, <br />• Clarify and/or expand upon preliminary/ stated objectives <br />and priorities for inclusion/consideration during <br />development of the Study. <br />2.2. Conduct additional or follow-up interviews with individuals that <br />may affect or be effected by EMS operations and/or the specific <br />issues identified in the study; <br />^ Emergency Services Director <br />^ County Medical Director <br />^ EMS Operations Manager <br />^ EMS Shift Personnel <br />^ County Fire Marshal <br />^ Communications Center personnel <br />^ Finance/Budget Director <br />^ Medical Director <br />^ Others, as identified <br />3. Current Operations 3.1. Organize and schedule times to visit each EMS base location; <br />^ Assess general facility conditions and inventory of vehicles <br />available for duty <br />^ Observe operations and related activities if/as applicable <br />^ Understand current staffing and deployment <br />^ Observe and discuss communications processes in place <br />^ Review existing procedures with on-duty personnel <br />^ Query EMS personnel with regards to any issues of <br />concern to them <br />Solutions fior Local Government, Inc. <br />