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5 <br /> COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES <br /> A. To provide ambulance vehicles of sufficient number to support the staffing levels <br /> required of THE SQUAD. However, any ambulances provided by THE COUNTY are and <br /> shall remain the property of THE COUNTY and upon termination of this agreement are to <br /> be returned to THE COUNTY in good working condition, reasonable wear and tear <br /> excepted. <br /> B. To approve a standard uniform for SQUAD personnel providing services pursuant <br /> to this Agreement. <br /> C. To provide necessary supplies, equipment, fuel, and other medical essentials for the <br /> stocking of staffed•units to the level specified by THE COUNTY, and to provide a method <br /> of re-stocking units after each use. <br /> D. To provide for the preventive maintenance and repair of the ambulance vehicles <br /> used by THE SQUAD to provide services pursuant to this Agreement. This includes all <br /> vehicles used to provide services under this Agreement, whether owned by THE COUNTY <br /> or by THE SQUAD. <br /> E. To retain full authority and responsibility for the care and treatment of all patients <br /> that use the EMS system; and to ensure that appropriate medical supervision is provided to <br /> THE SQUAD. <br /> F. THE COUNTY'S medical director will provide medical care direction and medical <br /> control to THE SQUAD. <br /> G. To provide required health and safety programs including immunization, medical <br /> evaluation, training, and post exposure management for the personnel of THE SQUAD <br /> providing services pursuant to this Agreement. <br /> H. To establish training and continuing education offerings on a schedule that will <br /> assure adequate opportunity for maintenance of all EMS personnel certifications and which <br /> is approved by the Medical Director. <br /> 1. To provide operational management of THE SQUAD's personnel during all <br /> activities related to the provision of emergency medical services under this contract. <br /> J. To furnish to THE SQUAD an annual cash stipend of$ 483,230.00 to provide the <br /> transportation component of emergency medical services under this agreement. This cash <br /> stipend will be based on approved actual costs incurred by THE SQUAD for the provision <br /> of emergency medical services in the previous year and will be paid to THE SQUAD in <br /> equal monthly installments by the 10' day of each month. <br /> I <br />