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13 <br /> (a) The applicant meets county/state standards and <br /> standards outlined in the franchise ordinance. <br /> (b) The proposed service will fit within the existing <br /> service so as not to adversely affect the level of <br /> service or operations of other franchisees to render <br /> service. <br /> (c) A need exists for the rendered service in order to <br /> improve the level of service available to residents of <br /> the County helping to assure the provision of adequate <br /> and continuing service which preserves, protects, and <br /> promotes the public health safety and welfare and that <br /> granting the franchise is a cost effective and <br /> reasonable manner of meeting the need. <br /> SECTION VII. TERM OF FRANCHISE <br /> 7. 1 The County may issue a franchise hereunder to an <br /> ambulance provider, to be valid for a term of five (5) <br /> years. The franchise holder can surrender a franchise <br /> granted pursuant to this ordinance with 60 days notice to <br /> the County, and the County may revoke the franchise as <br /> provided in Section XIV 1.E. After a notice of service <br /> termination is given, the provider may reapply for a <br /> franchise if continued service is desired. <br /> 7. 2 upon suspension, revocation, or termination of a <br /> franchise granted hereunder, such franchised ambulance <br /> service, rescue squad or first responder unit immediately <br /> shall cease operations. Upon suspension, revocation, or <br /> termination of a driver's license or an attendant's <br /> certificate i.e. , First Responder, Rescue, Emergency <br /> Medical Technician, EMT-D, EMT-I, EMT-AI, or EMT-P <br /> certificate, such persons shall cease to drive an <br /> ambulance or provide medical care, First Responder and <br /> Rescue Service or attend an ambulance. The franchisees <br /> shall not permit such an individual to drive an ambulance <br /> or provide medical care in conjunction with the ambulance <br /> service, provide rescue service or first responder <br /> service. <br /> 7. 3 Each franchised service shall comply at all times with <br /> the requirements of this Ordinance, the franchise granted <br /> hereunder, and all applicable state and local laws re- <br /> lating to health, sanitation, safety, equipment, ambulance <br /> design and all other laws and ordinances. <br /> 7. 4 Prior approval of the County shall be required where <br /> 9 <br />