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J I . <br />STATE OF'NORTH CAROLINA <br />COUNTY OF ORANGE <br />N <br />AGREEMENT BETWEEN <br />THE NORTH CAROLINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL <br />AND <br />ORANGE COUNTYr NORTH CAROLINA <br />THIS AGREEMENT; made effective the 1st day of April, 19$5 by <br />and between The North Carolina Memorial Hospital, hereinafter <br />referred to as "The Hospital;" and Orange County,, North <br />Carolina, hereinafter referred to as "Orange County," for its <br />Office of Emergency Medical Services. <br />WHEREAS, The Hospital desires to implement a hospital -based <br />air ambulance program; zjnd <br />WHEREAS, The Hospital desires the services of Emergency <br />Medical Technician - Paramedics ( "Paramedics ") for on- flight <br />coverage; and <br />. WHEREAS, Orange County desires to assist The Hospital in <br />implementing its air ambulance program by supplying the services <br />of paramedics; and <br />WHEREAS, The hospital desires to reimburse Orange County for <br />such paramedic services; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the <br />following mutual promises, covenants 4nd conditions, The Hospital <br />and Orange County agree as follows: <br />1. Orange County agrees to make available to The Hospital <br />the services of five full --time paramedics and the availability of <br />two alternates to assist The Hospital in implementing its air <br />ambulance program. <br />2. Both Orange County and The Hospital agree that for all <br />purposes such paramedics shall be considered employees of Orange <br />County. Orange County agrees to consult with The Hospital prior <br />to assigning such paramedics to The Hospital, air ambulance <br />program. <br />3. Orange County agrees that the paramedics whose services <br />are provided pursuant to this A r_eeii,tent shall maintain North <br />Carolina certifications as Emergency Medical Technicians, - <br />Paramedics and shall have at.least two years of Advanced Life <br />Support experience. <br />