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ORANGE COUNTY 013 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Item No. a <br /> Meeting Date: DECEMBER 2, 1985 <br /> SUBJECT': MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTL—EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES <br /> DEPARIKENT: EMERGENCY SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING: __Yes .X No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION COMACT: <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> AGREEMENT Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: For the Board to consider entering into a mutual aid agreement <br /> regarding Emergency Medical Services in the State of North <br /> Carolina. <br /> NEED: 1. To allow for response to calls which cannot be handled by a <br /> local provider. <br /> 2. To allow a provider to respond to calls where there are <br /> questions about geographical lines or boundaries. <br /> 3. TO allow for assistance during disasters in which widespread <br /> , injuries may occur and cannot be responded to by local <br /> 'providers. <br /> IMPACT: Impact would be minimal due to infrequent need for mutual aid <br /> clls. <br /> RECOMENDATIONISI: <br /> Board approve and sign agreement. <br />