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Y - <br /> STATE OF NORT1I CAROLINA <br /> COUNTY OF ORANGE <br /> AGREEMENT BETWEEN <br /> THE NORTH CAROLINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL <br /> AND <br /> ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br /> THIS AGREEMENT, made effective the 1st day of April, 1986 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 /> ! L.T. NESS ET. R <br /> WHEREAS, The Hospital desires to implement a hospital-based <br /> air ambulance program; and <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 and 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 Agreement 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 />