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13� STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ORANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NORTH CAROLINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA THIS AGREEMENT, made effective the 1st day of April, 1986 by and between The North Carolina Memorial Hospital, hereinafter referred to as "The Hospital;" and Orange County, North Carolina, hereinafter referred to as "Orange. County," for its Office of Emergency Medical Services. W. I. T. N E, S SSF. T 1 WHEREAS, The Hospital desires to implement a hospital-based air ambulance program; and WHEREAS, The Hospital desires the services of Hospital-based Emergency Medical Services Communication coordinators ("EMS Communicators") ; and WHEREAS, Orange County desires to assist The Hospital in implementing its air ambulance program by supplying the services of EMS communicators; and WHEREAS, The Hospital desires to reimburse Orange County for such EMS communicator services; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the following mutual promises, covenants and conditions, The Hospital and Orange County agree as follows: 1. Orange County agrees to make available to The Hospital the services of five full-time EMS communicators to assist The Hospital in implementing its air ambulance program. The EMS communicators shall be responsible for coordination of all communication relative to air ambulance flights, including, communications between The Hospital, the aircraft, referring facilities and agencies, ground EMS units, and the medical control officer. One of these EMS communicators shall act in a Supervisory role, with duties and responsibilities as determined by the Hospital and Orange County. 2. Both Orange County and The Hospital agree that for all purposes such EMS communicators shall be considered employees of Orange County. Orange County agrees to consult with The Hospital prior to assigning such EMS communicators to The Hospital air ambulance program.