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10 <br /> (d) A full description of the type and level of service <br /> to be provided including the location of the place <br /> or places from which it is intended to operate, the <br /> manner in which the public will be able to obtain <br /> assistance and how the vehicles will be dispatched. <br /> A financial statement of the applicant as the same <br /> pertains to the operations in the County of <br /> Orange, said financial statement to be in such form <br /> and in such detail as may be required by the County. <br /> (e) A list of radio frequencies the applicant is <br /> authorized to operate on, and a copy of the FCC <br /> license (s ) in the name of the person providing the <br /> service . <br /> ( f ) A description of the applicant ' s capability to <br /> provide twenty-four hour coverage, seven days per <br /> week for the district covered by the franchise <br /> applied for, and an accurate estimate of the minimum <br /> and maximum times for a response to calls within <br /> such district . <br /> (g) Any information the County shall deem reasonably <br /> necessary for a fair determination of the capability <br /> of the applicant to provide rescue services in the <br /> County of Orange in accordance with the requirements <br /> of state laws and the provisions of this regulation. <br /> SECTION VI . GRANTING OF FRANCHISE <br /> 6 . 1 Prior to accepting applications for the operation of any <br /> service, the Board of Commissioners may designate <br /> specific service areas as franchise districts . Said <br /> districts will be established using criteria that <br /> includes geographic size, road access, the location of <br /> existing medical transportation services , population, <br /> and response time. The County shall have the authority <br /> to redistrict or rearrange existing districts at any <br /> time at their discretion. <br /> 6 . 2 An applicant may apply for a franchise to operate an <br /> ambulance service, emergency or convalescent, rescue <br /> service, or Medical First Responder Unit or any two or <br /> all three. If more than one ( 1) service is to be <br /> provided, an application must be filed for each service. <br /> 6 . 3 Upon receipt of an application for a franchise, the <br /> County shall schedule a time and place for hearing the <br /> applicant. Within 30 days after hearing, the County <br /> shall cause such investigation as it may deem necessary <br /> to be made of the applicant and his proposed operations . <br /> Page 8 <br />