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3 <br />2. To provide replacement ambulances in case either of the vehicles are out of <br />service due to maintenance or repairs, subject to availability of County units at the time <br />of request. <br />3. To perform daily check -out of each unit and all non - medical equipment <br />aboard the ambulance at the beginning of each shift. Repair or replace any items that <br />require same and ensure a sufficient supply of air and oxygen. <br />5. To properly maintain the vehicles in good working order and to maintain the <br />equipment on board the ambulance in accordance with the North Carolina Emergency <br />Medical Services Act of 1973, as amended, and implementing regulations. <br />6. To provide liability and property insurance on any ambulances purchased by <br />the Hospital designated for the Carolina Air Care program and to provide proof of <br />insurance to THE HOSPITAL upon request. <br />7. To ensure THE COUNTY's staff is attired in the uniform provided by <br />Carolina Air Care for each Carolina Air Care transport or function. <br />8. The drivers will ensure that necessary communications regarding their <br />status during Carolina Air Care missions are made on a regular basis with the Carolina <br />Air Care Communications Center. <br />9. Upon request, the drivers will provide assistance to the medical crew to <br />load /unload equipment and patients. <br />10. After each transport, restock equipment and make repairs as necessary to <br />ensure the proper operations of all equipment. Leave vehicles fully stocked and full of <br />gas, 02, and air for the on -call driver(s) at night and on weekends. <br />11. Provide quarterly expense reports. (Salary, maintenance, fuel, and other <br />associated operating costs.) <br />HOSPITAL RESPONSIBILITIES <br />1. To provide two ambulances. <br />a. One vehicle shall be a 1990 Type III Modular truck and shall be <br />equipped with radio and medical equipment to meet all State requirements. In addition, <br />the vehicle shall be equipped with oxygen and compressed gas cylinders of at least H <br />size. The vehicles will be equipped with suction, 110 volt source, a fixture to hold the <br />ventilator used in the helicopter, a fixture to hold the Life Pak V, and high- intensity <br />directional lighting in the patient care area. The vehicles will be fitted with a device to <br />secure the "pediatric stretcher." There will also be fittings to secure two neonatal <br />transport isolettes of the variety currently used by THE HOSPITAL. The vehicle will be <br />identified with a logo and paint scheme similar to the one on THE HOSPITAL <br />helicopter. This vehicle is to be used exclusively for Carolina Air Care purposes. <br />b. The second and any subsequent vehicles shall be equipped with radio <br />and medical equipment to meet all State requirements. They also will be equipped with <br />identical additional equipment as specified in Section 1 (a). These ambulances will be <br />identified with a logo and paint scheme similar to the one on THE HOSPITAL <br />helicopter. <br />