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10 <br /> ee. Practical Examination. "Practical Examination means a test where an <br /> applicant for credentialing as an emergency medical technician, or medical <br /> responder, emergency medical technician — intermediate, or emergency <br /> medical technician — paramedic demonstrates the ability to perform <br /> specified emergency medical care skills. <br /> ff. Rescue. The term "rescue" shall mean the removal of individuals facing <br /> external, non-medical, and non-patient related peril to areas of relative <br /> safety. <br /> gg. Rescue Squad or Rescue Unit. The term "rescue squad" or "rescue unit" <br /> shall mean a group of individuals who are not necessarily trained in <br /> emergency medical services, fire fighting, or law enforcement, but who <br /> expose themselves to an external,non-medical,and non-patient related peril <br /> to effect the removal of individuals facing the same type of peril to areas of <br /> relative safety. <br /> hh. Secondary Ambulance Provider. The term "secondary ambulance <br /> provider" shall mean the system of personnel and equipment meeting the <br /> same criteria as a primary ambulance provider,but not normally dispatched <br /> on first call response. <br /> ii. Service. The term"service" shall mean the same as owner. <br /> J. Treatment Protocols. "Treatment Protocols" shall mean a document <br /> approved by the medical director and the Office of Emergency Medical <br /> Service specifying the diagnostic procedures, treatment procedures, <br /> medication administration, and patient-care-related policies that shall be <br /> completed by emergency service personnel based upon the assessment of <br /> the patient. <br /> kk. Victim. The term "victim" shall mean any patient or potential patient that <br /> is entrapped, entangled pinned, fallen, suspended, or otherwise in need of <br /> rescue services. <br /> Section 4. General Responsibilities <br /> a. Grantee is authorized under this Franchise to operate the following types of <br /> service(s), the combination of which shall constitute Grantee's "EMS <br /> Services for the purposes of this Franchise, and subcategories under which <br /> they can operate shall be identified in the "Operation Agreement" to be <br /> entered into by the Franchisee and the County within 90 days after <br /> acceptance of the Franchise permit. <br /> i. Emergency Services <br /> ii. Rescue Services <br /> South Orange Rescue Squad, Inc. <br /> EMS Franchise Agreement <br /> Page 6 of 22 Rec. <br />