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6 <br /> Section 2. Definitions <br /> The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Franchise, shall have the <br /> meanings ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly indicates a <br /> different meaning: <br /> a. Ambulance. The term"ambulance"means any privately or publicly owned <br /> motor vehicle, aircraft, or vessel that is specifically designed, constructed, <br /> or modified and equipped and is intended to be used for and is maintained <br /> or operated for the transportation on the streets or highways, waterways, or <br /> airways of this State of persons who are sick, injured, wounded, or <br /> otherwise incapacitated or helpless. <br /> b. Ambulance Provider. The term"ambulance provider"means an individual, <br /> firm, corporation, or association who engages or professes to engage in the <br /> business or services of transporting patients in an ambulance. <br /> C. Approved. The term "approved" shall mean approved by the North <br /> Carolina Medical Care Commission pursuant to the latter's rules and <br /> regulations promulgated under N. C. Gen. Stat. §143B-165. <br /> d. Advisory Committee or Committee. The term "Advisory Committee" or <br /> "Committee" shall mean the Orange County Emergency Medical Services <br /> Committee which is the technical advisory committee designated by the <br /> Board of County Commissioners with respect to emergency medical <br /> services in Orange County. <br /> e. Contract. The term "contract" shall mean the instrument by which both <br /> parties agree to the terms of operation of the service to be provided. <br /> f. Convalescent Transportation Services. The term "convalescent <br /> transportation service" shall mean the operation of an ambulance for any <br /> purpose other than transporting emergency or emergent patients. <br /> g. County. The term "County" shall mean Orange County and its Board of <br /> Commissioners or their designated representative(s). <br /> h. Emergency. The term"emergency"or"emergency transportation services" <br /> shall mean the use of a service, its equipment and personnel to provide <br /> medical care, rescue, and/or transportation of a patient who is in need of <br /> immediate rescue or medical treatment in order to prevent loss of life or <br /> further aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury. <br /> i. Emergency Services System or ESS. Emergency Services System or"ESS" <br /> shall mean a coordinated arrangement of local resources under the authority <br /> South Orange Rescue Squad, Inc. <br /> EMS Franchise Agreement <br /> Page 2 of 22 Rec. <br />