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dd . Person . The term "person" shall mean any individual, firm, partnership , <br /> association, corporation, company, group of individuals acting together for <br /> a common purpose, or organization of any kind, including any <br /> governmental agency other than the United States . <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 /> jj . 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 /> First Choice Medical Transport, LLC <br /> EMS Franchise Agreement <br /> Page 6 of 22 Rev <br />