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bb . Owner . The term " owner" shall man any person or entity who owns an <br /> ambulance or provides a service covered by this Ordinance . <br /> cc . Patient . The term "patient" shall mean an individual who is sick, injured, <br /> wounded, or otherwise incapacitated or helpless such that the need for <br /> some medical assistance might be anticipated while being transported to or <br /> from a medical facility . <br /> 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 <br /> peril to effect the removal of individuals facing the same type of peril to <br /> areas of 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 <br /> dispatched 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 /> North State Investment Group , LLC d/b/a North State Medical Transport <br /> EMS Franchise Agreement <br /> Page 6 of 23 Rev <br />