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5 <br /> A. To provide ambulance vehicles of sufficient number to support the staffing <br /> levels required of THE SQUAD. However, any ambulances provided by THE <br /> COUNTY are and shall remain the property of THE COUNTY and upon termination of <br /> this agreement are to be returned to THE COUNTY in good working condition, <br /> reasonable wear and tear excepted. <br /> B. To approve a standard uniform for SQUAD personnel providing services <br /> pursuant to this Agreement. <br /> C. To provide necessary supplies, equipment, fuel,and other medical essentials for <br /> the stocking of staffed units to the level specified by THE COUNTY, and to provide a <br /> method of re-stocking units after each use. <br /> D. To provide for the preventive maintenance and repair of the ambulance vehicles <br /> used by THE SQUAD to provide services pursuant to this Agreement. This includes all <br /> vehicles used to provide services under this Agreement owned by THE COUNTY. <br /> E. To retain full authority and responsibility for the care and treatment of all <br /> patients that use the EMS system; and to ensure that appropriate medical supervision is <br /> provided to THE SQUAD. <br /> F. THE COUNTY'S medical director will provide medical care direction and <br /> medical control to THE SQUAD. <br /> G. THE COUNTY'S medical director will review and approve training and <br /> continuing education that will assure the maintenance of all the SQUAD's EMS <br /> personnel certifications. <br /> H. To provide required health and safety programs including immunization, <br /> medical evaluation,training, and post exposure management for the personnel of THE <br /> SQUAD providing services pursuant to this Agreement. - <br /> I. To provide operational management of THE SQUAD's personnel during all <br /> activities related to the provision of emergency medical services under this contract. <br /> J. To furnish to THE SQUAD a monthly stipend of$58,269.17 to provide the <br /> transportation component of emergency medical services under this agreement. This <br /> cash stipend will be will be paid to THE SQUAD for the three months of this agreement <br /> and paid by the 10'b day of each month. <br /> K. To famish to THE SQUAD reimbursement of the approved costs for special <br /> event coverage within two weeks of receipt by THE COUNTY from THE SQUAD of <br /> appropriate special event coverage report forms. <br /> III. INSURANCE <br /> THE SQUAD will be responsible for the negligence of its personnel and agents. Further, THE <br /> COUNTY shall define the amount and levels of insurance which THE SQUAD shall maintain <br />