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3 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ORANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORANGE EMS AND RESCUE SQUAD, INC. AND ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into December 2, 2002 by and between Orange EMS and Rescue Squad, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "THE SQUAD" and Orange County, North Carolina, hereinafter referred to as "THE COUNTY", for and on behalf of its Office of Emergency Management Services. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, THE COUNTY pursuant to the authority contained in N.C.G.S.153A-250(b), wishes to have a private non-profit organization provide the EMS transportation component until June 30, 2003, or a mutually agreed upon earlier transition date and to compensate said agency for those services, and to allow said agency to provide volunteer EMS transportation, special events EMS coverage and Rescue services; and WHEREAS, THE SQUAD desires to provide these services to THE COUNTY. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the following mutual promises, covenants and conditions, THE COUNTY and THE SQUAD agree as follows: I. SQUAD RESPONSIBILITIES A. To name a single point of contact that has the right and authority to conduct business on behalf of THE SQUAD. The name of this individual shall be provided to THE COUNTY upon the signing of this agreement. THE SQUAD shall provide THE COUNTY with notice of any change in the contact person 5 working days prior to the effective date of the change. B. To provide staffing of three (3) ambulances 24 hours per day, 7 days per week at staffing levels established by agreement of the parties, until such time that staff and responsibility are assumed by THE COUNTY as part of the mutually agreed upon transition. In no event shall. THE SQUAD permit the staffing of ambulances used to provide transportation services under this agreement by individuals certified below the level of Emergency Medical Technician.