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5 <br />N. To identify a person as the point of contact for general EMS operational or <br />policy communications with THE COUNTY. <br />II. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES <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 expected. Additional agreements may be entered into, to allow <br />use of county equipment by THE SQUAD for non-traditional EMS purposes and as the <br />transition of responsibilities warrant. <br />B. To approve a standard uniform for THE 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 all county vehicles used <br />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. THE COUNTY will continue to allow members of THE <br />SQUAD, certified under THE COUNTY'S ALS program, to provide service at the <br />EMT-B, EMT-D, and EMT-Paramedic Level with continuing education, medical <br />protocols, medical direction, and oversight provided by THE COUNTY. <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 />L 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 />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 by the 10~` day of each month, <br />