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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br />COUNTY OF ORANGE <br />AGREEMENT BETWEEN <br />ORANGE EMS AND RESCUE SQUAD, INC. <br />AND <br />ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA <br />THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into the 21 ~` day of March , 2000 by and between <br />Orange EMS and Rescue Squad, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "THE SQUAD" and Orange County, <br />North Carolina, hereinafter referred to as "THE COUNTY", for and on behalf of its Office of Emergency <br />Management Services. <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WHEREAS, THE COUNTY pursuant to the authority contained in N.GG.S.153A-250(b), wishes to have <br />a private non-profit organization provide the transportation component and special events services as part <br />of its emergency medical system using personnel other than County Staff and to compensate said agency <br />for those services; and <br />WHEREAS, THE SQUAD desires to provide this service to THE COUNTY. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the following mutual promises, <br />covenants and conditions, THE COUNTY and THE SQUAD agree as follows: <br />I. SQUAD RESPONSIBILITIES <br />A. To name a single point of contact that has the right and authority to conduct business on <br />behalf of THE SQUAD. The name of this individual shall be provided to THE COUNTY upon the <br />signing of this agreement. THE SQUAD shall provide THE COUNTY with notice of any change in the <br />contact person 5 working days prior to the effective date of the change. <br />B. To provide staffing of ambulances 24 hours per day, 7 days per week at staffing levels <br />established by agreement of the parties provided, however, that in no event shall THE SQUAD permit the <br />staffing of ambulances used to provide services under this agreement by individuals certified below the <br />level of Emergency Medical Technician. <br />C. To ensure that all personnel are trained, certified and current in all continuing education <br />requirements pursuant to standards set by THE COUNTY, and other licensing/certification boards as may <br />be appropriate. Evidence of certification required by N.C.G.S. 131E-159 shall be provided to THE <br />COUNTY. THE SQUAD shall ensure that these records are kept current. <br />