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February 13. 2007 Discussion: . Chief Newell E. Whitehead has approved this request for licensure for the Center for Emergency Medical and Safety Training as an ALS provider with the conditions as follows: '" The Center for Emergency Medical & Safety Training ("Center") agrees to limit its transport business to that of non-emergency transports at all times when operating within the City of Portsmouth. '" The "Center" agrees that it will not attempt to provide nor respond to emergency situations (commonly known as "911 " calls) within the City, unless requested by the Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Department (PFRES) through a mutual aid agreement. '" The "Center" agrees that in the normal course of their transport business, while within the City of Portsmouth, if they become aware of an emergency situation, they will report it immediately to the City of Portsmouth's dispatch center to be handled by PFRES. '" The "Center" acknowledges that PFRES is the only designated "911" agency authorized to provide emergency services and emergency transport within the City of Portsmouth. Financial Impact: . There is no financial impact to the City of Portsmouth. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed resolution. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Provide license to the "Center" for operation as an ALS service provider. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL FOR THE CENTER FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL & SAFETY TRAINING, A PRIVATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCY, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRANSPORT SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: That, having received a request from the Center for Emergency Medical & Safety Training, a private business, for the City's approval of its application to be licensed as an Advanced Life Support agency within the City of Portsmouth, and, that said approval is required pursuant to Virginia Administrative Code regulation, 12 VAC5-31-410: 1. The Council hereby grants approval to the Center for Emergency Medical & Safety Training, with the following stipulations, which must be adhered to: a. That the Center for Emergency Medical & Safety Training agrees to limit it's transport business to that of non-emergency transports at all times when operating within the City of Portsmouth; b. That the Center for Emergency Medical & Safety Training agrees that it will not attempt to provide nor respond to emergency situations (commonly known as "911" calls) within the City of Portsmouth, unless requested by the City of Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services Department, through a mutual aid agreement;