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<br />April 28. 2009 <br /> <br />"RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FOR CENTER FOR <br />EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND SAFETY TRAINING, A PRIVATE EMERGENCY <br />MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCY, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN TRANSPORT SERVICES <br />WITHIN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Virginia Code S15.2-955 provides that no organization shall provide <br />emergency medical services without the prior approval by resolution of the local <br />governing body; and Virginia Administrative Code regulation 12VAC5-31-420 also <br />requires that any applicant for licensure by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical <br />Services include such local approval in its state license application; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, Center for Emergency Medical and Safety Training., a private <br />business (herein "Center"), desires a state license to provide certain medical transport <br />services in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Chief of the Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue and <br />Emergency Services (the "Fire Chief') has determined that Center has appropriate <br />trained staff and equipment to properly provide said services; now therefore <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia: <br /> <br />1. Approval to provide certain medical transport services is hereby granted to <br />Center for Emergency Medical and Safety Training, subject to the following mandatory <br />conditions while operating within the City of Portsmouth: <br /> <br />a. Center for Emergency Medical & Safety Training ("Center") shall limit its transport <br />business to non-emergency transports at all times when operating within the City of <br />Portsmouth. <br /> <br />b. Center may not attempt to provide service to, nor shall it respond to, emergency <br />situations (commonly known as "911 Calls") unless requested by an authorized official <br />of the Portsmouth Department of Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services (the <br />"Department"), or through a written agreement with the Department. <br /> <br />c. If Center learns of an emergency situation while engaged in the normal course of <br />business, it shall promptly report same to the Dispatch Center operated by the <br />Department, and it shall thereafter follow all directives of the Department. <br /> <br />d. By accepting this approval, Center acknowledges and agrees that the <br />Department is the only designated 911 agency authorized to provide emergency <br />services and emergency transport. <br /> <br />e. Center shall timely pay all federal, state, and local taxes, shall obey all applicable <br />federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and shall keep all its transport vehicles <br />and medical equipment in a safe, neat, clean, well-maintained, and sanitary condition. <br /> <br />2. The Fire Chief is hereby authorized by City Council to enforce the terms of <br />this resolution. If the Fire Chief determines that there has been a material violation of <br />any provision hereof, or any other conduct that places public safety or the public interest <br />at risk, he shall report it to the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services and shall <br />thereafter cooperate with said Office in any investigation. <br /> <br />3. This resolution shall take effect on the date of its adoption." <br /> <br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley <br />Nays: None <br />