Chapter 2.72
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES1
Sections:
2.72.030 Management and control.
2.72.050 Rules and regulations--Authority to make--Approval.
2.72.060 Director--Authority--Duties.
2.72.070 City responsibilities--Vehicles--Insurance--Moneys for service fund.
2.72.080 Emergency medical service fund.
2.72.010 Purpose.
The maintenance of public health, safety and peace requires the maintenance and operation of a general ambulance service to serve the city and surrounding rural areas. (Ord. 353 §1, 1949).
2.72.020 Created.
For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter, there is hereby created and established a department of the city to be known as the division of emergency medical services. The division shall be within the executive department, subject to the supervision as stated in this chapter. (Ord. 838 §17, 1987: Ord. 353 §2, 1949).
2.72.030 Management and control.
The management and control of the division established in Section 2.72.020 shall be vested in the mayor. (Ord. 838 §18, 1987: Ord. 35 §3, 1949).
2.72.050 Rules and regulations--Authority to make--Approval.
The mayor, after consultation with the director of emergency medical services and the chief of the fire department, shall have the authority to make rules and regulations to govern the operation of the emergency medical service, which rules and regulations shall be subject to approval of the city council, and shall be effective from and after the date of such approval. (Ord. 838 §20, 1987: Ord. 353 §8, 1949).
2.72.060 Director--Authority--Duties.
A. There shall be appointed by the chief of the volunteer fire department, subject to the approval of the mayor, an individual to serve as director of emergency medical services for the city.
B. The director of emergency medical services shall have general supervision over the emergency medical service to be furnished by the city, shall set up and maintain a proper accounting division for the division, and shall have full charge and control of all equipment of every kind belonging to or connected with the service, subject to the approval of the chief of the department and the mayor. (Ord. 838 §21, 1987: Ord. 353 §5, 1949).
2.72.070 City responsibilities--Vehicles--Insurance--Moneys for service fund.
A. The city shall:
1. Take title for the city to any vehicle operated as an emergency medical services vehicle for the city and shall be authorized and empowered to receive, as a gift or otherwise, any such vehicle, equipment or appurtenances needful or beneficial in the operation of the service, and use the same in any way deemed by its proper or advisable in the operation of the service; and
2. Obtain and maintain such insurance as it may deem advisable for the protection of the city or its employees, either paid or voluntary, in connection with the operation of such service, either inside or outside of the city limits of the city, which may be now or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter operated by the city.
All moneys received from such donations, grants, gifts or other sources, as well as from the operation of the emergency medical service shall be paid into the service fund provided for in Section 2.72.080, and all bills contracted for the purchase or maintenance of equipment or the operation of the service shall be paid by proper warrant drawn on the fund. (Ord. 838 §22, 1987: Ord. 353 §6, 1949).
2.72.080 Emergency medical service fund.
There is established a fund known and designated as the emergency medical service fund of the city into which will be paid all funds collected from the operation of the service and all funds that might or may be donated or received for such purpose. The funds so set aside shall be used for the payment of salaries and wages of the employees or members of the service and for all necessary expenses in the maintenance and operation of said service or the acquisition or replacement of items and equipment therefor. (Ord. 838 §23, 1987: Ord. 353 §7, 1949).
2.72.090 Charge for services.
The rates to be charged for the provision of services by the emergency medical services (ambulance) of the city shall be established from time to time by written resolution of the city council. (Ord. 813 §1, 1986).
For statutory provisions requiring ambulance drivers to take a first aid course and requiring certain equipment for ambulances, see RCW 70.54.060 and 70.54.070.