Sec. 158.305. - Ground transportation emergency services.

(a) In the event any City agency receives a call necessitating emergency response by ground transportation, FRCC shall be advised immediately of the call and the nature and location of the emergency. The FRCC shall dispatch the closest City Fire Company or rescue unit. Secondary response shall be provided by a private sector certificate holder. (b) Except as set forth in subsection (c) of this Section, in the event any certificate holder receives a call necessitating emergency response, FRCC shall be advised immediately of the call and the nature and location of the emergency. The FRCC may dispatch a closer City Fire Company or rescue unit. If the City responds, the FRCC shall inform the certificate holder of the City's response. Secondary response shall be provided by the certificate holder who first received the call for emergency transportation. (c) Emergency response may also be made by a private certificate holder, to places other than to medical facilities, under the following circumstances: (1) The certificate holder informs FRCC of the emergency; and (2) The injured or ill person is under the direct care of a physician or under the direct care of a registered nurse; or (3) The physician directs that a private EMTS be contacted to make an emergency response; (4) The private EMTS shall record the name of the requesting physician and, where appropriate the attending physician or attending nurse. (Ord. 97-450-E, § 1)