Alameda County Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions

This chapter shall be known as the "Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Ordinance."

(Ord. 2007-48 § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 2012-25, § 2, 6-26-12)

The purposes of this chapter are to:

A. Establish formal policies and regulations for issuing certificates and permits, and regulating the operation of ground ambulance services in Alameda County;

B. Protect the public by assuring that ambulances operate safely and meet certain minimum levels and standards of equipment, staffing, and mechanical reliability;

C. Allow for adequate, appropriate, and efficient ambulance services in all areas of Alameda County;

D. Allow for the orderly and lawful operation of a local emergency and non-emergency medical services system pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code Section 1797 et seq.; and

E. Allow for all ambulance services to be a part of the county EMS system with the necessary training, policies, procedures, and communication systems.

(Ord. 2007-48 § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 2012-25, § 2, 6-26-12)

A. Upon adoption by the county board of supervisors, the ordinance codified in this chapter shall apply within the county's unincorporated areas and to ambulance companies that transport intracounty.

B. Upon adoption by a city of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the county shall have enforcement powers within that city. However, lack of adoption of all or part of this chapter by a city shall not be interpreted as limiting any authority granted to the county by Division 2.5 of the California Health and Safety Code and the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 9.

(Ord. 2007-48 § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 2012-25, § 2, 6-26-12)

A. The county shall be responsible for the administration of this chapter, and shall make necessary and reasonable policies, procedures, and/or protocols for the effective and reasonable administration of this chapter. These policies, procedures, and/or protocols shall be codified in the county's field manual and administration manual and shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Response time standards for non-emergency responses in each area of the county;

2. Identification of required clinical or operational reports and dispatch records;

3. Personnel requirements;

4. Equipment requirements;

5. Vehicle requirements;

6. Other clinical, operational, and dispatch standards;

7. Clinical and operational data reports;

8. Special event stand-by;

9. Emergency and disaster operations.

B. All references herein to county policies and medical orders/direction by the EMS medical director shall be interpreted as referring to the current version and all subsequent additions/deletions to such policies and regulations.

(Ord. 2007-48 § 2 (part))

(Ord. No. 2012-25, § 2, 6-26-12)