Carlsbad Municipal Code Ch. 6.06 Emergency Medical Transportation Service

An emergency medical transportation service is established for the city.

(Ord. 1183 § 1, 1975)

The emergency medical transportation service is for the purposes of:

A. Responding insofar as possible to all medical emergency calls within the city limits from victims of injury or illness who require immediate transportation in order to secure medical care;

B. Providing first-aid medical assistance to the victim at the scene and during transport to attempt to save or prolong life;

C. Transporting the victim to the nearest facility which has been designated by the San Diego County office of emergency medical services as a primary emergency facility. Requests for transportation to a facility other than the nearest primary emergency facility will not be honored.

(Ord. 1183 § 1, 1975)

The emergency medical transportation service shall operate under the direction of the City Manager or designated representative. The City Manager is authorized to establish procedures for the operation of the service.

(Ord. 1183 § 1, 1975)

The City Council may by resolution establish a fee schedule for the emergency medical transportation service. Persons using such service shall pay a fee to the city in the amount established by such resolution.

(Ord. 1183 § 1, 1975)