SEC. 10-190. PURPOSE:
The purposes of this Chapter are to:
1. Enact formal policies and regulations for licensing and regulating the operation of ambulances;
2. Protect the public by assuring that ambulances operate safely;
3. Protect the public from unsafe and unsanitary operation of ambulances;
4. Allow for adequate emergency ambulance service and non-emergency ambulance services in all areas of the County; and
5. Allow for the orderly and lawful operation of a local emergency medical services system pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code Section 1797 et seq.
(Repealed and Added by Ordinance 3936C.S. — Effective Dec. 26, 1985)
SEC. 10-191. EXEMPTIONS:
1. This division shall not apply:
a. to vehicles operated as ambulances and to persons engaged in the ambulance service where ambulance services are rendered at the request of any County communications center or at the request of any law enforcement or fire protection agency during any "state of war emergency", "state of emergency", or "local emergency" as defined in Government Code Section 8558 or during any period (not over thirty (30) days, but renewable every thirty (30) days) when the County officials have determined that adequate emergency ambulance service will not be available from existing permittees;
b. to vehicles operated as ambulance and to persons engaged in the ambulance service where ambulance services are rendered exclusively to patients who become in need of ambulance service while on or in the place of business of the person and where no charge is made for the ambulance services rendered, provided, however, that if the vehicle is going to travel Code 3 or its equivalent, the appropriate communications center shall be so notified of this fact.
2. This Chapter shall not prevent any peace officer, fire fighter, or physician licensed to practice medicine in this State, from arranging for the transportation of an individual in need of emergency medical care when no ambulance with an appropriate ambulance service permit is available and such transportation is required immediately for the preservation of life or to avoid substantial impairment of the person to be transported.
(Repealed and Added by Ordinance 3936-C.S. — Effective Dec. 26, 1985)
SEC. 10-192. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL:
The City Council shall adopt, by resolution, a Standard Operating Procedures Manual. The Fire Chief, with the approval of the City Manager may amend or add to these procedures as may be necessary from time to time to carry out the intent of said Standard Operating Procedures. Three certified copies of such amendments or additions shall be filed with the City Clerk and shall be in effect immediately thereafter Additional copies shall be kept in the office of the Fire Department for distribution to the general public. The Standard Operating Procedures Manual shall have the force and effect of law with respect to all ambulance operators, drivers and attendants.
(Repealed and Added by Ordinance 3936-C.S. — Effective Dec. 26, 1985)
SEC. 10-193. AMBULANCE STATION LOCATION:
1. All new ambulance station locations shall be approved by the Fire Chief prior to their operation.
2. Each ambulance station shall be equipped with all communication equipment as required by the Standard Operating Procedures Manual adopted pursuant to Section 10-192 of this Part.
(Repealed and Added by Ordinance 3936-C.S. — Effective Dec. 26, 1985)
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