The city will provide first response emergency medical services (EMS). Ambulance companies receiving a direct request for EMS services shall notify the fire department’s 911 communications center immediately so that a fire department first response can be initiated. The only exception to this requirement shall be for the transport of stable patients from one medical facility to another and routine medical transports and exams.

The 911 system must be activated for all prehospital EMS primary examinations and unstable patient care.

The department shall establish ambulance response criteria and make such criteria known to each ambulance company at the time of application and renewal of business license.

Each ambulance company shall submit a response report quarterly or on demand of the fire official outlining compliance with the response criteria. (Ord. 4679 § 14, 1994.)