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<br />4 <br /> <br />(Ord. of12-7-92(2), 9 4) <br /> <br />Sec. 26-55. Standards for first responder agencies and first responder members. <br /> <br />(a) Each first responder agepcy and its first responder members shall at all times comply with the <br />requirements of these gui~elines, the certification granted pursuant to this article, and all <br />applicable state and localla,ws relating to health, sanitation, safety, OSHA and all other laws and <br />ordinances, including the ~tate motor vehicle laws when its member~ are responding to an <br />emergency scene. <br /> <br />(b) To be certified and maintain certification, a first responder individual must: <br />(1) Be of suitable character. <br />(2) Be at least 18 years of age. <br />(3) Have a valid state driver's license and a good driving record, as determined by the chief or his <br />designee. <br /> <br />(4) Be required to show current Sstate Mmedical Rresponder certification <br /> <br />(c) An individual who possesses a current and valid certification as Sstate Eemergency <br />Mmedical TIechnician may be certified as an individual first responder in the county without <br />having to complete a state medical responder course. State certification must remain current and <br />all other requirements of these guidelines must be fulfilled. <br /> <br />(d) First responder persoruiel will not be exempt from any rules, regulations, or duties of their <br />sponsoring organization. <br /> <br />(Ord. of12-7-92(2), 9 5) <br /> <br />Sec. 26-56. Standards for .Communications. <br />i <br /> <br />First responders will be qontrolled under all current FCC and county fire department radio <br />procedures. <br /> <br />(Ord. of12-7-92(2), 9 6) <br /> <br />Sec. 26-57. Standards forpispatcb. <br /> <br /> <br />(a) County first responder-~gencies will respond on a 24-hour basis. <br /> <br /> <br />(b) County communicatio*s will dispatch first responders to respond to accidental or medical _ <br /> <br />emergencies. i <br /> <br />(c) The first responder ag~ncy or individual will not respond to any calls for assistance unless <br />they notify the county communications center. <br /> <br />(d) Any calls received personally by a first responder agency or individual must be reported first <br />to the county communications center before first responders respond to the call. <br /> <br />r- I S- <br />