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e <br /> <br />the Cabarrus County First Responder Advisory Board for <br />its investigation of the complaint. The First Responder <br />Advisory Board will have the final authority on <br />suspension or revocation of an individual first <br />responder's certification. The board can make a <br />recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for <br />suspension or revocation of a first responder agency's <br />certificate. <br /> <br />Upon termination, revocation, or suspension of a <br />certificate to operate as a first responder agency or <br />individual, as hereunder determined, the first responder <br />agency or individual shall immediately cease to operate. <br />Termination of a certification for non-compliance to <br />rules must be approved by the Board of County <br />Commissioners. <br /> <br />If membership drops below that specified in Section 4.1, <br />the First Responder unit has 120 days to get back to <br />strength. If not, the Advisory Board will suspend the <br />certification until the number is back to minimum. <br /> <br />SECTION 5: Standards for First Responder Agencies and First <br /> Responder Members. <br /> <br />Each first responder agency and its first responder <br />members shall at all times comply with the requirements <br />of these guidelines, the certification granted hereunder, <br />and all applicable state and local laws relating to <br />health, sanitation, safety, OSHA and all other laws and <br />ordinances, including the N.C. Motor Vehicle laws when <br />its members are responding to an emergency scene. <br /> <br />To be certified and maintain certification, a first <br />responder individual must: <br /> <br />Eo <br /> <br />Be of suitable character. <br />Be at least eighteen (18) years of age. <br />Have a valid N.C. driver's license and a good <br />driving record as determined by the Chief or his <br />designee. <br />Be required to show evidence of successful <br />completion of a basic first responder training <br />course as described in Section 12 of this document. <br />Instructor must be approved by First Responder <br />Advisory Council. The final written exam must be <br />passed with a score of 70%. All practical stations <br />must be passed. <br />Be required to show evidence of continuing <br />education of at least 15 hours per year in <br />emergency medical service related courses. <br /> <br /> <br />