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Se SECTION 9: 1. A. At the scene of the emergency and prior to the ambulance providers arrival, the senior first responder shall be in control of the emergency victim's care provided by that agency and its members. Upon arriving at the scene of the emergency, the crew on the ambulance shall assume control of the victim's care. The ambulance crew shall, at their discretion, release the first responders when he or she feels their service is no longer needed at the emergency scene or may request one or more first responders to assist in the transportation of the patient(s) to the hospital. The first responders shall act in a professional and courteous manner at all times when administering care to patients. The first responder and the first responder agency shall be liable for their actions pertaining to the care of the patient prior to the arrival of the ambulance provider. Standards for Record Keeping. Each first responder agency shall maintain the following records: Record of Patient Treatment: For each patient rendered assistance by the first responder agency, the following information will be recorded on a patient treatment form: (1) Name, age, and address of the patient. (2) Date and time treatment rendered. (3) Location of treatment rendered. (4) Patient complaints and condition at the time of treatment rendered. (5) Patient vital signs and time recorded. (6) Treatment rendered the patient by the first responder. (7) Printed names of the first responders who provided patient care. B. Two copies of the record of Patient Treatment shall be given to the ambulance crew when he/she assumes control of the patient's care at the emergency scene. C. A copy of the completed Record of Patient Treatment will be given to the Director of Cabarrus County Emergency Management on a monthly basis.