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6. No ~irst responder or agency will be allowed to cancel the dispatch of an ambulance unless a release is obtained by the first responder. 7. No more than four (4) first responders per patient shall be at the emergency scene unless the conditions warrant addltlonal first responders. If more than the required number of first responders appear at the scene, they shall: a. ge held in reserve in case their services are required. b. Provide t~afftc control. vehicle arrives on the scene before the first responder, they may, at their discretion, cancel the first responder en route or slow their response. SECTION 8: Standards for Patient Care by First Respender Agency and the First Responder Member. I. At the scene of an emergency, the first responder agency shall administer basic life support and first-aid, including the taking of vital signs, to the sick or injured in a way that is consistent with the level of first responder training set forth. 2. Cabarrus County First Responders who possess current and valid North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician certification shall administer patient care which is consistent with the level of Emergency Medical Technician training set forth by the State of North Carolina. 3. 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. 4. Upon arriving at the scene of the emergency, the crew on the ambulance shal ! assume control of the victim's care at the emergency scene. 3. The ambulance crew sh~l I 0 at their discretion, release the first re,ponders 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. 6. The first responders shall act in a professional and care to patients.