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m <br /> <br /> · AN AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID <br /> REGARDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES <br /> XN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA <br /> <br />The following shall constitute an agreement in principle among the lOO <br />counties and the Cherokee Indian.Reservation within the-State of North <br />Carolina regarding Emergency Medical Services. <br /> <br /> Provisions of the Agreement <br /> <br />1. In recognition of our desires ~o best serve the needs of the sick and <br /> injured, we endorse the attached "Guidelines for Emergency Medical <br /> Service Mutual Aid" and authorize response across political boundaries <br /> or other zones of responsibility when requested by another EMS provider, <br /> or spokesman for such, under the following circumstances and conditions: <br /> <br /> When a provider who is primarily responsible for EMS coverage in a <br /> particular service area deems the sttutatton requires more than it <br /> has resources to handle and that serious aggravation of an existing <br /> injury or possible loss of life may result without such assistance <br /> or where there is any doubt about the geopolitical.location of an <br /> emergency call. <br /> <br />2. We agree to assist and cooperate with all other emergency transportation <br /> and rescue providers in the event of a disaster according to the <br /> provision of the regional disaster plans. <br /> <br /> The direction of services shall be handled by the primary provider <br /> who normally services the area. This responsibility shall be <br /> coordinated with the disaster personnel responsible for carrying <br /> out local and regional disaster plans upon their arrival. <br /> <br />3. Calls of a routine or non-emergency nature should be directed to an <br /> ambulance service to the county where the call originates. <br /> <br />4. Providers whose operations are North Carolina based shall respond to <br /> call for assistance with trained personnel, ambulances, or rescue <br /> vehicles (no personal vehicles). Out-of-state providers should respond <br /> in a similar or like manner, <br /> <br />5. Reimbursement or charges to which the provider would otherwise be <br /> entitled shall not be affected by this agreement. <br /> <br />6. Existing mutual aid agreements among EMS providers within specific <br /> counties will not be affected by this agreement. <br /> <br />AGREED UPON THIS DAY OF , 19 <br /> <br />by the Board of Co~issioners of County. <br /> <br /> SIG:IAIURE <br /> <br /> <br />