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48 may be prepared by the county department of emergency medical services and shall contain: (1) The name and address of the applicant agency. (2) The fire district in which it will operate. (3) A plan describing how the agency will respond when dispatched on first responder calls. (4) Any information the county department of emergency medical services shall deem reasonably necessary for a fair determination of the capacity of the applicant agency to provide first responder service in the service area in accordance with county requirements. (b) Upon receipt of an application approved by the county department of the emergency medical services, the advisory board will forward such applications to the county board of commissioners for their approval. (c) The county board of commissioners shall approve or disapprove all applications for first responder agency status and grant certificates to operate as a first responder agency in the county. (d) Application for a certificate to function as an individual first responder in the county by an applicant shall be filed with the county department of emergency medical services by the applicant, fire chief or his/her designee with proper approval from the corporate board of directors. This application shall be made upon such forms prepared by the county department of emergency medical services and shall contain: (1) The name, age, social security number, driver's license number, and address of the applicant individual. (2) State medical responder expiration date or state emergency medical technician expiration date. (3) The name of the first responder agency with which the applicant individual is to be affiliated. (e) Upon receipt of application for certificate to operate as an individual first responder in the county, the director of emergency medical services or his designated representative will approve or disapprove all applications based on criteria in section 26-55. Sec. 26-54. Terms-of certification as a first responder agency and individual first responder. (a) A certificate to operate as a first responder agency in the county, and issued by the county department of emergency medical services to an applicant agency will be permanent, with a minimum of four individual first responders. However, either party at its option may terminate the certificate upon 30 days prior written notice to the other party or immediately upon failure to meet qualification standards. (b) If any first responder agency or individual first responder shall violate or fail to comply with any provision of these guidelines, notification will be given by the director of the county emergency medical services to the first responder agency fire chief or his/her designee stating the violation and requesting a meeting to resolve the violation. If the violation is not resolved, the written complaint will be forwarded to the county first responder advisory board for its investigation of the complaint. The first responder advisory board will have the final authority on suspension or revocation of an individual first responder's certification. The board can make a recommendation to the board of county commissioners for suspension or revocation of a first responder agency's certificate. (c) Upon termination, revocation, or suspension of a certificate to operate as a first responder agency or individual, as determined under this article, the first responder agency or individual shall immediately cease to operate. Termination of a certification for noncompliance to rules must be approved by the board of county commissioners. (d) If membership drops below that specified in subsection (a) of this section the first responder unit has 120 days to get back to strength. If not, the advisory board will suspend the certification until the number is back to minimum strength. Sec. 26-55. Standards for first responder agencies and first responder members. (a) Each first responder agency and its first responder members shall at all times comply with the requirements of these guidelines, the certification granted pursuant to this article, and all applicable state and local laws relating to health, sanitation, safety, OSHA and all other laws and ordinances, including the state motor vehicle laws when its members are responding to an emergency scene. (b) To be certified and maintain certification, a first responder individual must: (1) Be of suitable character. (2) Be at least 18 years of age. (3) Have a valid state driver's license and a good driving record, as determined by the chief or his designee.