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346 SECTION 5: Standards for First Responder Agencies and First Responder Members. Each first responder agency and its first responder members shall at all times comply with the requirements of these guidelines, the certification granted hereunder, and all applicable state and local laws relating to health, sanitation, safety and all other laws and ordinances, including the N.C. Motor Vehicle laws when its members are responding to an emergency scene. To be certified and maintain certification, a first responder individual must: A. Be of suitable character, not addicted to the use or abuse of drugs or alcohol. B. Be at least sixteen (16) years of age. Age of the first responder is at the discretion of the first responder agency with 16 being the minimum. G. Nave a valid N.C. driver's license and a good driving record as determined by the Chief or his designee. D. Be required to show evidence of successful completion of a basic first responder training course of at least 40 hours as described in Section 12 of this document. The final written and practical exam must be passed with a score of 70%. E. Be required to show evidence of continuing education of at least 12 hours per year in emergency medical service related courses. F. Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association. G. Recertification: Be required to show evidence of attendance and successful completion of specified continuing education courses (including annual CPR certification) approved by the Cabarrus County Office of Emergency Services and successfully pass a skills test. Recertification to be every two (2) years. H. Guidelines for acceptable continuing education includes any area in Section 12 of this ordinance, plus training in use of self-contained breathing apparatus. A maximum of two (2) hours credit will be given for self-contained breathing apparatus. I. Must have identification cards issued by the Cabarrus County Office of Emergency Services verifying that the individual is a certified first responder. This card must be worn by responders when on call. J. An individual who possesses a current and valid certification as a North Carolina Emergency Medical Technician may be certified as an individual first responder in Cabarrus County without having to complete a forty (40) hour first responder Course. Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification and first responder continuing education are required. N.C. E.M.T. certification must remain current and all other requirements of these guidelines must be fulfilled. E.M.T. recertification courses can be applied to required continuing education hours. An E.M.T. whose certification has expired will be allowed to revert to first responder status if their continuing education is current. K. First responder personnel will not be exempt from any rules, regulations, or duties of their sponsoring organization. Section 6: Standards for Communications. First responders will be controlled under all current FCC and Cabarrus County Fire Department radio procedures. Section 7: Standards for Dispatch. Cabarrus County first responder agencies will respond on a 24 hour basis. Cabarrus County Communications will dispatch first responders to respond to accidental or medical emergencies. The first responder agency or individual will not respond to any calls for assistance unless they notify the Cabarrus County Communications Center. Any calls received personally by a first responder agency or individual must be reported first to the Cabarrus County Communications Center before first responders respond to the call.