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EXHIBIT "B" <br />ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CODE <br />TITLE IX — GENERAL REGULATIONS <br />CHAPTER 93 — Special Services Programs <br />Paramedic Services Prozram <br />§ 93.01 ESTABLISHMENT. <br />A program to provide paramedical ambulance service to the residents of the county shall be <br />established under the sponsorship of the county government in accordance with the provisions of <br />this subchapter. <br />(1981 Code, §10.20.010) (Ord. 32 -76, passed- -1976) <br />§ 93.02 OPERATIONAL STANDARDS. <br />Any county paramedic unit operating by direct county administration or by contract with St. <br />Joseph County or by any other mode shall consist of equipment and personnel capable of <br />performing at the highest reasonable levels in order to ensure the unit's capacity to treat the widest <br />range of truly emergency situations. The vehicles shall meet current federal and state <br />specifications on construction and safety for paramedic units. Equipment used by the paramedic <br />units shall satisfy the most current requirements of the Indiana Emergency Services Commission <br />which apply to paramedical services. Additionally, the paramedic unit shall satisfy the guidelines <br />established by the St. Joseph County Advanced Life Support Committee, which guidelines are <br />incorporated by reference in Exhibit "A ", St. Joseph County Paramedic Guidelines, attached to <br />Ord. 32 -76, which is hereby adopted by reference as if set out in full herein. The paramedic unit <br />must also comply with any future guideline revisions of the St. Joseph County Advanced Life <br />Support Committee. <br />(1981 Code, §10.20.020) (Ord. 32 -76, passed- -1976) <br />§ 93.03 LOCATION. <br />Any county paramedic unit operating by direct county administration, by contract or by any other <br />mode shall be stationed at the site or sites within St. Joseph County as will permit the unit or units <br />to adhere to the response time standards as set forth in any specifications established by the St. <br />Joseph County Commissioners. <br />(1981 Code, § 10.20.030) (Ord. 32 -76, passed- - 1976) <br />§ 93.04 ADMINISTRATION. <br />(A) Review of operations and budget planning for the paramedic program will be the <br />Res Common Council Interlocal EMS 2013 -2018 Rev 120527.docx <br />