§ 14-118. Application for ambulance franchise.

(a)

Application for a franchise to operate ambulances, emergency or convalescent, in Orange County shall be made by the ambulance provider upon such forms as may be prepared or prescribed by the County and shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1)

The name and address of the ambulance provider and of the owner of the ambulance(s).

(2)

The trade or other fictitious names, if any, under which the applicant does business, along with a certified copy of an assumed name certificate stating such name or articles of incorporation stating such name.

(3)

A resume of the training and experience of the applicant in the transportation and care of patients.

(4)

A full description of the type and level of service to be provided including the location of the place or places from which it is intended to operate, the manner in which the public will be able to obtain assistance and how the vehicle will be dispatched. A financial statement of the applicant as the same pertains to the operations in Orange County, said financial statements to be in such forms and in such detail as may be required by the County.

(5)

A list of radio frequencies the applicant is authorized to operate on, and a copy of the FCC license(s) in the name of the person providing the service.

(6)

A description of the applicant's capability to provide 24-hour coverage, seven days per week for the district covered by the franchise applied for, and an accurate estimate of the minimum and maximum times for a response to calls within such district.

(7)

A copy of the written plan detailing how the applicant will furnish credentialed personnel and a current roster of all credentialed personnel with a list of their credentials.

(8)

A copy of the applicant's written operational protocols for the management of equipment, supplies and medications.

(9)

Any information the County shall deem reasonably necessary for a fair determination of the capability of the applicant to provide ambulance services in Orange County in accordance with the requirements of state laws and the provisions of these regulations.

(Ord. of 4-20-1993, § III, eff. 4-20-1993; Amend. of 2-16-2010, eff. 2-16-2010)