§ 34-72. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Advanced life support intercept (ALS intercept) (PI): EMT services means advanced life support services furnished by an entity that does not furnish the ground ambulance transport.

Advanced life support level (ALS-1) services means medical treatment or procedures provided to a patient beyond the scope of an EMT-Basic as defined by the National EMS Education and Practice Blueprint.

Advanced life support level (ALS-2) services means advanced life support (ALS) services provided to a patient including any of the following medical procedures:

(1)

Manual defibrillation/cardioversion;

(2)

Endotracheal intubation;

(3)

Central venous line;

(4)

Cardiac pacing;

(5)

Chest decompression;

(6)

Surgical airway; or

(7)

Intraosseus line, and the administration of three or more medications.

Basic life support (BLS) services means medical treatment or procedures provided to a patient as defined by the National Emergency Medicine Service (EMS) Education and Practice Blueprint for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)—Basic. Loaded mileage (LM) is assessed in statute miles from the location where the patient is picked up to a hospital or other facility where a patient is transported.

(Ord. No. O-04-006, § 2-17, 6-15-2004)

(Ord. No. O-04-006, § 2-17, 6-15-2004)