13.54.300 Non-emergency IFT ambulance service agreement.
In the event that Island Hospital no longer provides non-emergency IFT ambulance service under the interlocal agreement, the city, pursuant to RCW 35.21.766, may provide the service itself or may, through the mayor, as authorized by the city council, enter into an agreement with one or more persons to provide non-emergency IFT ambulance service within the city limits; provided that:
A. The city solicit bids for such service as required by RCW 35.21.766; and
B. A committee comprised of two Island Hospital representatives, the fire chief and the fire department EMS officer shall review said bids and make recommendations to the council; and
C. Any person or persons awarded the bid shall satisfy the requirements of the provisions of this article.
Such agreement for BLS ambulance service may include, but is not limited to, requirements for provision of services, licensing, certifications, liability insurance, activity reporting, fee scheduling and compensation to the city.
1. When an agreement exists with more than one person, it shall be at the discretion of the fire chief to determine whether and to what extent the request for non-emergency IFT ambulance service will be provided. Options available for the fire chief’s consideration include, but are not limited to, requesting ambulance service based on a rotational basis, based on the closest unit, patient needs versus non-emergency IFT service provider capability. The fire chief is authorized to establish procedures and guidelines for implementing the designated approach for BLS ambulance service.
2. Notwithstanding any provision herein, the fire department shall have the discretion of requesting a specific non-emergency IFT service provider when it is deemed to be in the best interests of the patient or the city. (Ord. 2877 § 1, 2012)