Common use of Transport protocols Clause in Contracts

Transport protocols. The Contractor shall adhere to SFD transport protocols for services performed under the Agreement. 7.1.2.1 The Contractor agrees that it is the responsibility of SFD to provide rapid initial BLS response to all requests for medical assistance and advanced field life support to medical emergencies within the City. Except when authorized by SFD, the Contractor shall not provide rapid initial response or advance life support to medical emergencies within the City. 7.1.2.2 When the Contractor arrives at an incident scene in response to a SFD request, the Contractor’s personnel shall report to the ranking SFD official or his/her designee in charge of the emergency who shall, when appropriate, designate the mode of transportation and the hospital to be utilized. Patients in a life-threatening or potentially life-threatening condition shall be transported to area hospitals as directed by SFD. 7.1.2.3 The Contractor shall immediately request the services of a SFD Medic Unit if the Contractor receives a citizen request for assistance to respond to an emergency requiring the services of an ALS technician. In the event that a non-life-threatening emergency being handled by the Contractor becomes an emergency requiring the services of an ALS technician, the Contractor shall immediately request the services of SFD. 7.1.2.4 As work outside of the scope of this Agreement, the Contractor may transport individuals between medical facilities. Both parties acknowledge their mutual interest in providing excellent patient care both within and outside the scope of this Agreement. The Contactor shall transport critically ill patients between critical care facilities only by Contractor’s critical care transport teams or with hospital-based transport teams.