2023/08/09 Council Agenda Packet

Page 19 of 41 driver must have knowledge of the geographic area of the Everett Service Area and the ability to read maps prior to driving any ambulance units. The Supplier must have a Safety Program. The Supplier must take actions necessary to minimize the risk of disease or injury to all employees and provide a safety and risk program that instructs all employees in safety practices and prepares them to avoid risks. The Supplier must establish a Safety Committee that is representative of all departments of the Supplier's local operation, with the exception of strictly administrative ones. The committee should meet on a regular basis to review and make recommendations regarding the Supplier's operations as it applies to issues of risk and safety. The EFD must be invited to participate in all Safety Committee meetings. The Supplier may do other work within the City limits and the Everett Service Area e.g., Law Enforcement Responses, Scheduled Transports, non-ambulance medical transportation, special event standby coverage, HMO, Government contract work, etc., provided the outside work does not negatively affect (as reasonably determined by the City)the Supplier's peak load capacity, disaster readiness, overall efficiency, and does not detract from the Supplier's contractual obligations to the City. The Supplier acknowledges that Supplier’s f work under the Contract or the benefit of the public. The City must be Supplier’s first priority and must make its best effort to provide transport services to the City in a timely manner. As part of the operational plan, the Supplier must develop a plan for the immediate recall of personnel to staff units during multi-casualty situations, times of peak overload, or major emergency and disaster situations. This plan must include the ability of the Supplier to alert off-duty personnel. The Supplier must participate in training programs and exercises designed to upgrade, evaluate, and maintain readiness of the City’s EMS disaster and multi-casualty response system. The Supplier must participate in Everett and regional EMS system public education and information programs, including press relations, explanations regarding rates, regulations and system operations, increasing public awareness and knowledge of the EMS system, injury, mortality prevention, reduction, and general health and safety promotion. Supplier must integrate its services with the services of other EMS System participants, including first responder agencies, public safety agencies, hospitals, other health professionals, and neighboring ambulance provider agencies. In addition to the other provisions set forth in this RFP, Supplier must be an active participant in the Regional EMS System. The Supplier may enter into and use mutual aid agreements with other private ambulance providers to augment the Supplier’s services during peak load periods or during major emergency and disaster responses. Prior to execution of such mutual aid agreements, the Supplier must submit the agreement to EFD for review and approval. Infectious disease exposure information made known to the Supplier from responses in or associated with the City must be made known to EFD in a timely manner. The City will likewise share infectious disease exposure information from responses involving the Supplier’s personnel.