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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FIRST RESPONDER ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AGREEMENT (11/1/2011) <br /> b. If CountyEMS Director directs Contractor to respond to a medical disaster in an adjacent <br /> jurisdiction, fines for Response Timesshall be suspended. Contractor shall use its best <br /> efforts to maintain primary emergency services and may suspend non - emergency <br /> services as necessary. <br /> c. Incident Notification- Contractor shall have a mechanism in place to communicate <br /> current field information to ACRECC during a medical response to: a) MCIs, b) disaster <br /> responses, c) hazardous materials incidents, and d) other unusual occurrences, as <br /> described in EMS Policies. <br /> d. Interagency Training for Exercises /Drills- Contractor is encouraged to participate in <br /> County- sanctioned exercises, disaster drills, and interagency training. <br /> SECTION 7 - QUALITY IMPROVEMENT <br /> 7.1 Contractor shall work with County EMS to develop a Quality Improvement template that <br /> shall be used to develop a Quality Improvement Plan. The Quality Improvement Plan shall: <br /> a. Be consistent with the requirements of the State California for emergency medical <br /> system quality improvement, including those contained in Title 22, Chapter 12. <br /> b. Be consistent with County EMS Policies. <br /> c. Be integrated with the County Contracted Private Provider, Medical Dispatch Centers, <br /> and County EMS. <br /> d. Incorporate compliance assurance, process measurement and control, and process <br /> improvements. <br /> e. Measure clinical indicators as developed through collaborative efforts with the County. <br /> f Be based on current EMS research and call demand. <br /> g. Endeavor to ensure the long -term economic viability of theEMS system while <br /> maximizing value to the community. Contractor shallservice targets through process <br /> improvement,standardization, and evaluation of internal programs. <br /> 7.2 The final Quality Improvement Plan must be submitted to theCounty EMS Director for <br /> approval six (6) months following the Agreement Start Date. The County EMS Director may <br /> revise the requirements of the Quality Improvement Plan no more often than annually. <br /> 7.3 Contractor shall ensure that personnel in leadership positions actively oversee the <br /> implementation of the Quality Improvement Plan, including but not limited to: <br /> a. Ensuring that the agency is represented at County EMS workgroups and /or committees <br /> dealing with quality management <br /> Page 7 of 26 <br />