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E MERGENCY M EDICAL S ERVICES F IRST R ESPONDER A DVANCED L IFE S UPPORT A GREEMENT (7 /1/201 9 ) <br />ii <br />DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS <br /> <br /> <br />5150 CALL <br />Services involving a patient who has been (or shall be) placed on a hold for psychiatric <br />evaluation, including transport to a psychiatric facility in accordance with the California <br />Code of Regulations Welfare and Institutions Code, §5150 and EMS Policies. <br />AMBULANCE <br />As defined pursuant to Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, §1100.2. A vehicle <br />specially constructed, modified or equipped, and used for the purpose of transporting sick, <br />injured, convalescent, infirm, or otherwise incapacitated persons, and compliant with state <br />requirements. <br />ACRECC Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center. <br />ALS Advanced Life Support – EMT-P Level of service, as defined in California Health and Safety <br />Code, Division 2.5, §1797.52. <br />ARRIVAL AT INCIDENT The moment the FRALS unit is fully stopped at the Incident Location and Field Personnel <br />notify the Dispatch Center of the arrival. <br />BASE HOSPITAL As defined in California Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, §1797.58. The Base Hospital <br />for Alameda County is Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Campus. <br />BLS Basic Life Support – EMT-B level of service, as defined in California Health and Safety Code, <br />Division 2.5, §1797.60. <br />BOARD Alameda County Board of Supervisors. <br />CAD Computer Aided Dispatch. <br />CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) As defined in the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Chapter 11. <br />CITY City of San Leandro <br />CITY’S MEDICAL DIRECTOR <br />A California licensed physician, experienced in the field of emergency medical services, and <br />employed by the City to provide medical oversight to City’s field personnel, in conjunction <br />with the EMS medical director. <br />COUNTY The County of Alameda. <br />COUNTY CONTRACTED <br />PRIVATE PROVIDER <br />The Contractor selected by the County through a competitive process, and under <br />agreement with the County, to provide 911 emergency medical ground ambulance <br />response and transportation at an Advanced Life Support (ALS) level of service, and where <br />specified in their Agreement, Basic Life Support (BLS) level of service (herein known as Falck <br />Northern California.) <br />COUNTY DESIGNATED <br />EMERGENCY MEDICAL <br />DISPATCH CENTER OR MEDICAL <br />DISPATCH CENTER <br />A medical dispatch center designated by the County that uses call prioritization and pre- <br />arrival instructions based on a County-approved Medical Priority Dispatch System, and is <br />accredited as a Center of Excellence by the National Academies of Emergency Di spatch. <br />Referred to as “Medical Dispatch Center” in this document . <br /> <br />656