Ordinance 1594 - Advanced Life Support Requirement for Ambulance ServiceORDINANCE NO, 1594
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THAT THE MINIMUM STANDARD OF
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES THAT MAY BE PROVIDED IN THE CITY OF
KALISPELL SHALL MEET ALL OF THE NATIONAL STANDARDS OF ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell currently provides emergency medical services to its citizens
that meets all of the national standards of an Advance Life Support Service; and
WHEREAS, the Advance Life Support Service that the City of Kalispell provides to its citizens is
the best level of service that can be provided and meets all of the paramedic care
required in all immediately life threatening situations; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that private ambulance services may wish to provide emergency
medical services within the City of Kalispell, but which may not be certified to meet
the national standards of an Advance Life Support Service; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the health and safety
of its citizens that it establish that the minimum standards required for any emergency
medical service provided in the City of Kalispell shall meet or exceed the national
standards of an Advance Life Support Service.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IALISPELL, MONTANA, AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I No emergency medical services may be provided within the city limits of the
City of Kalispell unless the provider of those services has provided adequate proof to the City
of Kalispell Fire Chief that the provider and all personnel employed by and providing
emergency services for that service hold current national certifications of an Advance Life
Support Service; EXCEPT that the ALS level of service will not be required for basic
medical transportation services of a nonemergent nature; AND EXCEPT that in a mutual aid
event, a Basic Life Support Service provider may be called upon by the Flathead County 911
dispatch center to provide mutual aid to augment an ALS service.
SECTION II In the event that an emergency medical service violates the above -described
standard, the City may seek relief from the District Court to enjoin such non -authorized
provision of emergency medical services and obtain a cease and desist order.
SECTION III This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of
its final passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2006.
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Theresa White
City Clerk
ONED BY THE MAYOR. THIS
Pamela B. Kenne
Mayor