§ 270-320. DISASTER OPERATIONS

(a)

Each permittee shall make ambulances available to the County during times of disaster or large scale system emergencies in accordance with the Multi Casualty Incident Plan. Ambulances shall report to a County designated dispatch center via radio for direction. The designated dispatch center shall coordinate all dispatch functions for said ambulances during the event. All ambulances shall remain under the control of the County until released.

(b)

Permittee shall make every effort to call in off-duty personnel to staff additional ambulances as necessary to meet system demands.

(c)

Permittee shall have on file with the County and the Sutter County Office of Emergency Services, its disaster response and personnel call-back plan.

(d)

All management and field personnel of permittee shall follow the guidelines and directions of the Sutter County Multi-Casualty Incident Plan during the event.

(e)

At least once a year, permittee shall participate in a County organized disaster exercise by providing staff and equipment as necessary to meet the exercise objectives. All of permittees costs associated with their participation in the disaster exercise shall be the sole responsibility of the permittee.