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Home My WebLink AboutContract 50662 CITY SECRETARY _ CONTRACT NO. o First Responder and Provider Agreement mo This agreement is made and entered into the day of 2018,by FORT WORTH FIRE �o DEPARTMENT, hereinafter referred to as"FRO 7'TFe Metropolitan Area MS Authority, d/b/a MedStar Mobile Healthcare hereinafter referred to as"Provider,"and the MAEMSA Office of the Medical Director hereinafter referred to as"OMD." RECITALS WHEREAS,the relationship between the Provider, OMD,and the FRO is established by the Uniform EMS Ordinance and the Restated EMS Interlocal Cooperative Agreement; WHEREAS,member jurisdictions must provide first responder services within their jurisdiction; WHEREAS,each jurisdiction adopts the Uniform EMS Ordinance giving the OMD responsibility for providing Medical Direction for that jurisdiction's first responder FRO; WHEREAS,OMD publishes its protocols,procedures, and policies in a document entitled the OMD Protocols, Procedures, and Policies; WHEREAS, OMD is responsible for, but not limited to,certification of personnel;establishing equipment requirements for first responder vehicles; and for monitoring the quality of patient care provided within the system; and WHEREAS,the Provider, OMD,and FRO desire to formalize an agreement to comply with the Texas Department of Health rule number§157.14 entitled"Requirements for First Responder Organization Registration,"section(c), paragraph (1). NOW,THEREFORE,the Provider, OMD,and the FRO agree with the terms and conditions delineated herein. I. Level of Certification. a. OMD recognizes the FRO as a Basic Life Support First Responder Organization. As such,the FRO is to meet all requirements listed in the OMD protocols&policies and is to provide Basic Life Support Services. b. Any FRO personnel who are OMD credentialed paramedics may provide ALS Assist level care when all equipment and medications on the ALS Assist First Responder Minimum Equipment list are available. II. Protocols and Medical Equipment. a. The FRO is required to adhere to the OMD Protocols and Procedures Exhibit"A", and OMD Policies Exhibit"B". b. The FRO must equip first response apparatus with approved supplies and equipment as referenced in OMD policy. An inventory list is provided in Exhibit"C". c. Agencies recognized by OMD as BLS level first responders must provide all medications approved in the Minimum Equipment List. d. The FRO must also provide protective gear as required by the OMD policy. III. Days and Hours of FRO Operation. a. The FRO must provide EMS first responder services 24-hours per day and 7 days per week. b. In the event that such services might be interrupted, the FRO must notify the OMD Medical Director and Provider as soon as possible. IV. Patient Care Reporting. a. The Provider, OMD,and FRO recognize that documentation of patient care is essential for effective communication and continuity of care. The FRO must adopt or develop a patient care documentation form and submit it to the OMD Medical Director for approval. b. Exhibit"D" contains a copy of an example FRO Patient Care Report that has been approved by the OMD Medical Director. If adopted,it is agreed that the original copy(copy 1)will be retained by the FRO and the second copy(copy 2)will be given to the Provider before the patient is transported to the hospital. Q�1234 ,1 ev RECEIVED 'o OFFICIAL RECORD 'Q' Q APR 19 2018 CITY SECRETARY CI1YOEFORT%1ORV N l CCIYSECREfARY �a FT.WORTHS TX `98b € Z �� __ V. Credentialing of FRO Personnel Who Render Patient Care. a. OMD has established a process to credential personnel to provide patient care within the MedStar system. FRO personnel must meet the requirements of the OMD credentialing policy b. OMD requires ongoing testing of personnel within the MedStar system. FRO Personnel must meet these requirements per OMD policy. VI. Assessment of Care Provided by the FRO. a) OMD requires personnel of the MedStar system to participate in quality assurance/improvement reporting and meetings. b) The FRO must: i. Meet the requirements of the OMD protocols&policy ii. Participate in assigned committees; iii. Report QA findings monthly;and iv. Submit data to OMD registries,as requested. VII. FRO Response Code Policies. a. The FRO agrees to respond to requests for service as required by the MedStar Emergency Medical Dispatch protocols and policies,as approved by the OMD Medical Director. b. The FRO may adopt other response policies that may be necessary to assure the safety and well being of their personnel and community. When such additional policies affect responses to medical situations, approval from the OMD Medical Director is required. Vlll. On-scene Chain of Command Policies. a. In addition to the FRO's standard operating procedures related to the chain of command,FRO personnel shall recognize the MedStar Ambulance Advanced Paramedic as the highest ranking medically trained EMS person on scene. b. While FRO personnel may be responsible for incident command,the MedStar Ambulance Paramedics are responsible for patient care and transport decisions in accordance with OMD protocols&policy. IX. Cancellation of Ambulances. a. The FRO may cancel ambulance responses in accordance with OMD protocols&policy X. First Responder Personnel Accompanying Patients on Ambulances. a. Subject to FRO staffing needs,the FRO agrees to allow at least one EMS certified person to assist with patient care on-board an ambulance during transport,when deemed necessapi- the MedStar Ambulance Paramedic. X1. confidentiality. OFFICIAL RECORD a. The FRO agrees to comply with confidentiality laws of the state of Texas. I °Y SECRETARY FT.WORT"i TX �?C:51 2 ug as R. ooten Authorized Repres tative of the MedStar bile Healthcare CEO Fire Department Date Date Neal Ri nd M.D. Medical,Di or Valerie Washington ;Q Assistant City Manager • * Date • xaS APPRO` D AS TO FOR AND LEGALITY: nald P Gonzales,A City Secretary A rstant City Attorney City of Fort Worth Contract Compliance Manager: By signing I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reporting requirements. Name of Employee Title IM&Co OFFICIAL RECORD CITY sECRETARY