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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERC CES -ICS] RISPONDER ADVANCED LIFE SL•PPORI AGREEMENT (REV 2/17/11) DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS Services involving a patient who has been (or shall be) placed on a hold for psychiatric 5150 Call evaluation, including transport to a psychiatric facility in accordance with the California Code of Regulations Welfare and Institutions Code, §5150 and EMS Policies. As defined pursuant to Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations, §1100.2. A vehicle Ambulance specially constructed, modified or equipped, and used for the purpose of transporting sick, injured, convalescent, infirm, or otherwise incapacitated persons,and compliant with state requirements. ACRECC Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center. Alpha Call A 911 call designated by County Dispatch Center as an Alpha call based on use of the Medical Priority Dispatch System. ALS Advanced Life Support-service as defined in California Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, §1797.52. Arrival at Incident The moment the FRALS/Ambulance is fully stopped at the Incident Location and Field Personnel notifies the County Dispatch Center of the arrival. Base Hospital As defined in California Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, §1797.58. The Base Hospital for Alameda County is Alameda County Medical Center, Highland Campus. BLS Basic Life Support- EMT level of service, as defined in California Health and Safety Code, Division 2.5, §1797.60. Board Alameda County Board of Supervisors. A 911 call designated by County Dispatch Center as a Bravo call based on use of the Medical Bravo Call Priority Dispatch System. CAD Computer Aided Dispatch. Charlie Call A 911 call designated by County Dispatch Center as a Charlie call based on use of the Medical Priority Dispatch System. Continuing Education (CE) As defined in the California Code of Regulations, Title 22,Chapter 11. Contractor City of Pleasanton Contractor's medical A California licensed physician, experienced in the field of emergency medical services, and employed by the contractor to provide medical oversight to Contractor's field personnel, in director conjunction with the EMS medical director. County The County of Alameda. The Contractor selected by the County through a competitive process, and under County Contracted agreement with the County, to provide 911 emergency medical ground ambulance response and transportation in Zones 2-5 at an Advanced Life Support(ALS)level of service, Private Provider and where specified in their Agreement, Basic Life Support(BLS) level of service(herein known as Paramedics Plus LLC.) County Designated A medical dispatch center designated by the County that uses call prioritization and Emergency Medical prearrival instructions based on the Medical Priority Dispatch System, and is accredited as a Dispatch Center or Center of Excellence by the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch. Referred to as Medical Dispatch Center "Medical Dispatch Center" in this document.