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3.3.2.4 Patient updates, including updates to MPDS determinants, shall be given <br /> to all County contracted ambulance providers responding to the scene. <br /> 3.3.2.5 FRALS units responding via ACRECC dispatch shall receive patient <br /> updates on the designated FRALS channel(s). FRALS units not <br /> responding via ACRECC dispatch may receive updates on the ACRECC <br /> designated channel. <br /> 3.3.3. ACFD shall operate and maintain 9-1-1 telephony equipment in accordance with all <br /> State, Federal, and industry standard guidelines. <br /> 3.3.3.1 Emergency Medical 9-1-1 calls shall be answered in 10 seconds or less <br /> 90% of the time. Calls placed on hold and not re-answered within the <br /> initial 10 second limit shall not be considered compliant. Exception: <br /> Should the workload of the dispatch center require it, the EMD shall apply <br /> the "emergency rule" and temporarily suspend the provision of PAIs. <br /> 3.3.3.2 Emergency medical 9-1-1calls shall be processed from time the location is <br /> verified until the recommended units are notified in 60 seconds or less <br /> 90% of the time. Exception One: A call requiring the use of translation <br /> services. Exception Two: Should the workload of the dispatch center <br /> require it, the EMD shall apply the "emergency rule" and temporarily <br /> suspend the provision of PAIs. <br /> SECTION 4—QUALITY IMPROVEMENT <br /> 4.1 ACFD shall use ProQA® AQUATM software, or other software mutually agreed upon <br /> by the Parties, to perform regular Quality Assurance / Quality Improvement review in <br /> accordance with NAED® standards. <br /> SECTION 5—REQUIRED REPORTS AND ANCILLARY SERVICES <br /> 5.1. ACFD shall submit monthly reports to CITY on the following: <br /> 5.1.2 Total number of medical calls <br /> 5.1.3 Total number of dispatched utilizing EMD/ProQA system <br /> 5.1.4 Total number not dispatched utilizing the EMD/ProQA system <br /> 5.1.5 Determination Drift Report (see Appendix B). <br /> 5.1.6 Communication Center Protocol Compliance Report (see Appendix C) <br /> 5.1.7 QI Summary Report (see Appendix D) <br /> 5.1.7.1 Number of dropped calls by jurisdiction by time elapsed before the <br /> call was dropped. <br /> 5.1.7.2 Number of calls placed on hold, including the amount of time the <br /> caller was kept on hold. <br /> 5.1.7.3 Number of calls sent to an incorrect address by jurisdiction, including <br /> calls resulting in a late in response time for the County contracted <br />