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ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT(ALS) FIRST RESPONDER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALAMEDA COUNTY AND CITY OF PLEASANTON SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 The COUNTY is designated as the Local' Emergency Medical Service Agency (LEMSA) as defined in the California Health and Safety Code Division 2.5, Section 1797.94 responsible for establishing policies and procedures for the approval and designation of paramedic service providers within its jurisdiction. The COUNTY relies on the municipalities to provide the first paramedic on scene in most cases. 1.2 The COUNTY has established an Emergency Medical Service District (EM-1983-1) and has entered into agreements with various Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers, both public and private, to assure the availability of emergency paramedic service within the territory of the District. 1.3 The CONTRACTOR (S) are willing to provide first paramedic response to requests for all medical calls as defined by the algorithms in the County EMS approved Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) protocols. 1.3.1 The CONTRACTORS include the agencies/cities listed below: City of Pleasanton Fire Department 5 FRALS Units 1.4.1 The number of First Responder Advanced Life Support (FRALS) units listed will not change during the life of this contract unless it is determined that the system would benefit from adding additional unit(s). Additional units will be negotiated between the Contract Administrator and Contractor with justification. The parties hereby execute this single agreement which will constitute formal Designation of Contractor as an authorized provider of ALS services within the Alameda County EMS system under Health & Safety Code Section 1797.178, a paramedic service provider agreement under Title 22 CCR Section 100168(b)(4), and a written agreement regarding the provision of prehospital emergency medical services under Health & Safety Code Section 1797.201. 1.4.2 Neither CONTRACTOR nor COUNTY waives any rights it may have pursuant to Section 1797.201.