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 Isle of Wight County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 7. FIRE PROTECTION.
 Article I. In General.

  § 7-1.2. Emergency ambulance transportation service fees.

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  • (a)

    In accordance with section 32.1-111.14 of the Code of Virginia (1950, as amended), the provisions of this section are deemed necessary to assure that adequate emergency services are provided to ensure the health, safety and general welfare of Isle of Wight County citizens.

    (b)

    Definitions. The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this section:

    Advanced life support level 1\ or ALS-1 . Medical treatment or procedure services provided to a patient beyond those defined in "basic life support" or "BLS," but shall not include those services set forth in "advanced life support level 2" or "ALS-2."

    Advanced life support level 2\ or ALS-2 . Those advanced life support (ALS) services provided to a patient beyond ALS-1 including the following procedures: (i) manual defibrillation/cardioversion; (ii) endotracheal intubation; (iii) central venous line; (iv) cardiac pacing; (v) chest decompressions; (vi) surgical airway; or (vii) intraosseous line, and the administration of three or more medications of any kind.

    Basic life support\ or BLS . Medical treatment or procedure services provided to a patient as defined by the National Emergency Medicine Services (EMS) Education and Practice Blueprint for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)—Basic.

    Ground transportation mileage\ or GTM . The assessed travel distance. in statute miles, from the location of the incident scene, or center point of a fire demand zone where an incident scene or address is located, to a hospital or other medical facility where a patient is transported.

    (c)

    The schedule of fees for ambulance transportation services provided by the Isle of Wight County department of emergency management shall be as set forth in the Isle of Wight County Uniform Fee Schedule, as adopted by the board of supervisors, as it may be amended,.

    (d)

    The chief of emergency services is hereby authorized and directed to establish such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration of the charges imposed by this section, including, but not limited to, billing and repayment procedures. (2-17-05; 4-19-07; Ord. No. 2012-1-C, 2-16-12; 5-1-14.)

    See Editor's note following § 7-1.1.