[HISTORY: Adopted by the Clarkson Town Board 12-22-2010 by L.L. No.
5-2010. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Town of Clarkson is served by more than one Provider of
Ambulance Services. In some instances, it may be in the best interest
of the Town that more than one Provider of such services is authorized
to provide such services within an area of the Town. The purpose of
this chapter is to establish rules and regulations with respect to
Ambulance Service within the Town of Clarkson, not including areas
in the Village of Brockport.
This chapter shall be known as Local Law No. 5-2010, "A Local
Law Regulating Ambulance Services in the Town of Clarkson "
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority contained
in Town Law § 184, Town Law § 64, General Municipal
Law § 122-b and Article 2 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
The following words, terms, or phrases, many of which would
not normally be capitalized, are capitalized in this chapter. The
intent of this capitalization is to call attention to the fact that
the word, term or phrase is a defined term. For the purpose of this
chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
An entity which provides prehospital emergency medical treatment
or transports sick or injured persons found within the boundaries
of the municipality to a hospital, clinic, sanatorium or other place
for treatment of such illness or injury.
The division of the Monroe County Department of Public Safety
which is responsible for 9-1-1 calls, dispatch of emergency service
equipment, and relay or transfer of service calls to the appropriate
public services agencies, including police, fire and emergency services.
The Ambulance Service designated herein to be the first one
contacted by the Emergency Communications Department in the event
that Ambulance Services are required.
An Ambulance Service.
The Town Board of the Town of Clarkson. Where applicable,
the term shall refer to the Town Board of the Town of Clarkson acting
for the Clarkson Fire Protection District.
The person for whom Ambulance Service is provided.
A.Â
In
areas of the Town not otherwise served by fire districts, the Town
Board shall, by contract, provide for Ambulance Service.
B.Â
Multiple
Providers.
(1)Â
Unless a contract for Ambulance Service provides for exclusivity,
or unless otherwise provided for by law, the Town Board may contract
with more than one Provider of Ambulance Service in any part of the
Town of Clarkson.
(2)Â
In the event that the Town Board has entered into contracts for Ambulance
Service with more than one Provider, the Board shall, on or before
December 31 of each and every year where this situation exists, by
resolution, designate the Primary Responder for ambulance calls within
the area covered by such contracts for the following year. In the
event that the Town Board does not act on or before December 31, and
should the contracts still exist, the designation of the Primary Responder
for the previous year shall continue until December 31 of the following
year.
(3)Â
Upon such designation, the Town Clerk and the Primary Responder shall
notify the Emergency Communications Department of the designation.
(4)Â
The other Ambulance Service or Services shall be considered to be
secondary responders and shall be called upon to provide the contracted
service upon the inability of the Primary Responder to provide the
service.
(5)Â
Nothing herein is intended to impair, alter or negate any mutual
aid agreements among Providers of Ambulance Service in the Town of
Clarkson.
A.Â
The
Ambulance Service Providers designated by the Town Board may, if not
otherwise prohibited by law, bill the User's health insurance
Provider and the User directly for the services provided by the Ambulance
Service.
B.Â
Each
Provider of Ambulance Services shall provide the Town Clerk with a
copy of the schedule of fees which shall be available for inspection
upon request.
The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable.
If any provision, clause, sentence or paragraph of this chapter or
the application thereof to any person, establishment or circumstances
shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other
provisions or application of this chapter.
This chapter shall be in full force and effect immediately after
its final passage and adoption. All prior ordinances and parts of
ordinances, resolutions and parts of resolutions and local laws and
parts of local laws in conflict with this chapter are hereby repealed.
