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:
AMBULANCE SERVICE
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.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
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.
PRIMARY RESPONDER
The Ambulance Service designated herein to be the first one
contacted by the Emergency Communications Department in the event
that Ambulance Services are required.
TOWN BOARD
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.
USER
The person for whom Ambulance Service is provided.
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.