For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and/or
terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section:
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT, LEVEL 1 (ALS1)
Medical treatment or procedures provided to a patient beyond
the training of an emergency medical technician as defined by the
National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Education and Practice Blueprint
for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and the Virginia Office
of Emergency Medical Services EMS Regulations, but not ALS2.
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT, LEVEL 2 (ALS2)
Advanced life support services provided to a patient, including
one or more of the following medical procedures:
A.
Defibrillation/cardioversion.
F.
The administration of three or more medications.
ASSISTANT CHIEF
A person who is appointed to act as a substitute for the
System Chief, and on their behalf, in matters in which the System
Chief may act.
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)
Medical treatment or procedures to a patient defined as basic
life support by the National Emergency Medicine Services (EMS) Education
and Practice Blueprint for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
and the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services EMS Regulations.
BOARD
The Frederick County Board of Supervisors.
COMPANY or VOLUNTEER COMPANY
A County volunteer fire and rescue organization formed pursuant to § 27-8 of the Code of Virginia and recognized by the Board pursuant to Article
III of this chapter and/or the Town Council of an incorporated town in Frederick County.
FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT or DEPARTMENT
The Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department, which is
established pursuant to Title 27 of the Code of Virginia for the purpose
of the provision of emergency medical services (EMS), firefighting,
and other related emergency public safety services.
VOLUNTEER CHIEF
The individual selected by a company to serve as the operational
leader of the volunteer company.