COMCOR 21.02.13 Requirements for Emergency Medical Services Membership

To require all individuals who apply for Emergency Medical Services membership in the fire and rescue corporations to pass a medical screening consistent with the provisions of NFPA 1001 Medical Standards, as amended, for their own safety as well as that of their colleagues and patients while on emergency responses.

This regulation applies to all volunteer fire and rescue corporations and to volunteer applicants for Emergency Medical Services membership in those corporations.

All individuals who apply to become volunteer Emergency Medical Services members in the fire and rescue corporations must pass a medical screening consistent with the provisions of NFPA 1001 Medical Standards, as amended.

If a court of final appeal holds that any part of this regulation is invalid, that ruling does not affect the validity of other parts of the regulation.

This regulation takes effect upon adoption of the Council resolution approving it.