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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.16.05.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="05" heading="Emergency Medical Services.">
  <text>An applicant shall ensure that emergency medical services will be provided on-site for the duration of an outdoor musical festival, including from the time of the initial arrival of spectators until the departure of spectators, as evidenced by:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An emergency medical services plan that includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The expected number of individuals that will attend;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Details of arrangements and copies of contracts made to satisfy the requirements of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Confirmation that the local jurisdictional emergency medical services operational program and hospital emergency department have been notified of the location, date, and expected number of attendees of the outdoor musical festival;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Approval of the plan by the local jurisdictional emergency medical services operational program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Confirmation of a communication system capable of contacting fire, rescue, police, and 9-1-1 services; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Procedures for the documentation and tracking of patient care and transport;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A plan providing emergency medical staff in the following ratios:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Fewer than 5,000 people, a minimum of two first responders who are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Licensed or certified in Maryland in accordance with Education Article, §13-516, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Trained in CPR and the use of automatic defibrillators; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Functioning under an emergency medical services operational program as defined in COMAR 30.02.01.01B;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>From 5,000 — 10,000 people, a minimum of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Four first responders who are:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Licensed or certified in Maryland in accordance with Education Article, §13-516, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Trained in CPR and the use of automatic defibrillators; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Functioning under an emergency medical services operational program as defined in COMAR 30.02.01.01B; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Two advanced life support providers who are:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Licensed or certified in Maryland in accordance with Education Article, §13-516, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Functioning under an emergency medical services operational program as defined in COMAR 30.02.01.01B; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>More than 10,000 people, a minimum of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Four first responders who are:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Licensed or certified in Maryland in accordance with Education Article, §13-516, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Trained in CPR and the use of automatic defibrillators; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Functioning under an emergency medical services operational program as defined in COMAR 30.02.01.01B;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Two advanced life support providers who are:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Licensed or certified in Maryland in accordance with Education Article, §13-516, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Functioning under an emergency medical services operational program as defined in COMAR 30.02.01.01B;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>One physician licensed in the State; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>One advanced life support ambulance and crew functioning under an emergency medical services operational program as defined in COMAR 30.02.01.01B;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A plan for a health assessment and treatment area that is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An enclosed area that is environmentally controlled to provide protection against extremes of heat or cold;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Equipped with cots and blankets;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Well lighted and ventilated; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A plan for equipment necessary to implement Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers to treat the expected number of injuries anticipated at the outdoor musical festival, which includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>First aid supplies;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Defibrillation equipment, including at least one automated external defibrillator with portable oxygen device;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Supplies and equipment necessary for the staff required in §B of this regulation to deliver care according to Maryland Medical Protocols for Emergency Medical Services Providers; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Supplies and equipment necessary for the staff to maintain precautions against disease transmission; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A plan for transportation in the event an individual requires additional care, which includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An agreement of the local emergency medical services operational program to provide ambulance service; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A contract with a Maryland licensed commercial ambulance service to provide ambulance service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>