Document Citation: N.D. Admin. Code 33-11-01.2-16

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NORTH DAKOTA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 33. STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
ARTICLE 11. LICENSING OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 1.2. NORTH DAKOTA GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICES

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

33-11-01.2-16. Communications.

To ensure responder safety and a seamless integration with the broader public safety response system, ground ambulance services must have the following elements to their communications system:

1. They must have a radio call sign issued by state radio.

2. They must be dispatched directly from a public safety answering point by radio or pager.

3. They must have a radio capable of transmitting and receiving voice communications with the local public safety answering point, law enforcement responders, fire responders, and other public safety agencies on radio frequencies determined by state radio.

4. During the response and transport phases of an emergency ambulance run, an ambulance must notify its dispatch center or public safety answering point when it:

a. Is en route to the scene.

b. Has arrived at the scene.

c. Has left the scene.

d. Has arrived at the transport destination.

e. Is available for the next ambulance run.

5. An ambulance may respond to the scene of an emergency with a fragmented crew if:

a. Any crewmember that is responding to the scene separately from the ambulance has a hand-held radio capable of transmitting and receiving radio traffic on frequencies designated for ambulances by state radio.

b. The crewmembers communicate with each other by radio to ensure that a full crew will ultimately arrive at the scene of an emergency and be able to treat and transport patients.

6. During the transport phase of an emergency ambulance run, the ambulance must give a report on the patient's condition to the receiving hospital as soon as it is practical. Early notification to the receiving hospital will allow the hospital more time to prepare for the patient's arrival.