CHAPTER 1013. SPECIAL EVENT EMS

 (a)  Procedure for obtaining required plan approval. A person, agency or organization responsible for the management and administration of special events may submit a plan for EMS to the Department, through the regional EMS council assigned responsibility for the region in which the special event is to occur, to secure a determination from the Department as to whether the plan is adequate to address the EMS needs presented by a special event or a series of special events conducted at the same location. The plan shall be submitted prior to the start of the special event or events.

   (1)  Persons, agencies or organizations, managing facilities or locations which are involved in special events who seek the Department’s approval of an EMS plan for a special event or series of special events conducted at the same location, shall submit an annual plan to the appropriate regional EMS council at least 90 days prior to the date of the first scheduled event of each calendar year.

   (2)  The Department will approve or disapprove a special event EMS plan within 60 days after a complete plan is filed with the regional EMS council.

 (b)  Plan content. The special event EMS plan shall contain information including:

   (1)  The type and nature of event, location, length and anticipated attendance.

   (2)  Identification of sponsoring organization.

   (3)  The name and qualifications of the special event supervisory physician and the special event EMS director.

   (4)  Identification of the number and qualifications of emergency medical personnel who will be involved.

   (5)  The type and quantity of emergency medical vehicles, equipment and supplies to be utilized.

   (6)  A description of the onsite treatment facilities including maps of the special event site.

   (7)  The level of care to be provided BLS, ALS or both.

   (8)  Patient transfer protocols and agreements.

   (9)  A description of the special event emergency medical communications capabilities.

   (10)  Plans for educating event attendees regarding EMS system access, specific hazards or severe weather.

   (11)  Measures that have and will be taken to coordinate EMS for the special event or events with local emergency care services and public safety agencies—such as ambulance, police, fire, rescue, and hospital agencies or organizations.

 (c)  Plan approval. To secure Department approval of an EMS plan for a special event, the applicant shall satisfy the requirements of this chapter.

   The provisions of this §  1013.1 amended October 13, 2000, effective October 14, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 5363. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (247563) to (247564).

 (a)  Special event EMS director. EMS provided at a special event shall be supervised by an individual identified as the special event EMS director.

   (1)  Responsibilities. The responsibilities of the special event EMS director include:

     (i)   The preparation of a plan under §  1013.1 (relating to special event EMS planning requirements).

     (ii)   Management of the delivery of special event EMS.

     (iii)   Ensuring implementation of the EMS coordination measures contained in the special event EMS plan.

   (2)  Qualifications. A special event EMS director shall be experienced in the administration and management of prehospital EMS at the BLS or ALS level, depending on the level of EMS provided at the special event.

 (b)  Special event emergency supervisory physician.

   (1)  Requirement. A special event EMS system shall be directed and supervised by a medical command physician for events involving more than 25,000 actual or anticipated participants or attendees, or both.

   (2)  Qualifications. A special event emergency supervisory physician shall possess the following qualifications:

     (i)   Experience in the medical direction and supervision of prehospital EMS at the BLS or ALS level, depending on the level of care provided at the special event.

     (ii)   Be licensed as a physician.

 (a)  Special event emergency medical staff shall be certified at appropriate emergency care levels based on the level of EMS provided at the special event; that is, BLS, ALS, or both.

 (b)  One staffed and Pennsylvania licensed ambulance vehicle shall be stationed onsite of a special event with a known or estimated population of between 5,000 and 25,000 participants or attendees, or both.

 (c)  Two staffed and Pennsylvania licensed ambulance vehicles shall be stationed onsite of a special event with a known or estimated population greater than 25,000 but less than 55,000 participants or attendees, or both.

 (d)  Three staffed and Pennsylvania licensed ambulance vehicles shall be stationed onsite of any special event with a known or estimated population greater than 55,000 participants or attendees, or both.

 (e)  Sufficient personnel shall be available to assure the availability of BLS care to special event spectators or participants within 10 minutes of notification of need for emergency care. EMS personnel shall be currently certified at the ambulance attendant, first responder, EMT, EMT-paramedic or health professional level.

 (a)  ALS services, if available, shall be provided in accordance with regional ALS plans and protocols.

 (b)  Where regional ALS plans and protocols are deemed inappropriate for the special event, alternate plans may be submitted for consideration by the regional EMS council under §  1013.1 (relating to special event EMS planning requirements).

 A special event for which greater than 25,000 participants or spectators, or both, will be involved shall require the use of onsite treatment facilities. The onsite treatment facilities shall provide:

   (1)  Environmental control, providing protection from weather elements to insure patient safety and comfort.

   (2)  Sufficient beds, cots and equipment to provide for evaluation and treatment of at least four simultaneous patients.

   (3)  Adequate lighting and ventilation to allow for patient evaluation and treatment.

 A special event EMS system shall have onsite communications capabilities to insure:

   (1)  Uniform access to care for patients in need of EMS.

   (2)  Onsite coordination of the activities of EMS personnel.

   (3)  Communication with existing community PSAPs.

   (4)  Communication interface with other involved public safety agencies.

   (5)  Communication with receiving facilities.

   (6)  Communication with ambulances providing emergency transportation.

 (a)  The sponsoring agency, individual or organization shall develop and implement a plan to educate special event participants and spectators about the following:

   (1)  The presence and location of EMS at the special event.

   (2)  The methods of obtaining emergency medical care at the special event.

 The person or organization that filed the special event EMS plan shall complete a special event report form prepared by the Department and provided to it by the relevant regional EMS council, and shall file the completed report with that regional EMS council within 30 days following a special event.

   The provisions of this §  1013.8 adopted October 13, 2000, effective October 14, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 5363.