§ 1013.1. Special event EMS planning requirements.

 (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).

   This section cited in 28 Pa. Code §  1013.2 (relating to administration, management and medical direction requirements); and 28 Pa. Code §  1013.4 (relating to ALS services requirements).