§ 1013.3. Special event EMS personnel and capability requirements.

 (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.

Source

   The provisions of this §  1013.3 amended October 13, 2000, effective October 14, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 5363. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (247564) to (248397).


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