Kansas City |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 34. HEALTH AND SANITATION |
Article IX. PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM |
§ 34-366. Emergency responders.
(a)
Role of the fire department. The fire department, in addition to serving as the primary response and transport ambulance service, will serve as the emergency responder agency under the medical direction and medical control of the medical director. A representative of the fire chief may serve as the primary contact with the medical director, and other elements of the pre-hospital emergency medical services system.
(b)
Medical records. Emergency responders will maintain medical records on forms approved by the medical director and fire chief for every EMS patient and/or incident. The medical director will have access to all emergency responder medical records and records of the fire department or other emergency responder agency concerning the emergency responder system.
(Ord. No. 071380, § 1, 12-13-07; Ord. No. 100122, § 1, 2-25-10)