a rough sketch of the pertinent aspects of the scene. 8. Obtain name, address, telephone number and a brief statement from any witness. 9. Make sure even the minor injuries are well-documented and receive appro- priate emergency department follow-up as needed. 10. Per 10 NYCRR Part 800.21, our Captain will report to the Department of Health EMS Bureau Representative for our region, within 24 any Accident involving personal injury and/or any accident results in an Ambulance being placed out of service. 11. New York Vehicle and Traffic Law also requires the owner of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in any personal injury, death and/or damage exceeding $1,000 (to any one vehicle) to file a report with the Department of Motor Vehicles within 10 days. The required MV-104 form may be obtained at any police station or DMV office (Refer to NYSDOH Policy Statement 01-07: Guidelines to Follow in Case of an Vehicle collision; Appendix 20). 3.7 NYS/BLS Protocols All emergency medical care provided by NCAC shall conform to Hudson Valley Regional EMS and New York State Protocols. Copies of these protocols are in the NCAC office. Each EMT may access this copy at NCAC headquarters or on-line at and . 3.8 Non-Emergency Transports A non-emergency transport request must be approved by the Captain. Transports are secondary to emergency calls. A second crew and secondary ambulance must be used on a transport call. No transport is to leave headquarters until the emergency ambulance is back in territory and available. If a transport is delayed in leaving, the hospital or person requesting transport should be notified. 3.9 Mutual Aid to Neighboring Towns Because demand for emergency medical services is unpredictable and demand may occasionally outstrip resources, NCAC has entered into Mutual Aid agreements within and neighboring ambulance service providers. NCAC will provide a fully staffed ambulance to respond to emergencies in the neighboring area.
a rough sketch of the pertinent aspects of the scene. 8. Obtain name, address, telephone number and a brief statement from any witness. 9. Make sure even the minor injuries are well-documented and receive appro- priate emergency department follow-up as needed. 10. Per 10 NYCRR Part 800.21, our Captain will report to the Department of Health EMS Bureau Representative for our region, within 24 any Accident involving personal injury and/or any accident results in an Ambulance being placed out of service. 11. New York Vehicle and Traffic Law also requires the owner of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in any personal injury, death and/or damage exceeding $1,000 (to any one vehicle) to file a report with the Department of Motor Vehicles within 10 days. The required MV-104 form may be obtained at any police station or DMV office (Refer to NYSDOH Policy Statement 01-07: Guidelines to Follow in Case of an Vehicle collision; Appendix 20). 3.7 NYS/BLS Protocols All emergency medical care provided by NCAC shall conform to Hudson Valley Regional EMS and New York State Protocols. Copies of these protocols are in the NCAC office. Each EMT may access this copy at NCAC headquarters or on-line at and . 3.8 Non-Emergency Transports A non-emergency transport request must be approved by the Captain. Transports are secondary to emergency calls. A second crew and secondary ambulance must be used on a transport call. No transport is to leave headquarters until the emergency ambulance is back in territory and available. If a transport is delayed in leaving, the hospital or person requesting transport should be notified. 3.9 Mutual Aid to Neighboring Towns Because demand for emergency medical services is unpredictable and demand may occasionally outstrip resources, NCAC has entered into Mutual Aid agreements within and neighboring ambulance service providers. NCAC will provide a fully staffed ambulance to respond to emergencies in the neighboring area.
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