§ 42A-14 — EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

SEC. 42A-14. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

(a) An applicant for a special event permit shall provide, in accordance with Subsection (b) and the following schedule, emergency medical personnel and emergency medical vehicles to perform first aid and emergency medical services at the special event as required in the preliminary letter: NUMBER OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL/VEHICLES REQUIRED(based on estimated total attendance and scope of the special event) Type of Emergency Medical Personnel or Vehicle Required | 1 - 100 participants/ spectators | 101 - 3,000 participants/ spectators | 3,001 - 5,000 participants/ spectators | 5,001 - 25,000 participants/ spectators | Over 25,000 participants/ spectators Paramedics | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 EMS Supervisors | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 Emergency Medical Vehicles | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 The fire chief may determine, based on the event scope, special needs, or risks, that emergency medical services will be provided via the 911 emergency response system. (b) The director, upon recommendation of the chief of the Dallas fire-rescue department, may require a number of emergency medical personnel and emergency medical vehicles, in addition to those required in Subsection (a), if: (1) any alcoholic beverage is sold, served, or otherwise made available at the special event; (2) special needs for increased emergency medical services are created by: (A) the topography or size of the special event location; (B) weather conditions at the special event; or (C) the time of day during which the special event is conducted; (3) the special event requires street closures or rerouting of vehicular or pedestrian traffic that may affect emergency access to the special event; (4) the special event involves specific activities that create a higher risk of illness or injury to persons participating in or attending the event, including but not limited to rodeos, sporting or athletic events, events involving motor vehicles, or marathons; or (5) the history of the particular special event indicates that a greater number of emergency medical personnel or emergency medical vehicles are required to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. (c) The emergency medical personnel required to be provided at a special event by this section must be sworn members of the Dallas fire-rescue department, except that the chief of the Dallas fire-rescue department may authorize a special event applicant or permit holder to provide emergency medical personnel from other jurisdictions or entities if the chief determines that an insufficient number of Dallas fire-rescue officers will be available for a particular special event. Off-duty jobs for Dallas fire-rescue officers at a special event must comply with the Dallas Fire-Rescue Rules and Regulations. (Ord. 31144)