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National Medical
Education Training Center
Memorandum of Agreement
National Medical Education Training Center, Inc.
22 Pleasant St. West Bridgewater, Ma 02379
508 -510 -3666
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into, between National Medical Education Training
Center, Inc., hereinafter referred to as NMETC, and Port Angeles Fire Department,
hereinafter referred to as "the SERVICE
SERVICE:
Port Angeles Fire Department
102 East Fifth Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362 -3014
(360)417 -4655
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, NMETC and the Service are mutually desirous of promoting and providing for the
training of Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians; and
WHEREAS, NMETC, conducts Basic and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Training
Programs approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
WHEREAS, the Service is a duly licensed ambulance service at the basic and paramedic level,
for advanced life support;
NOW THEREFORE, both Parties do mutually agree that:
A.
c.
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The initial term of this Agreement shall be for two (2) year, commencing on
July 12, 2013 and terminating on July 12, 2015. Thereafter, this Agreement
shall be automatically renewed for periods of one (1) year each unless
otherwise terminated as provided herein. Notwithstanding a termination, those
Students of the School currently in a Prograrn at the service may complete the
Program, subject to the terms of this Agreement including, but not limited to,
the School's continued provision of insurance.
B. Either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice
to the other party.
Upon breach by either party of its obligations under this Agreement the non-
breaching party may terminate the Agreement if the breach remains uncured
for more than fifteen (15) days after a party receives notice of the breach.
NMETC
National Medical
Education Training Center
National Medical Education Training Center, Inc.
22 Pleasant St. West Bridgewater, Ma 02379
508 -510 -3666
1. The Service shall:
a. Accept students assigned by NMETC for the purpose of providing field internship
as described by applicable guidelines and requirements of the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health;
b. Ensure that all paramedic and or intermediate students be assigned to practice
under the direction of a paramedic who has been certified as an EMT Paramedic
for no less than two years.
c. Provide opportunities for said students to meet minimum skill requirements
established by the Massachusetts department of Public Health within the available
patient volume;
d. Ensure that all documentation of internship practice as required by NMETC is
completed in a timely fashion;
e. Provide orientation to interns regarding the Service's policies, procedures, and
applicable pre hospital treatment protocols;
f. Retain the right to refuse continuation of an internship to any student who
demonstrates a lack of professionalism, competency, or sound judgment;
2. NMETC shall
a. Schedule student for internship under terms determined by the Service
b. Provide evidence of satisfactory completion of all clinical and didactic
requirements by assigned student to the Service
c. Provide evidence of NMETC Student Umbrella liability insurance in the amount
of $2,000,000/$5,000,000;
d. Provide a field internship coordinator to serve as liaison with the Service;
e. Provide all necessary forms and other documentation required for completion of
the field internship;
f. Ensure that any employees of the Service, who are students who have
satisfactorily completed the clinical and didactic portions of the course, are
assigned to internship with the Service
g. Provide evidence of insurance covering NMETC against any and all claims and
actions against it arising as a result of the actions or omissions of an intern who is
not an employee of the Service
h. Indemnify and hold the Service harmless against any and all claims and actions
arising as a result of the actions or omissions of an intern who is not an employee
of the Service provided that it can be demonstrated that appropriate supervision
was available.
i. Ensure that students assigned to the Service have been trained and instructed to
conduct themselves in compliance with patient privacy and/or HIPAA
requirements
j. Agree that during the field internship the student must always serve as a third
rider and that the student will never be part of assigned two- person EMT crew
k. All students will follow NMETC uniform policy for field internship as well as
meet any and all professional dress and grooming standards of the service.
1. Ensure that all students have passed a nation wide criminal back ground check
and that satisfactory results are found in a 10 -panel Drug screen.
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National Medical
Education Training Center
3. BOTH PARTIES SHALL:
a. Agree that students assigned to the Service shall in no way be interpreted to be
employees of the Service unless said student is in fact an employee coincidentally
enrolled in the Training Program;
b. Agree to be responsible to the other parties concerns and needs, acting in a timely
manner to resolve all problems and meet all reasonable needs.
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Chief Ken Dubuc
Port Angeles Fire Department
National Medical Education Training Center, Inc.
22 Pleasant St. West Bridgewater, Ma 02379
508 -510 -3666
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