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National Medical
Education Training Center
National Medical Education Training Center, Inc.
22 Pleasant St. West Bridgewater, Ma 02379
508 -399 -1101
Letter of Agreement
Initial
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this January 01, 2011, National Medical Education Training
Center, Inc. hereinafter referred to as NMETC, and Port Angeles Fire Department hereinafter referred to as
"the SERVICE
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 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Training Programs approved by
the Massachusetts Department of Public Health; and
WHEREAS, the Service is a duly licensed ambulance service at the paramedic level, for advanced life
support;
NOW THEREFORE, both Parties do mutually agree that:
1. This agreement shall be effective for twelve calendar months commencing January 01,2010
2. 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 and the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health 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;
3. 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 personal liability insurance held by the individual students;
d. Provide a field internship coordinator to serve as liaison with the ServacP;
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
4. 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.
For NMETC
Brad rd Newbur, Present
For Port Angeles Fire D
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NMETC
National Medical
Education Training Center
National Medical Education Training Center, Inc.
22 Pleasant St. West Bridgewater, Ma 02379
508- 399 -1101
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