Resolution No. 2026-045 – A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date of September 15, 2026, on an Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 – Fire Protection – Creating an EMS only Division of the Fire Department [AMENDED] — I-1 [AMENDED]

35.14 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE. 1. The department shall have an EMS division to provide emergency medical service to the public. The EMS division provides emergency medical service, at a minimum, at the Emergency Medical Technician level in accordance with Iowa law. Transport emergency medical service will be provided by an ambulance service in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 147A except as otherwise provided by Iowa law. Nothing in this ordinance limits the department’s ability to provide EMS through automatic or mutual aid. 2. All department members shall be certified as an Emergency Medical Technician within two (2) years of joining the Fire Department and shall maintain certification. Upon written request of the Fire Chief, the City Administrator, for good cause, may extend this certification deadline by one (1) year or as otherwise required by law. 3. In addition to firefighter positions, the department may employ full-time, part-time, paid-per-call or paid-on-call, and/or volunteer emergency medical providers to provide emergency medical services and other duties as assigned. EMS only positions will be designated by their certification level under Iowa law, such as EMT, EMT-Advanced, or Paramedic. 4. The Fire Chief may promulgate policies, guidelines, or procedures not inconsistent with federal, state, and local law to implement and operate the EMS only program. 5. The accidental injury, workers’ compensation, and liability insurance provided for herein shall include the provision of EMS and cover all firefighters and/or emergency medical providers.