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(b) The need of the people in the area for ALS, BLS, or non -emergency medical transport service. (c) A comparison of estimated annual requests for service in the particular certificate category with the current number of vehicles satisfying requests. (d) Such other factors as may be considered important by the €-M-S Emergency Services c[Director. Section 304.08. - Contents of certificate. Any certificate issued under this division shall require the service provider and all employees, including paramedics and emergency medical technicians, to comply with the following: 1. Agree to respond only to emergency pre -hospital calls in the service area and, when units are available, to provide response to other service areas in the county when requested to do so by the other providers or by the €M/-9 Emergency Services Director. (Class A only.) 2. Post a copy of standard operating procedures which the service provider will use to give general specific instructions to its personnel concerning the nature of their duties and responsibilities. These procedures must be reviewed by the €MlfS Emergency Services Director prior to the effective date of the certificate. 3. Comply with all lawful directives of the EMS Emergency Services Director and medical director, including any medical protocols and training directives not preempted by the state. 4. Provide continuous and uninterrupted service within the service area. 5. Maintain the number of vehicles which shall be a number determined by the €M-9 Emergency Services Director and the medical director considering the population and geographical distance of the service area, but in any event shall not be less than one fully staffed operating vehicle. 6. Ensure that its vehicles are driven in a safe and lawful manner at all times. 7. Use its lights and sirens only for properly authorized events and in compliance with state law and local law enforcement policy. 8. Keep posted at all business locations a copy of the certificate including the approved rate schedule. The certificate holder may adjust the rate schedule up to ten (10) percent a year without board approval, however, the adjusted rate must be maintained for one year and the €M/-9 Emergency Services Director must be notified in writing of the rate change. Rate increases in excess of ten (10) percent must be reviewed and approved by the board of county commissioners with the approved rate being maintained for one year by the certificate holder. 9. Operate in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations. 76