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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE This Affiliation Agreement is entered into this 201h day of July, 2022, by and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT, a dependent special district, whose mailing address is 4225 431d Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967, hereinafter COUNTY and the DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, 4200 Congress Avenue MS #60, Lake Worth, Florida 33461, hereinafter PBSC do hereby agree as follows: WHEREAS, PBSC offers certification programs for both emergency medical technicians (EMT) and paramedics and has been offering those programs WHEREAS, students who attend PBSC are encouraged to obtain "on the job training" by conducting ride -a -longs with EMTs and paramedics; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY as entered into other Affiliation Agreements for ride -a -long training for EMT and paramedic students enrolled in similar certified programs; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY deems this to be a valuable training tool for potential future employees, NOW THEREFORE, the parties do agree as follows: 1. The above recitations are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference in this Agreement. 2. The COUNTY shall permit PBSC students to participate in ride -a -longs with EMTs and Paramedics at the discretion and convenience of the COUNTY. 3. This Agreement shall be effective from February 15, 2022 to February 14, 2027 and will automatically renew for two additional five-year periods thereafter by the mutual consent of the parties. 4. Neither the COUNTY nor PBSC shall charge any fees under this Agreement. 5. The parties agree that there will be no discrimination in the selection or the placement of students in the ride -a -long program. 6. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice. 7. The COUNTY will provide, at the participating student's expense, emergency care for injuries or acute illness while participating with the COUNTY at a ride -a -long session. 8. The parties will each designate a person or persons to coordinate as a liaison for the ride -a -long program. 9. PBSC shall provide the COUNTY with a list of eligible participants for the ride -a -long program prior to the start of each program. It shall be the duty of PBSC to ensure the participants have the necessary training prerequisites to maximize the experience. 10. Subject to 768.28 and the dollar limitations referenced therein, no matter the cause of action, PBSC does undertake and agree that it will indemnify and hold harmless the COUNTY and its officers, directors, employees, and agents, from all claims, demands, suits, actions, judgments, and executions for damages, of any and every kind, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and by whomever and whenever made or obtained, allegedly caused by, arising out of, or relating in any manner to the activity of any student. PBSC shall not indemnify the COUNTY for COUNTY'S own negligent acts or omissions. PBSC/INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT Page 1 of 3