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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH HCI COLLEGE LLC This Affiliation Agreement is entered into this day of , 2022, by and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT, a dependent special district, whose mailing address is 4225 431d Avenue, Vera Beach, FL 32967, hereinafter COUNTY and HCI COLLEGE LLC, 1764 N. Congress Avenue, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 hereinafter HC1 do hereby agree as follows: WHEREAS, HCI offers certification programs for both emergency medical technicians (EMT) and paramedics; and WHEREAS, students who attend HCI 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 HCI 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 HCI 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. 91. HCI 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 HCI to ensure the participants have the necessary training prerequisites to maximize the experience.