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Home My WebLink About2022-038BINDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE This Affiliation Agreement is entered into this 8th day of August , 2022, by and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT, a dependent special district, whose mailing address is 4225 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967, hereinafter COUNTY and INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE, whose address is 6155 College Ln, Vero Beach, FL 32966, hereinafter IRSC do hereby agree as follows: WHEREAS, IRSC offers certification programs for both emergency medical technicians (EMT) and paramedics; and WHEREAS, students who attend IRSC 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 IRSC 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 July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2026 and will automatically renew for two additional five year periods thereafter by the mutual consent of the parties. 4. Neither the COUNTY nor IRSC 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. IRSC 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 IRSC to ensure the participants have the necessary training prerequisites to maximize the experience. 1 10. To the extent allowed under Florida law, IRSC 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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and indemnity and hold harmless provided by IRSC shall be limited to and subject to the extent and limitation of Section 762.28, Florida Statutes, $200,000 per person, $300,000 per occurrence, and the foregoing shall in no way act as a waiver of IRSC's sovereign immunity beyond that provided in Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, or as a waiver of any other defense that IRSC may have to such claims. Each student participating shall sign the attached Hold Harmless Agreement (copies will be furnished upon request). 11. IRSC and COUNTY acknowledge and agree that IRSC is an agency or subdivision of the State of Florida and participates in a program of self-insurance with 26 other state colleges in Florida. The program of self-insurance for general liability provides for limits of $200,000 per person, $300,000 per occurrence under Florida Statute 768.28 pertaining to sovereign immunity. IRSC shall submit certificates of insurance to the COUNTY evidencing such insurance at the time of the execution of this Agreement, and as requested by the COUNTY or Fire/EMS Service. IRSC agrees that the COUNTY will receive no less than thirty (30) days written notice prior to cancellation, modification, or non -renewal of any of the insurance coverage's described herein. 12. IRSC will coordinate a calendar with students name and dates. IRSC will submit this calendar to the COUNTY by an agreed upon date. 13. Specific Responsibilities of the COUNTY. It shall be the responsibility of the COUNTY to: A. Provide an appropriate orientation of participants in connection with its facilities and its policies and procedures. B. Provide opportunities for a learning experience with appropriate supervision. C. Retain ultimate responsibility for patient care even if a student gives that care. D. Designate a preceptor (or coordinator) from its staff to act as the liaison with the Agency in this Agreement, as appropriate to the learning objectives. 14. Specific Responsibilities of the Participant (Student). It shall be the responsibility of the participant(s) assigned through this Agreement to: A. Comply with the policies and procedures of the COUNTY. Provide the necessary and appropriate uniform while on duty at the Fire/EMS agency B. Obtain prior written approval of both parties to this Agreement before publishing any material related to the learning experience provided under the terms of the Agreement. C. Sign a "Hold Harmless Agreement" with the COUNTY prior to commencing his/her experience within the Fire/EMS Agency. 1� D. At all times wear the appropriated badge on every clinical, and comply in all respects with the student requirements set forth in the requirements Sheets. 15. Request for Withdrawal of Participant. The COUNTY shall reserve the right to request IRSC to withdraw any participant from its facilities whose conduct or work with patients or personnel is not in accordance with the policies and procedures of the COUNTY or is detrimental to patients or others. The COUNTY reserves the right to send any student home if they cannot accommodate the student at scheduled time. 16. Modification of Agreement. Modification of this Agreement may be made by mutual consent of both parties, in writing, and attached to this Agreement and shall include the date and the signatures of parties agreeing to the modification. 17. Copies of Agreement. Copies of this signed Agreement shall be placed on file and be available at the Corporate office of IRSC and in the offices of the COUNTY. 18. Confidential Information. Ride -a -long program participants will be exposed to confidential, privileged information. IRSC understands the sensitive nature of this information and affirmatively asserts it has trained each participant concerning privileged and confidential patient information. IRSC agrees that its indemnity and hold harmless to the COUNTY extends to the wrongful release of confidential and privileged patient information. INDIAN R4VER STAVE CO By: _. Ti by E. Woore, Ph.D. President Date: — 3 •gi............. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY •;i�y. ''" t°ArF EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT By: Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairma ••�y��R •COUN�y'N ° Date Approved: February 15, 2022 ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Court and Comptroller Deputy Oferk Approv r (A - Jason E. B own, Cou Administrator Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency: fff4"�v . a..t�L Wiliam K. De raal, beputy County Attorney 4