LAC 48:I.6051. Emergency Preparedness [Formerly §6041]

A. All ambulance services/providers shall have an all hazards disaster plan on file that has been approved by their local Office of Emergency Preparedness and/or Homeland Security. B. All ambulance services shall have disaster mutual aid agreements with all ambulance services that are located in the same LDH established region(s) in which the ambulance service operates. C. All ambulance services shall have appropriate medical protocols as a part of their disaster plan. D. All ambulance services shall have an emergency communications plan E. All ambulance services shall have policies and procedures addressing emergency preparedness, inclusive of training of all employees, either contracted or directly employed. Such shall be reviewed and approved at least annually by the ambulance service’s governing body and medical director. F. All ambulance services shall have safe haven relinquishment policies and procedures, in accordance with the applicable Louisiana Safe Haven statutes, which shall be reviewed and approved at least annually by the ambulance service’s/provider’s governing body and medical director.