§ 7.3-11. Inspection.

(a)

The fire chief may perform an inspection of each applicant prior to issuance of a certificate and thereafter as a continuing part of the certificate process to determine continuing compliance with this chapter, Chapter 401, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 64J-I, Florida Administrative Code.

(b)

Inspections may be conducted periodically and may be conducted with or without notice to the certificate holder at reasonable times and whenever such inspection is deemed necessary by the fire chief. Inspections shall be conducted without impeding patient care.

(c)

If, during the course of an inspection, a situation is found which, in the determination of the fire chief, will jeopardize the safety or welfare of the service personnel or patient care, the fire chief shall issue a deficiency correction notice to the certificate holder.

(d)

If, during the course of an inspection, it is found that an ambulance is unsafe or fails in use to conform to the requirements of this chapter, or Chapter 401, Florida Statutes, or Chapter 64J-1, Florida Administrative Code, the fire chief may order that the ambulance immediately be taken out of service and that a deficiency correction notice be issued to the certificate holder.

(Ord. No. 99-25, § 2, 5-25-99; Ord. No. 07-14, § 1(Exh. A), 3-13-07; Ord. No. 2018-23, § 1, 5-22-18)