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~a} .Equip each.first aid and medical transport vehicle with wheel chap r ~ mmob~ 1 ~ zat~ on apparatus that maintains the wheelchair i n a stationary position; fib} Maintain wheelchair immobilization apparatus according to manufacturer's ~ nstruct~ ons; ~c} Maintain records for a peri od of three years of al ] repairs and maintenance performed on wheelchair immobilization apparatus and make al 1 records avai 1 abl a to the city for inspection upon request; 4d} , Transport , or allow transport of persons only i n an upr~ ght s ~ tt ~ ng pos ~ t ~ on or ~ n a recl i n i ng position when the angl e of recline is not mare than 45 degrees. ~3} Al 1 owners shall be strictly ] i abl a for any vi o1 ati on of thi s chapter by an agent or employe. 3.864 First Aid and Medical Trans ort Vehicles -Res ons i bi 1 i t i es o 0 erator. A f i rst aid or medical transport vehicle operator shall ~ a} At a mi ni mum, be currently certified by the State of Oregon as an emergency medical techn i c i an B ar a cert i f i ed nursing assistant. ~ b} If transporti ng a person i n a wheel chaff r, transport or al 1 ow transport of persons only i n an upright sitting position or i n a recl i n i ng position when the ang] a of recline i s not more than 45 degrees. ~c} Comply wi th al 1 app1 i cab] a federal , state and 1 ocal 1 aws and regu1 at i on s . ~d} A f i rst aid vehi c1 a operator shall also carry on his/her person ,whi 1 e on duty the name, address and telephone number of the phys~c~an advisor. 3.866 First Aid and Medical Trans ort Vehicle -Prohibited Activities. No person shall transport or a1 ] ow to be transported i n a f i rst aid or medical transport vehicle a person who: ~a} Has evident major fractures ar dislocations; fib} Requires, or i s 1 i kely to require any treatment during transport; ~c} Suffers any amputation of the leg or arm, or a total finger or total toe amputation; ~d} Is unable to move to the vehicle unassisted; fie} , Is experiencing decompensating cardiovascular symptoms or chest pay n bother than from minor trauma} ; ~ f } Has suf fered a ma jor head injury, loss of consciousness, convulsions, ar other acute central nervous system disorders; fig} Is experiencing major bleeding; 4h} Is in severe pain; ~i } Is suffering respiratory distress; ~j} Has evident or suspected spinal cord injury; ~k} Is suffering severe medico] illness or shock; ~1 } Requires or may require transportation in the recumbent pos~t~on; ordinance - 8