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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-03-24 97-158 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 97-158 Date March 24, 1997 Item/Subject: Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into a Clinical Internship Memorandum of Agreement with the Kennebec Valley Technical College Responsible Department: Legal The Bangor Fire Department will, under this agreement, serve as a site for a clinical internship for Kennebec Valley Technical College (KVPC). Students of KVTC will get some experience and meet course requiements. The Bangor Fire Department will have a chance to work with and evaluate possible future employees. The Municipal Operations Committee recommends approval Department Head Manager's Comments: City Manager Associated Information: Clinical Intersnip Memorandum of Agreement Budget Approval: Finance Director Legal Approval: /YO ity Soli itor Passage First Reading Referral Page 1 of _6 9]-158 Auignedto Coasal Sullivan March CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE,) Mrbtri __,, luih z ng the City Manager to Enter Into a Clinical Internship Memorandum of Agreement with -------------------- ------- .....Fhe K£RpepeC_ Valley Technical College _.............. By "M 04 CoaaMl of Ma Clly OfDaao w. THAT Edward A. Barrett, City Manager, is hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Bangor to enter into an agreement with the Kennebec Valley Technical College for the purpose of being a clinical resource site for students enrolled in Emergency Medical Services training at Kennebec Valley Technical College. A copy of said agreement is attached hereto. IN CITY COUNCIL March 24, 1997 Passed clxx •LEE& r: 97-158 ORDER Title, Authorising the City Manager to Enter Into a Clinical Internship Memor- andum of Agreamant with the Kennebec VAReY Te.'c%nfcaT'Ca1Tdid ... """"" ......... .......: ................... ........ _ Assigned to Councilman 9]-158 CLINICAL INTERNENIP MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, effective this day of 1997, is made by and between KENNEBEC VALLEY TRCiINICAL COLLEGE, its officers and employees (hereinafter referred to as "COLLEGE"), and BANGOR CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT, its officersand employees (hereinafter referred to as "FIRE DEPARTMENT"). WHEREAS, the FIRE DEPARTMENT provides emergency medical services ("EMS") to the citizens of Bangor; and WHEREAS, the COLLEGE provides education for emergency medical services personnel; and WHEREAS, the COLLEGE desires to develop a clinical resource by affiliating with the FIRE DEPARTMENT; NOW, THEREFORE, the FIRE DEPARTMENT and COLLEGE enter this CLINICAL INTERNSHIP MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT OAGREEN ") under the following terms and conditions. I. FIRE DEPARTMENT AGREES TO: 1. Accept a mutually agreed upon number of EMB students for a clinical internship during periods of time scheduled and agreed upon in advance and designated in the curriculum plan. 2. When possible, schedule with the same preceptor those students who will have multiple experiences with the FIRE DEPARTMENT. 3. Provide practical learning opportunities in order to meet the students' clinical objectives. 9. Make available to the COLLEGE appropriate clinical resources necessary to implement the educational programs of the COLLEGE, and the use of non -expendable equipment and expendable supplies and services. S. Maintain standards of patient care, supplies and equipment essential for quality patient ca 6. Appoint a Fire Department representative to coordinate with COLLEGE the execution of this Agreement. 7. Reserve the right to terminate a student due to negligence or misconduct as determined by the FIRE DEPARTMENT and the COLLEGE. Any such termination will be in writing to the COLLEGE. 8. Reserve the right to reschedule any student failing to comply with the established dress code. 9. Meet with COLLEGE representatives at an agreed upon date and time to discuss any matters regarding the internship. Page 1 of 4 9]-158 10. To the extent of the limits of the FIRE DEPARTMENT'S liability insurance, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the COLLEGE from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, excluding attorneys' fees, arising out o - or sulting from the exercise of rights granted by thia Agreement; provided thatanysuchclaim, damage, loss o expense (a) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness disease or death, or injury to or destruction of tangible property; and (b) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the FIRE DEPARTMENT. II. COLLEGE AGREES TO: 1. Conduct an educational program i accordance with one standardsof the Maine Technical College Board of Trustees, Kennebec Valley Technical College and Maine Emergency Medical Services. 2. Provide education for all students in appropriate cognitive and psychomotor objectives prior to allowing students to perform those skills in a clinical setting. 3. In cooperation with FIRE DEPARTMENT, identify preceptors who will instruct and supervise internship students. 4. Provide to the FIRE DEPARTMENT a clinical experience plan that will include a course syllabus, objectives and documentation forms. 5. Schedule as early in ach semester as possible those students who will participate in this internship. 6. Notify as far in advancespossible the FIRE DEPARTMENT's representative of any cancellations cr changes in student schedule. 2 Provide the FIRE DEPARTMENT with written documentation that students have all the required immunizations against Mumps, Rubella and Rubeola, Diphtheria, Tetanus and Hepatitis e; as well as a recent (within previous year) negative tuberculin (PPD) test or negative chest X-ray (if prior positive PPD). 8. Adhere to FIRE DEPARTMENT's applicable policies, procedures and standards of care, including the following dress code for clinical internship: A. Shirts with white or blue collars. B. Dark blue or black pants. C. Dark colored, safety -quality footwear. 9. To the extent of the limits of the COLLEGE'S coverage under the Maine Tort Claims Act, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the FIRE DEPARTMENT from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses,excluding attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from the exercise of rights granted by this Agreement; provided thatny such claim, damage, loss or expense (a) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or injury to or destruction of tangible property and (b) icaused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the COLLEGE. Page 2 of 4 97-158 III. INSURANCE REQUIRffi98NTS: 1. The COLLEGE will procure and maintain liability insurance to the extent of the Maine Tort Claims Act during the term of this Agreement, insuring both itself and the FIRE DEPARTMENT as those terms have been defined in this Agreement against liability arising out of negligent acts or cions of the COLLEGE while acting under this Agreement. Suchshall name the FIRE DEPARTMENT, its officers, agents and employees, including the FIRE DEPARTMENT's paramedic employees, as additional insureds. 2. The COLLEGE will provide the FIRE DEPARTMENT with certificates of insurance r certified copies of the applicable policies and willprovide thirty (30) days' written notice to the FIRE DEPARTMENT of non -renewal, material modification or cancellation prior to the effective date of such non -renewal, modification or cancellation. 3. The COLLEGE shall further provide evidence of workers' compensation insurance covering its officers and employees. IV. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OR THIS AGREEMENT: 1. This Agreement may be amended upon consent of each party. Any such amendment shall be in writing and attached hereto and made a part of this original Agreement. 2. This Agreement may be terminated by either party for convenience or cause. Said termination shall be writing and effective upon receipt - of notice of termination. 3. In the event of termination of this Agreement, the students' educational program will be safeguarded. The COLLEGE shall be granted the right to complete the period of clinical internship with the FIRE DEPARTMENT for students currently enrolled under the conditions as set forth in this Agreement. V. OTHER: 1. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to expand, limit o otherwise change the scope or limits of liability set forth by the Maine Tort Claims Act, 14 MRSA 9 5101, at seq., or other state or federal law. 2. Students who become ill or injured during their clinical internship will notify their clinical preceptor and the COLLEGE's designated clinical coordinator. In the event of illness or injury, the student will be directed to follow the COLLEGE's and FINE DEPARTMENT's policies related thereto. Page 3 of 4 9J-158 VS. TERM OF AGREEMENT: 1. This Agreement will remain in effect for a three (3) year period from the effective date and shall be reviewed for each subsequent annual period unless otherwise amended or terminated by either party. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have signed this Agreement by their authorized representatives as set forth below. Witness: BANGOR CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT Witness: EENNEBEC VALLEY TECHNICAL COLLEGE C:\een\w)C iMPne.n' Have Title: Date . Page 4 of 4