Spokane Municipal Code

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Division II. License Code

Chapter 10.47 Emergency Medical Transport

Section 10.47.090 Dispatch and Communications Requirements

1. Dispatch Center Requirements.

1. 1. An ambulance company must provide staffed dispatch twenty-four hours per day.

1. 2. Staffing may be accomplished by the ambulance company or by contract with another agency.

1. 3. All dispatchers must be trained and certified in “Emergency Medical Dispatch” or a or equivalent State-approved training program.

1. 4. Ambulance service dispatch centers must have speed-dial telephone lines to all level 3 or higher designated trauma centers in Spokane County.

1. 5. Direct-connect telephone lines to dispatch centers are to be provided at no cost to the City.

2. Radio Communications.

1. 1. An ambulance company must have, and provide with its permit application, a two-way radio communications plan meeting all FCC permit and licensing requirements and requirements of WAC 246-976-310.

1. 2. All ambulance company radio frequencies and permission to access them must be provided to the City of Spokane.

3. Recordings.

1. 1. An ambulance company shall record all of its dispatch telephone and radio traffic with a recorder providing a simultaneous date and time track.

1. 2. All recordings shall be retained for a minimum period of ninety days.

1. 3. Recordings shall be made available to the City upon request.

Date Passed: Monday, May 5, 2025

Effective Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

ORD C36668 Section 10