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Ride- Along Operations Assessment Program (OAP)
Participation in the OAP Program is limited to specific individuals who are authorized to be present while Fire and EMS personnel are providing emergency medical care or treatment in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
For Medical Calls - Authorized Individuals
a. Fire/EMS Personnel
b. Non-Fire/EMS Personnel
1. Public Health Authorities
2. Health Oversight Agencies
3. Law Enforcement Agencies
4. Medical Personnel
5. Contractors and Vendors
6. National Security and Intelligence
7. Protective Services for the President and Others
8. Family Members, Co-workers or Friends of the Patient
9. Research
For Fire Calls – Procedural Guidelines
Persons who are not members of the DC Fire and EMS Department may only ride along in an observer capacity. This provision specifically includes members of other fire/rescue departments outside of the District of Columbia. Participants must:
a. Be 18 years of age or older; possessing no physical or other conditions which will interfere with or
limit participation.
b. Be under shared responsibility of the Incident Commander, and the unit officer-in-charge at all times.
All participants MUST complete the Application and Waiver Forms prior to participation in the program and forward them, along with a copy of their work ID, to: Tisa Smith, Information and Privacy Officer, 1923 Vermont Avenue, NW, SB-2, Washington, DC, 20001, or be faxed at (202) 673-3702 to obtain approval. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.
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