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C) City of Santa Ana <br />iv. Place their apparatus and equipment at the scene in a safe location or as deemed <br />appropriate by the OCFA Incident Commander and must be mindful of the need for <br />safe operations, including the avoidance of exhaust fumes; <br />v. Not interfere with or assist OCFA personnel in any fire fighting or emergency rescue <br />operation; <br />vi. Request a secondary ambulance and/or field supervisor immediately upon determining <br />that their unit has suffered a mechanical failure or is or may become disabled, or upon <br />the request of an OCFA Incident Commander, and must likewise immediately inform <br />the OCFA Incident Commander of any mechanical failures; and, <br />vii. Be aware that safety is the responsibility of all personnel on scene; ambulance <br />personnel shall not enter or operate in unsafe environments. <br />4.3.12 Disaster Assistance <br />During a disaster, declared locally or in a neighboring jurisdiction, strict application of the <br />performance standards set forth in the Contract Documents may be temporarily suspended by the <br />OCFA in order to provide an appropriate response. While disaster coordination shall be provided <br />by OCFA, Contractor is expected to be actively involved in the planning and response to any <br />declared disaster. Upon notification of a disaster by OCFA, Contractor must immediately commit <br />any and all available resources and assist OCFA and the City of Santa Ana in accordance with <br />disaster plans and protocols applicable in the locality where the disaster has occurred. In the event <br />of a disaster, the following shall apply: <br />A. During such periods, Contractor will be released from the response time requirements until <br />notified by the OCFA Duty Officer that disaster assistance is no longer needed; <br />B. When disaster assistance is no longer needed, Contractor must resume performance pursuant <br />to the Contract Documents as quickly as is practical considering personnel exhaustion, <br />medical supply restocking needs, and other relevant considerations; <br />Phase 2 RFP: Emergency Ambulance Transportation and Related Services Page 141 <br />June 14, 2012 <br />25F-60