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,. • • -3- (2) All ambulances must be inspected and approved by the Chief of Emergency Medical Services of the City of La Porte and must be of a type and design suitable for transporting injured persons. Said vehicles shall be at all times in a state of good mechanical repair and shall be equipped with tires in good condition and not showing unusual wear. (3) All such ambulances must be licensed as emergency vehicles in compliance with Article 44470 of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, and amendments thereto, and in compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Health. (4) (a) Each ambulance shall be equipped with a two-way radio which transmits and receives on frequencies designated for use by the City of La Porte. (b) Radios will be operated on City of La Porte local government frequency - 155.625 megacycles, or such other frequency which the City may designate. (c) Radios must be maintained to'~ meet current F.C.C. specifications. The maintenance costs will be borne by the Contractor. . (d) Radios must have an annual frequency check by the City of La Porte Radio Technician. (e) Contractor will comply with all F.C.C. regulations. The assigned radio frequency is shared with other City services. Contractor shall keep all radio messages brief and clear, and shall avoid unnecessary transmis- sions. (7) The Emergency Medical Services Chief of the City of La Porte shall determine the standards for' ambulance equipment. In determining the adequacy of equipment, the Emergency Medical Services Chief shall take into consideration the current list of minimal equipment for ambulances as required by Article 44470 of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas. IV. INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF AMBULANCES AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT BY CITY All ambulances and accessory equipment shall be subject to inspection by the Emergency Medical Services Chief of the City of La Porte, or his duly appointed representative, and if at any time same are not in compliance with the provisions hereof, or if any ambulance is in need of mechanical repairs in order to insure its satisfactory condition, then the Emergency Medical Services Chief shall inform Contractor of such defects and such ambulance shall not be used until all defects are remedied to the satisfaction of the Emergency Medical