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EMS
To: Dane Rossman
From: Kim Woodward, EMS Division Chief
Date: August 3, 2023
Subject: 2024 Paramedic Academy
Welcome aboard!! We want to take this opportunity to congratulate you on being chosen for the
2024 Paramedic Academy. Here are a few things to address with you as you begin your
newest adventure in EMS.
•Please be sure that you have completed all necessary documentation and testing that
DTCC is requiring. You must have all DTCC requirements completed prior to the start
date of August 14th, 2023 to avoid being dropped from the class. You are also expected
to have books and uniform shirts for the first day of class. Please contact Kayla
Corredera-Wells at 919-536-7200 ext. 4207 if you have any questions.
•You will need to sign a FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) form to
allow administration to review your educational progress. Chasidy Kearns will be
sending this form out to you electronically.
•You must sign your paramedic academy contract electronically through Docu-sign. You
may not clock in to class until the contract is valid. (8/26/2024) We will make sure you
are whole in your required hours and will schedule around your classroom requirements.
•During the time you are in the Paramedic Academy at DTCC James Johnson, EMS
Supervisor and FTEP Coordinator, will be your supervisor. The scheduling of your
weekly EMS unit ride times will be handled through James in conjunction with the Shift
Supervisors. It is vital that you communicate with James to ensure that you meet your
weekly work hour requirements.
•We will make every attempt to have you work the same number of scheduled hours as
any other EMS employee on a 24/72 or 12 hour rotating schedule. This means that you
will rotate between a 36 hour workweek and a 48 hour workweek. Excessive overtime
will not be allowed because we want you to focus on your education.
•If you fail to work the minimum of 36 hours per week you will be required to use annual
leave to make up the difference. Leave without pay will not be recommended by the
Emergency Services Director.
•You may be asked when on an EMS unit to staff as a second person. The hours for
which you staff as an EMT (second rider status) is not counted toward the salary payout
for school should there be a breach of contract. Only class, program clinicals and field
internship (third rider trainee status) are counted.
•You are encouraged to come to continuing education unless there is a direct conflict in
your program calendar. The Con-Ed schedule has been established through next June
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so you will be asked to schedule around that whenever possible. If a conflict arises
please let James Johnson know as early as possible.
• There will be many questions that come up throughout the program. Please try to
forward those questions through James so that we can remain consistent in case the
same question arises with anyone else. Our goal is to be fair and consistent but we will
need your help to do that and James will need you to keep him informed. We are here to
assist to in any way possible. We want you to succeed!
We expect you to put in every effort that you can to shine in this program. Remember you are
an extension of Orange County and our ETHOS. Don’t forget about your well-being. Spend
time with your friends and families whenever possible. This program will be very demanding and
it can put a strain on your personal life. You are truly about to run a marathon! We will be here
to assist in whatever way we can. We will be reviewing your success throughout the program.
Do not be surprised when we check in on you or ask your instructors how you are doing in the
program as we deeply care about your success.
Again, we say congratulations! You are joining an elite group of exceptionally trained
paramedics who have gone on to become FTOs, EMS Supervisors, and Training Coordinators.
Your future is bright!!
Sincerely,
Kim Woodward
EMS Division Chief
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NORTH CAROLINA Contract No.20 -
ORANGE COUNTY
PARAMEDIC ACADEMY TRAINING AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement made and entered into this day of August, 2023, by and
between Orange County on behalf of its Emergency Services Department (“County”), and Dane
Rossman (“Trainee”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
Whereas, the County has determined that there are mutual interests and advantages for the
County to provide paramedic training through a Paramedic Academy Program (“Academy”) to
address a shortage of qualified paramedics, and
Whereas the Orange County Emergency Services Department has developed a Paramedic
Academy Program to train eligible persons to become North Carolina Office of Emergency
Medical Service (“OEMS”) Certified Paramedics; and
WHEREAS, the Trainee is a person who desires to train to become an OEMS Certified
Paramedic and is eligible to be trained through the Paramedic Academy; and
WHEREAS, during the Academy, which includes both classroom and clinical training, the
Trainee will be employed with Orange County in a Paramedic Trainee position receiving both a
salary and employee benefits during the training period; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Trainee mutually agree that in return for the County
providing both salary and employee benefits to the Trainee during the Training Period, the Trainee
will provide the County with a minimum of two years full-time employment as an OEMS Certified
Paramedic following completion of the Academy training.
NOW, THEREFORE, for the purpose and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter
set forth, it is agreed as follows:
1. Term. The term of this Agreement from the date of this Agreement until two years
after the Trainee has been certified by OEMS as a Paramedic within the State of
North Carolina and passed the Orange County Medical Director’s Oral Board Exam
and released to perform the duties of a paramedic within Orange County.
2. Training. The County and the Trainee agree the Trainee will attend Paramedic
Academy to be trained and certified as a Paramedic in accordance with North
Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Service.
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3. Training Period. The training period is the time in which the Trainee is seeking to
become credentialed by OEMS as a Paramedic within the State of North Carolina
and released to perform the duties of a Paramedic by the Orange County Medical
Director. The training period includes time in which the Trainee is either in
classroom, doing clinical work or precepting with the County Emergency Medical
Services.
4. Salary and Employee Benefits. The Parties agree that the “salary” paid and
employee benefits provided to the Trainee during the Training Period is not
payment for services rendered, but, rather, is provided to the Trainee solely so that
the Trainee may devote full time to the training program and further, that said salary
does not constitute “wages”, “salary” or “compensation” insofar as those words
may be interpreted as payment made in return for services rendered. Although
Trainee is classified as an employee of the County during the Training Period,
Trainee is not expected to, and will not be directed to, perform “work” which will
be beneficial to the County during the training period. Trainee may, however, be
required to perform certain tasks performed by credentialed Paramedics for the
purpose of learning how to perform such tasks correctly or to perform services as
an EMT or advanced EMT on an intermittent basis either during an emergency or
where surge protection is required. However, this time shall not exceed 10% of the
training period.
5. Obligations of the County:
a. Salary.
i. During Training Period. The County will provide the Trainee a salary
of a Grade 8 Paramedic Trainee during the training period, which is an
annual salary of forty eight thousand three hundred and seventy two and
00/100 dollars ($48,372), from the date of employment until the Trainee
is hired to practice at the Paramedic level in accordance with OEMS
regulations and Orange County’s Practices and Protocols. The
approximate cost of the total salary during the training period shall be
fifty thousand one hundred and eighty six dollars and 00/100 ($48,372).
ii. After Training Period. Once the Trainee is released to practice at the
Paramedic level they will receive an increase in salary equivalent to the
minimum annual salary of an ES Grade 12 Paramedic in accordance
with Orange County Salary Schedule, or at the appropriate salary grade
depending on years of experience with Orange County Emergency
Services. Thereafter, during the term of the Agreement the Trainee will
receive increases under the same terms and conditions as other
employees in similar positions.
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b. Employment Benefits. During the Training Period and thereafter the Trainee
shall receive all employment benefits in accordance with the Orange County
Personnel Ordinance, except as provided herein.
c. Employment after Training Period. After completion of the Training Program,
certification by OEMS as a Paramedic and authorization to practice in Orange
County by the Medical Director the Trainee shall be employed by the County
as an ES Grade 12 Paramedic, or at the appropriate salary grade depending on
years of experience with Orange County Emergency Services.
6. Obligation of the Trainee.
a. The Trainee acknowledges the expense incurred by the County for the training,
salary and benefits provided to the employee to enable the Trainee to be
certified as a Paramedic. The Trainee agrees that the salary paid to the employee
during the Training Period is provided to the employee in exchange for a
service, in which the Trainee must provide to the County by serving as a
Paramedic in the Orange County Emergency Services Department for a two
year period.
b. Once the Trainee has completed the Training Period, been certified by the North
Carolina OEMS as a Paramedic and has been released to practice in Orange
County by the Orange County Emergency Services Medical Director the
Trainee shall serve as a Paramedic for the County for two years.
c. The Trainee will devote full time and best efforts to the Training Program and
diligently perform all assignments made in connection therewith. At all times
during the term of the Agreement, the Trainee shall maintain a proficient level
of service, which includes receiving scores on all practical and written testing
sufficient to meet Orange County Emergency Services Department standards
of practice.
d. The Trainee shall not work in a fulltime capacity in any volunteer capacity in
Orange County or as a paid employee in another EMS system or hospital,
doctor’s office or medical facility within this two year period. Trainee may
work part-time for another EMS system with express written approval from the
County Manager; however, the Trainee may not work more than one twelve-
hour shift per week.
e. Reimbursement.
i. Calculation of Reimbursement.
1. Separation during Training Period. If the Trainee resigns or is
terminated during the Training Period, they shall reimburse the
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County the full amount of their salary during the Training Period
as provided in Section 5.a. above or a portion thereof.
2. Separation after Training Period. If the Trainee resigns or is
terminated within two year period of time following completion
of the Training Period The amount to be reimbursed shall be
calculated as an amount equal to the sum of the salary as
provided in section 5.a. divided by twenty-four, and then
multiplied by the number of months less than twenty-four which
the employee has served the County as a Paramedic.
ii. Collection of Reimbursement.
1. The Trainee agrees that any amount to be reimbursed or any
portion of any amount to be reimbursed may be deducted and
retained by the County from any compensation or other monies
owed by the County to the Trainee at the time of resignation,
including Trainee’s final paycheck and vacation leave.
2. In event the funds available from the monies owed to the Trainee
by the County are not sufficient to fully reimburse the County;
the Trainee agrees that they are personally responsible for the
repayment to the County of all monies owed to the County and
shall repay the County in monthly installment payments as
agreed upon by the County.
3. The Trainee shall notify the County of the employee’s place of
residence while in the employ of the County and until such time
as the debt for total training expenses is satisfied in full.
7. Probationary Period. During the training period, Trainees are probationary
employees and have only those rights afforded to probationary employees under
the Orange County Ordinance. Once the Trainee is released to practice in the
Orange County EMS system, the County and the Trainee agree, the Trainee will be
on a one year probation period.
8. Termination. During the Training and Probationary Period the Trainees
performance will be monitored by Emergency Services Department staff. If the
Trainee performance is found to be unsatisfactory or there is an incident or incidents
of unacceptable personal conduct, this may result in dismissal of the Trainee from
the training program or from employment with Orange County at the discretion of
the County.
9. Right to be represented by Counsel. The Trainee acknowledges that they were not
coerced into this Agreement; provided a copy of this Agreement prior to its
execution; has had a full and fair opportunity to review the terms, comment upon
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them, and request any changes; that any changes the Parties agreed upon have been
made; and further that they have been given the opportunity to retain and consult
with legal counsel of their own choosing prior to execution of the Agreement.
10. Confidentiality. The Agreement and the terms thereof are a public record under
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 153A-98(b)(4). North Carolina state law requires that the terms
of any contract by which the Trainee is employed whether written or oral, past and
current, to the extent that the county has the written contract or a record of the oral
contract in its possession, is public records.
11. Entire Agreement. The parties have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by
all of its terms, and further agree that it constitutes the complete and exclusive
statement of the Agreement between the Parties unless and until modified by a
written instrument signed by the Parties. Modifications may be evidenced by
facsimile signatures.
12. Governing Law. Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the
laws of the State of North Carolina and venue shall be Orange County.
13. Signatures. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may
be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the
intent of the Parties to comply with Article 11A and Article 40 of North Carolina
General Statute Chapter 66.
The terms and condition of this Paramedic Academy Training Agreement is understood and the
signatures indicate that Parties understand and shall adhere to the terms of this agreement.
ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TRAINEE
By _________________________________ By ________________________________
Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager Trainee
Dane Rossman
___________________________________
Printed Name
Date _______________________________ Date: _______________________________
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Finance Information
Vendor Name: Dane Rossman Vendor Contact Person: Dane Rossman Phone: 908-328-4623 Address: 18 BOLIN
HEIGHTS City Chapel Hill State: NC Zip: 27514 Department: OCES Amount: $48,372 Purpose: Paramedic
Academy Budget Code(s): 1075751051000 Vendor # N/A
Vendor Status with NCSOS: N/A Vendor is a BOCC consultant: Yes No
Contract Details
Contract Type: New Amendment (Original Contract: ) (Most Recent Amendment )
Effective Date 8/26/2023 End Date Completion of Medical Boards Date Notice Date N/A (Notice Purpose
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Award
Approved by Board (Agenda Date: ); Made or Administered by
Signature Authority
- BOCC Express Delegation (Agenda Date: )
- Policy 9.4: Under $5,000; Service Under $90,000; Construction Under $250,000
- Budget Policy Section XV (Capital Improvement Project: )
Bidding
Informal Bidding ($30k-$90k); Formal RFP ($90k+); Other (<$30k); Exception(# )
Department Affirmation
This agreement is approved as to technical form and content and I as Department Director affirmatively state work
on this project has not been initiated prior to execution of the agreement.
Services related to this agreement have already begun or been completed. Description of the nature of the
emergency condition that was addressed:
Department Director’s Signature ________________________________________ Date: ________
Information Technologies
This agreement has been reviewed and is approved as to information technology content and specifications:
Office of the Chief Information Officer___________________________________ Date: ________
Inapplicable because no hardware/software purchases or related services
Risk Management
This agreement is approved for sufficiency of insurance standards, specifications, and requirements:
Office of the Risk Management Officer___________________________________ Date: _________
Financial Services
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act:
Office of the Chief Financial Officer ____________________________________ Date: _________
Legal Services
This agreement is approved as to legal form and sufficiency:
Office of the County Attorney __________________________________________Date: ________
Clerk to the Board
All Docusign contracts must be copied to the Clerk upon completion: occlerkdocs@orangecountync.gov
The following signature block is for hard copies only and is not required for Docusign contracts:
Received for record retention:
Office of the Clerk to the Board __________________________________________Date:_________
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