HomeMy WebLinkAbout20143768.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR TIER I EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LICENSE
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - FRONT RANGE FIRE RESCUE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7-2-100 of the Weld County Code, the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment and the Weld County Emergency Medical/Trauma
Service Council have reviewed the application of the Front Range Fire Rescue for a Tier I
Emergency Medical Services License and recommend approval, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said Application for a
Tier I Emergency Medical Services License, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the application of the Front Range Fire Rescue for a Tier I Emergency
Medical Services License be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that approval of the License is conditional
upon execution of appropriate Mutual Aid Agreements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said license.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 8th day of December, A.D., 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, OLORADO
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- Sean P. Conway
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mike Freeeem
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William F. Garcia
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TO: Douglas Rademacher, Chair
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FROM: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director
Department of Public Health &
Environment
DATE: December 4, 2014
SUBJECT: 2015 Applications for Ambulance Service
License
Enclosed for the Board's review are eleven applications for ambulance service licenses pursuant
to Chapter 7 of the Weld County Code (WCC) from the ambulance service providers listed
below. Chapter 7 pertains to Emergency Medical Services.
The Weld County Emergency Medical/Trauma Service (EM/TS) Council reviewed the application
for each ambulance service on November 19, 2014. The Council recommended that each
service provider receive a license based on their tier level.
The Department has reviewed the applications and has deemed all ambulance services listed
below to have met all applicable licensure application requirements found in Chapter 7. As
such, I am recommending licensure for the following ambulance server providers.
Tier I Tier I continued Tier I continued
Frederick—Firestone Fire Poudre Valley EMS Platte Valley Ambulance
Protection District 3509 South Mason Service EMS
8426 Kosmerl Place Fort Collins, Colorado 1600 Prairie Center Parkway
Frederick, Colorado Brighton, Colorado
Front Range Fire Rescue Southeast Weld Fire
101 South Irene Avenue Protection District
Milliken, Colorado 65 East Gandy Avenue
Keenesburg, Colorado Tier III
Mountain View Fire Thompson Valley EMS Colorado Motocross Medics
Protection District 4480 Clydesdale Parkway 729 Remington Street
3561 Stagecoach Road, Unit 200 Loveland, Colorado Fort Collins, Colorado
Longmont, Colorado
Banner Health/Northern Windsor Severance Fire Stadium Medical
Colorado Medical Center Protection District 695 Canosa Court
Paramedic Service 100 North 7th Street Denver, Colorado
1801 16th Street Windsor, Colorado
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November 5. 2014
Barry Schaefer
Chair
Weld County Emergency Medical/Trauma Service Council
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Via email: hackaeft ryit?nlattevallevfire.org
SUBJECT: 2015 Front Range Fire Rescue EMS Application
NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LICENSE APPLICATION TO THE
WELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL/TRAUMA SERVICE COUNCIL
The Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment has received and is in process of reviewing an
Emergency Medical Service License Application from Front Range Fire Rescue. Attached to this document are the
Ambulance Service License Application,and Maps of its proposed Service Area.
On behalf of the Board of County Commissioners, the Department is requesting the Emergency Medical/Trauma Service
Council review the attached documents in accordance with Section 7-2.100.B.5. of the Weld County Code (enumerated
below). The Department will forward your recommendation to the Commissioners.
Below are the most applicable portions of the code:
Weld County Code,7-2-100.11.5
The recommendation of the Weld County Emergency Medical/Trauma Service (EM/TS) Council as to
whether or not the issuance of the license will contribute to an efficient, effective, and coordinated
emergency medical response to residents of the County.The EMIl'S Council shall also provide:
a. Recommended Service Area.
b. Recommended Tier of License.
Weld County Code,7-2-10,
No person shall provide or operate an ambulance service publicly or privately in the County unless that
person holds a valid license to do so issued by the Board of County Commissioners,except as provided in
Section 7-2-80 below. The fee for said license shall be set by separate ordinance. The license shall issue
only in the following tiers of service:
Tier I: Licensure authorizing for Primary Care, as defined in Section 7-1-30 of this Chapter.
Tier hl: l.icensure authorizing for transports of patients that originate in Weld County from
licensed medical facilities. This licensurc does not provide for primary care, as defined
in Section 7-1-30 of this Chapter.
Tier Ill: Licensure authorizing for Standby Service,as defined in Section 7-1-30 of this Chapter.
A. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to amend these rules and regulations and any
other individual conditions of licensing as applied to any particular license, as needed in keeping with
its legislative function and in order to implement the policy of the State of Colorado that the
regulation and control of ambulance licenses is in the exclusive purview of the boards of county
commissioners. Persons or firms seeking application and approval of any ambulance license under
this Chapter acknowledge that Weld County may contract with specific ambulance service
provider(s) which will serve the emergency ambulance need of Weld County and participating
municipalities.
Please forward the Councils recommendation to the Department including minutes of the EMS Council meeting
pertaining to this application. Please do not hesitate to call me should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Rachel Scanlan
Environmental Health Specialist
Environmental Health Services
Recommendation of the Weld County Emergency Medical/Trauma Service Council
for:
• Front Range Fire Rescue
As required in Section 7-2-100.B.5., the EMTS Council should review the application to assess as to
whether the ambulance service will contribute to an efficient,effective, and coordinated emergency medical
response to residents of the County? Please include any findings related to response time, coordination with
other ambulance services, location, service area, etc. that is the basis for the Council's recommendation:
FINDING #1:
FINDING#2:
FINDING #3:
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FINDING#4:
Recommended Level of Service: Tier I' Tier 2 Tier 3
Recommended Service Area:
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Other EMTS Council recommendations or comments:
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Recommendation By: �. f, .� 1� !�--' - _ Date: / /i /1t(
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 8 631 PublicHealth
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Health Administration Public Health& Environmental Health Communication, Emergency Preparedness
Vital Records Clinical Services Services Education i Planning &Response
Tele:970-304-6410 Tele:970-304-6420 Tele:970-304-6415 Tele:970-304-6470 Tele:970-304-6420
Fax: 970-304-6412 Fax: 970-304-6416 Fax: 970-304-6411 Fox: 970-304-6452 Fcx: 970-304-6469
Our vision:Together with the communities wr serve,we an working to make Wckl County the healthiest place to live,leam work,and play.
AMBULANCE SERVICE LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION
Date of application: 10/29/2014
Name of Ambulance Service: Front Ranee Fire Rescue
Owner:
Name: Front Range Fire Rescue
Address: 101 S.Irene Avenue Milliken,CO 80543
Phone Number: 970-587-4464 ._
Operations Manager:
Name: Chief Bernie Covillo
Address: 101 S.Irene Avenue Milliken,CO 80543
Phone Number: 970-587-4464
Email: bcovillo@johnstownfire.org
Pursuant to Section 7-2-150 of Weld County Code Ordinance,any change of ownership requires a new application
for ambulance service license.
(For Office Use Only)
Date Received: / / Documents Checked:
Remarks:
Date Referred to EMTC: / /
Approved Recommended(YIN): Date Referred to B.O.C.C.: / /
Licensing Agent
Name and address of each stockholder of partner owning 10%or more of the outstanding stock of the company of
having more than a 10%ownership interest(if applicable):
N/A
What area of Weld County will be served by this company'! Please attach a map indicating the service
area. -
Maps Attatched_
How many ambulances do you operate? 2
Location and description of the place(s)from which this ambulance service will operate. If there arc more than two
locations,attach a separate sheet with the above information.
Location#1:
Street Number: 101S.Irene Avenue --
City:Milliken _..-_..._.—_` State:CO Phone:970-587-4464_
Location#2:
Street Number:100 Telep Avenue
City:Johnstown_ _ _-- State: CO Phone:970-587-4477_
Medical Director:
Name:Dr.Darren E.Tremblay,DO
Mailing Address: 1024 S.Lemay Ave.Fort Collins,CO 80524
Phone Number:970-495-7000
As required in Section 7-3-30 of the Weld County Code Ordinance and Chapter 4 Section 6 of the CDPHE
Emergency Medical and Trauma Care System regulations,as of the date of the application,are yo • compliance
with the minimum data collection and reporting of transportation and/or treatment of patients: Yes No
As required in Section 7-3-40 of the Weld County Code and Chapter 3 Section 3 of the CDPHE Emergency Medical
Services regulation• as of the date of the application,are you in compliance with the reporting requirements of the
agency profile: Yes No
Level of Service Requested(circle one or more): ter Tier II Tier Ill
Please read carefully:
7-2-10 License for Ambulance Service
No person shall provide or operate an ambulance service publicly or privately in the County unless that
person holds a valid license to do so issued by the Board of County Commissioners,except as provided in
Section 7-2-80 below. The fee for said license shall be set by separate ordinance. The license shall issue
only in the following tiers of service:
Tier I: Licensure authorizing for Primary Care,as defined in Section 7-1-30 of this Chapter.
Tier II: Licensure authorizing for transports of patients that originate in Weld County from
licensed medical facilities. This licensure does not provide for primary care, as defined
in Section 7-1-30 of this Chapter.
Tier III:Licensure authorizing for Standby Service,as defined in Section 7-1-30 of this Chapter.
7-2-170 Annual Renewal
All licenses and permits shall be renewed annually,shall expire on December 31 of the year issued,and
shall not be renewed until the application has been approved by the Department. All applications for
renewal of licenses and permits shall be made not later than sixty(60)days prior to the date of expiration.
The Department shall notify,by certified mail,return receipt requested,each licensee of the renewal
requirements of this section within ninety(90)days prior to the date of expiration(Weld County Code
Ordinance 2007-8
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I AM AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT THE FORGOING APPLICATION AND THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS APPLICATION 1S TRUE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND
BELIEF AND CONTAINS NO WILLFUL MISREPRESENTATION OR FALSIFICATION.
IN ADDITION,I CERTIFY THAT 1 HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS OF WELD COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 7,INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
SECTION 7-8-10, WHICH ENCOURAGES All LICENSED AGENCIES PROVIDING EMS RESPONSE IN
WELD COUNTY TO MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO EXECUTE WRITTEN MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENTS WITH ALL OILIER EMS PROVIDERS LOCATED WITHIN OR BORDERING ON THEIR
AREAS OF RESPONSE.
DETERMINATION TI1AT AN AMBULANCE SERVICES LICENSE HAS BEEN ISSUED BASED ON FALSE
INFORMATION CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR LICENSE REVOCATION AND POSSIBLE CRIMINAL
PROSECUTION.
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MELISSA SOBESKI Signature of Notary
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EMS MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
This agreement,made and entered into this 18'h day of April 2013,by and between
Poudre'Valley Hospital EMS and Windsor-Severance Fire Protection District,
Johnstown Fire Protection District& the Milliken Fire Protection District
WITNESS THAT:
WHEREAS, the agencies hereto maintain paid and/or volunteer emergency medical
services,together with personnel and equipment therefore;and
WHEREAS, it is,and will continue to be, to the mutual benefit of each of the agencies to
assist the other when necessary in providing additional emergency medical equipment and
personnel for the purpose of delivering pre-hospital patient care within the boundaries of the other
agency,and in turn to receive such assistance and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants,
performances and agreements hereinafter set forth, it is mutually understood and agreed between
agencies as follows:
1 DEFINITIONS:
1.1 The agency responding to a request within the boundaries of the other agency is
designated as the"answering agency".
1.2 The agency requesting aid under this agreement is designated as the "requesting
agency".
1.3 "Director" or "Chief" means the person responsible for the respective ambulance
service/company or his/her designated and authorized representative.
2 MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE:
2.1 Each of the agencies agree to respond to the requests for assistance within the
boundaries of the other agency upon request of the requesting director at any and all
times, provided that it shall be entirely within the discretion of the director of the
answering agency as to what personnel and equipment shall answer such call and
whether or not,in any event,such call may be answered consistently with the safety
and protection of the citizens and property of said answering agency.
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2.2 Each of the agencies agree to answer calls of the other agency subject to the
approval of each call by the Director/Chief of the answering agencies set forth in
paragraph 2.1 above, without charge to the other agency, and with the express
understanding that
a. EMS personnel and equipment of said answering agency shall be
subject only to the liability, workman's compensation, and/or other
insurance of the answering agency. The equipment and employees of
the answering agency shall at all times be under the supervision and
control of the Director/Chief of said agency, or his/her designated
assistant.
b. The answering agency shall at all times remain under its own Treatment
Protocols.
c. The answering agency may bill,collect,and retain all receipts,if any are
received,from the patient or patients that are attended to and transported
by the answering agency.
3 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:
3.1 Any request for aid hereunder should include a statement of the amount and type of
equipment and personnel requested, and shall specify the location to which the
equipment and personnel are to be dispatched, however, the amount and type of
equipment and number of personnel to be furnished shall be determined by a
representative of the answering agency.
3.2 In the event that the request is to respond to a specific call at which the requesting
agency is present, the answering agency shall report to the person-in-charge of the
requesting agency at the location to which the equipment and personnel is
dispatched and shall coordinate all activities with that official. The resources or
facilities that are assigned shall be under the immediate supervision of the
designated person of the answering agency. This person shall coordinate all efforts
with the requesting person-in-charge.
3.3 For "stand by" requests, an answering agency will be released by the requesting
agency when the services of the answering agency are no longer required or when
the answering agency is needed within the area for which it normally provides
emergency medical care or other emergency public services.
3.4 The equipment and personnel of each of the agencies while engaged in performing
any mutual aid service activity or undertaking under the provisions of this
agreement, shall have and retain all rights, privileges and immunity of and be
deemed to be engaged in the service and employment of such agency,
notwithstanding that such mutual aid service is being performed in the response area
of the requesting agency or for and on behalf of the other agency.
3.5 If at any time the answering agency responds to a mutual aid call where the
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requesting agency is not at the scene, the answering agency will follow its own
Standard Operating Procedures and not those of the requesting agency..
3.6 Each agency waives all claims against the other agency for compensation for any
loss of or damage to equipment and for any loss, damage, personal injury or death
sustained by EMS personnel,which occurs as a consequence of the performance of
this agreement. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of any immunity,
defense, or limitation afforded to Thompson Valley Health Services District under
the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.
3.7 This agreement shall become effective upon the approval and signature by the
authorized representatives of the agencies hereto and shall continue until such time
as either agency gives sixty-day advance written notice to the other agency of its
intentions to terminate this agreement.
3.8 This agreement may be supplemented with various exhibits to be alphabetically
designated in chronological order of adoption and signed by the respective agencies.
These exhibits may set forth specific areas of first response,additional protocol,and
other communications and procedural matters.
3.9 As Operator, the PVH EMS Director's signature appears on mutual aid agreement
and Exhibit A as an indication of their understanding and acceptance this agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the respective agencies hereto
have signed these presents of the dates respectively indicated.
Poudre Valley Hospital Poudre Valley Hospital
EMS EMS
Director Director
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Windsor-Severance ohnstown Milliken
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EMS MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
In addition to the provisions set forth in the attached mutual aid agreement,the following provisions
are understood and agreed upon.
4.0 The first agency to arrive on scene may cancel any or all other agencies, if the other
agencies'services are not required.
4.1 Each agency agrees to establish a common radio frequency and agrees to monitor this
frequency when responding in aid of the other. This will commonly be 800 MHz Mutual
Aid 1,but may be on another channel as assigned by dispatch.
4.2 In addition to provision 3.5,each agency agrees that patient destinations will be determined
by nearest hospital, patient choice, destination protocols, or on-line medical control
whichever is appropriate.
4.3 In addition to provision 3.5, it is understood that the first ambulance agency to arrive shall
take charge of and coordinate patient care.Each agency also agrees to coordinate its efforts
with the first arriving fire,ambulance,and law enforcement agency.
Poudre Valley Hospital Poudre Valley Hospital
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EMS MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
This agreement,made and entered into this 18'h day of April 2013,by and between
Thompson Valley EMS and Windsor-Severance Fire Protection District,
Johnstown Fire Protection District& the Milliken Fire Protection District
WITNESS THAT:
WHEREAS, the agencies hereto maintain paid and/or volunteer emergency medical
services,together with personnel and equipment therefore;and
WHEREAS, it is, and wilt continue to be, to the mutual benefit of each of the agencies to
assist the other when necessary in providing additional emergency medical equipment and
personnel for the purpose of delivering pre-hospital patient care within the boundaries of the other
agency,and in turn to receive such assistance and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants,
performances and agreements hereinafter set forth, it is mutually understood and agreed between
agencies as follows:
1 DEFINITIONS:
1.1 The agency responding to a request within the boundaries of the other agency is
designated as the"answering agency".
1.2 The agency requesting aid under this agreement is designated as the "requesting
agency".
1.3 "Director" or "Chief" means the person responsible for the respective ambulance
service/company or his/her designated and authorized representative.
2 MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE:
2.1 Each of the agencies agree to respond to the requests for assistance within the
boundaries of the other agency upon request of the requesting director at any and all
times, provided that it shall be entirely within the discretion of the director of the
answering agency as to what personnel and equipment shall answer such call and
whether or not,in any event, such call may be answered consistently with the safety
and protection of the citizens and property of said answering agency.
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requesting agency is not at the scene, the answering agency will follow its own
Standard Operating Procedures and not those of the requesting agency..
3.6 Each agency waives all claims against the other agency for compensation for any
loss of or damage to equipment and for any loss, damage, personal injury or death
sustained by EMS personnel,which occurs as a consequence of the performance of
this agreement. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of any immunity,
defense, or limitation afforded to Thompson Valley Health Services District under
the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.
3.7 This agreement shall become effective upon the approval and signature by the
authorized representatives of the agencies hereto and shall continue until such time
as either agency gives sixty-day advance written notice to the other agency of its
intentions to terminate this agreement.
3.8 This agreement may be supplemented with various exhibits to be alphabetically
designated in chronological order of adoption and signed by the respective agencies.
These exhibits may set forth specific areas of first response,additional protocol,and
other communications and procedural matters.
3.9 As Operator,the PVH EMS Director's signature appears on mutual aid agreement
and Exhibit A as an indication of their understanding and acceptance this agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the respective agencies hereto
have signed these presents of the dates respectively indicated.
Thompson Valley Health
Services District,d/b/a Poudre Valley Hospital
Thompson Valley EMS
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EMS MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
In addition to the provisions set forth in the attached mutual aid agreement,the following provisions
are understood and agreed upon.
4.0 The first agency to arrive on scene may cancel any or all other agencies, if the other
agencies'services are not required.
4.1 Each agency agrees to establish a common radio frequency and agrees to monitor this
frequency when responding in aid of the other. This will commonly be 800 MHz Mutual
Aid 1,but may be on another channel as assigned by dispatch.
4.2 In addition to provision 3.5, each agency agrees that patient destinations will be determined
by nearest hospital, patient choice, destination protocols, or on-line medical control
whichever is appropriate.
4.3 In addition to provision 3.5, it is understood that the first ambulance agency to arrive shall
take charge of and coordinate patient care.Each agency also agrees to coordinate its efforts
with the first arriving fire,ambulance,and law enforcement agency.
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Esther Gesick
From: Kevin Antuna
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 3:35 PM
To: Herb Brady; Erik Morse; Ron Bateman; Mike Blackwill; Kate Jennings; Judi Bratten;
scm@pvhs.org; Dave Bressler; Wagy, Mitch E; Joel D. Painter; Tom Beach;
contact@stadiummedical.com; tdalton@mvfpd.org; ccraigle@pvmc.org; dprunk@fffd.us;
jlum@stadiummedical.com; mdolgener@tvems.com; mlawley@mvfpd.org;
rlesher@tvems.com; Christopher L. Mulberry
Cc: bschaefer@plattevalleyfire.org; Rachel Scanlan; Deb Adamson; Mark Wallace; Melissa
Taylor; bschaefer3761 @gmail.com; Trevor Jiricek; Esther Gesick; Skye Turchado; Tanya
Geiser
Subject: Ambulance BOCC Hearing
Hi All,
The Board of County Commissioners(BOCC) will review your Ambulance Service License applications on Monday
December 8, 2014 at 9:00 am at 1150 O Street in Greeley(Weld County Administration Building). You may want to be
present in case the Commissioners have questions.
Thank you,
Kevin Antuna
Environmental Health Specialist
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
1555 North 17th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: 970.304.6415 x 2222
Fax: 970.304.6411
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