ambulance ambulance vehicle transportation sick injured people places treatment illness injury instances provide hospital medical care patient word associated road going emergency form emergency medical service emergency care acute medical problems term ambulance extend wider range vehicles flashing warning lights term includes large number non urgent transport patients urgent acute condition functional types wide range urgent non urgent vehicles including trucks station wagons buses helicopters fixed wing aircraft boats hospital ships vehicle types term ambulance comes latin word meaning walk reference early medical care patients moved lifting word originally meant moving hospital follows army movements american civil war vehicles conveying wounded field battle called ambulance wagons field hospitals called franco prussian war turkish war wagons referred war types ambulance common patient transport ambulance called vehicles usually exceptions equipped life support equipment usually staff fewer qualifications crew emergency purpose simply transport patients places treatment countries equipped flashing lights jurisdictions modified form ambulance carries member ambulance crew scene provide care transport patient vehicles called fly cars cases patient requires transportation hospital require patient carrying ambulance attend addition fast history history ambulance begins ancient times use transport patients force emergency transport spanish civilian variants operation 1830s advances technology 19th 20th centuries led modern self powered functional types grouped types depending transport patients conditions cases function combining emergency ambulance care patient transport emergency ambulance common type ambulance provide care patients acute illness injury road going boats helicopters fixed wing aircraft known air converted vehicles golf patient transport ambulance vehicle job transporting patients places medical treatment hospital center non urgent care buses vehicles response unit known fly car quick response vehicle vehicle reach ill patient quickly provide scene care lacks capacity transport patient scene response units backed emergency ambulance transport patient deal problem scene requirement transport ambulance wide variety vehicles standard cars modified pedal cycles horses units function vehicle officers similar fire chief vehicle ambulance services services north_america staff provide medical care need wait ambulance charity ambulance special type patient transport ambulance provided charity purpose taking sick children adults trips away hospitals care homes long term care examples include project usually based bus ambulance special type patient transport ambulance designed extremely patients equipped appropriate tools manage patients vehicle types types type type type iii type type based heavy truck chassis primarily rescue work type van based ambulance little modifications raised roof use basic life support transfer patients type iii van chassis custom rear compartment use type type nomenclature smaller hoc patient transfer smaller utility vehicles passenger vehicles trucks difficulty traversing large industrial complexes commercial venues special events large crowds generally fall based types vehicle emergency disaster conditions lead vehicles serving makeshift van truck typical ambulance based chassis van truck chassis modified designs specifications car fly car rapid response patients sit standard car models adapted requirements service cars capable taking patient requires removal passenger seat use particularly long car case early converted serving vehicles able accept human body position motorcycle developed areas rapid response emergency travel heavy traffic faster car van trailers patient transporting units motorcycle ambulance bicycle response usually pedestrian areas large vehicles find access difficult like motorcycle ambulance bicycle connected trailer patient transport developing world cycle terrain vehicle example response road especially events modified carry tasks mountain rescue inaccessible areas golf cart rapid response events campuses function similarly rough terrain capability noise helicopter usually emergency care places inaccessible road areas speed essence able travel significantly faster road ambulance helicopter fixed wing discussed greater detail air ambulance fixed wing aircraft acute emergency care remote areas australia patient transport long distances following illness injury foreign country transportation distant hospitals helicopter fixed wing discussed greater detail air ambulance boat boats serve especially island areas areas large number canals venetian water vessels fit description ambulance transport casualty ship ships hospital ships operated national military services ships operated charities meet definition provide transport sick wounded treatment sent disaster war zones provide care casualties events bus cases buses multiple casualty transport purposes taking patients journeys context major incidents deal specific problems drunken patients town centres ambulance discussed greater length article trailer instances trailer towed self propelled vehicle permits flexibility areas minimal access vehicles small islands horse cart especially developing world areas traditional methods transport include transport horse cart way motorcycle bicycle units transport local clinic hospital train early hospital trains functioned carry large numbers wounded soldiers similar ambulance types western medicine developed hospital trains gained ability provide treatment rural locations hospital trains function mobile hospitals traveling rail location parking siding provide hospital services local population hospital trains find use disaster response services especially north_america train firefighters emergency medicine carry basic medical supplies design transport patients vehicle type gallery design construction ambulance design account local conditions infrastructure maintained roads necessary road going arrive scene transport patient hospital rugged areas wheel drive terrain vehicles fuel available service facilities necessary maintain vehicle methods telephone usually rely electronic equipment relies intact power grid similarly modern equipped way radios cellular enable contact hospitals appropriate hospital ambulance pending arrival cases physicians form ambulance crew physician medical oversight manufacturers frequently manufacturer light trucks size previously cars toyota ford second manufacturer known second stage manufacturer purchases vehicle purchased incomplete having body interior driver seat turns ambulance adding emergency vehicle equipment interior fittings methods modifications started scratch built vehicle system pre built box chassis ambulance finished modern typically powered internal engines powered conventional fuel including diesel gasoline petroleum gas depending preference operator availability different options colder regions use gasoline powered engines difficult start cold warmer regions favor diesel engines thought efficient diesel power chosen safety concerns series fires involving gasoline powered 1980s fires ultimately attributed gasoline higher comparison diesel fuel type engine determined manufacturer past decades ford sell vehicles ambulance conversion diesel powered beginning ford sell ambulance chassis gasoline engine order meet emissions requirements standards regions prescribed standards meet order role standards different levels reflect type patient ambulance expected transport instance different standard routine patient transport high base standards size vehicle instance europe publishes standard minimum compliance levels build ambulance including crash resistance equipment levels exterior marking united_states standards ambulance design existed standard published known standard revised times currently version known states adopted version published design standard considering switching withdrawn reaching countries history codes india approved national standard ambulance construction safety like emergency vehicles required operate weather conditions including civilian drivers elect stay road ambulance crew responsibilities patient use safety devices seat belts research shown likely involved motor vehicle collisions resulting injury death fire trucks police cars occupants particularly riding patient care compartment particularly vulnerable compared civilian vehicles similar size study found accident basis ambulance collisions tend involve people result injuries year retrospective study concluded found fatal ambulance crashes occurred emergency runs typically occurred improved straight dry roads clear weather furthermore risk helping patients died ambulance trips equipment addition equipment directly treatment patients fitted range additional equipment order facilitate patient care include way radio important pieces equipment modern emergency medical services allows issuing jobs ambulance allow crew pass information control hospital example priority message alert hospital impending arrival critical patient recently services worldwide moved traditional analog sets monitored externally secure digital systems working system mobile data terminal fitted mobile data connected central computer usually control center function instead alongside way radio pass details jobs crew log time crew mobile patient arrived left scene fulfill computer based function evidence gathering fitted video cameras record activity inside outside vehicle fitted sound recording facilities form protection violence ambulance crews cases dependent local laws prove cases member crew stands accused tail lift ramp fitted tail lift ramp order facilitate loading patient having undertake lifting especially important patient specialty care transports require large equipment hospital beds equipment linked designed pull heavy patients vehicle trauma lighting addition normal working lighting fitted special lighting blue red patient air conditioning fitted separate air conditioning system serve working area serves cab helps maintain appropriate temperature patients treated feature additional features airborne data placed record information speed braking power time activation active emergency warnings lights seat belt usage coordination gps units intermediate technology parts world lack high level infrastructure designed meet local conditions built intermediate technology trailers pulled animals animal powered particularly useful regions subject flooding fitted motorcycle subject limitations traditional road level care provided varies merely providing transport medical clinic providing scene continuing care transport design intermediate technology account operation maintenance ambulance construction design important nature skills required properly operate vehicle cost effectiveness high priority appearance markings emergency highly likely involved hazardous situations including incidents road traffic collision create people likely need treatment required gain access patients quickly possible countries given certain traffic laws instance able treat red traffic light stop sign yield sign way permitted break speed limit generally priority response assigned priority return decided ambulance crew based severity patient illness injury patients significant danger life limb determined require urgent treatment advanced medical personnel need emergency fitted passive active visual warnings alert road users passive visual warnings passive visual warnings usually design vehicle involve use high contrast patterns older developing countries likely pattern painted modern generally carry retro reflective designs reflects light car popular patterns include board alternate coloured squares called named type cake pointed vehicle pointing vertically upwards rear stripes type retro reflective device introduced original reflective material invented came tape form addition retro reflective markings services vehicles painted bright yellow orange maximum visual impact operated painted similarly ease identification fact bright red striking color appropriate type vehicle passive marking form word ambulance local language variant spelled reverse vehicle enables drivers vehicles easily identify approaching ambulance rear view mirrors display owner operator emergency telephone number ambulance service carry emblem passive warning markings red_cross red crystal collective known symbols laid geneva convention countries agree restrict use military national red_cross society use person organization agency breach international law protective symbols designed indicate people especially combatants case war vehicle neutral fired giving protection casualties adhered israel red_cross member organization use red star david recognition israeli borders use widely originally designed governed red_cross symbol legally protected national international law indicates vehicle operators render given level care represented pointed star ambulance services historical origins use cross identify especially important countries australia operate state territory ambulance service australia ambulance services use variations red cross fire service operated display incorrectly called cross cross frequently fire department logo patron saint firefighters active visual warnings active visual warnings usually form flashing lights flash order attract attention road users ambulance approaches provide warning motorists approaching stopped ambulance dangerous position road common colours ambulance warning blue red amber white clear colours vary country operator technologies use achieve flashing effect include flashing light led flashing rotating lights usually brighter lights programmed flash singly groups programmed flash patterns left right pattern use ambulance parked left hand road indicating road users right away ambulance led lights programmed burn steadily flashing required provinces emergency lights housed special fittings hidden host light drilling hole host light emergency light hidden lights apparent activated additionally standard lights fitted ambulance tail lamps programmed flash flashing typically high beams alternately known wig order increase safety best practice coverage active warnings improving chance vehicle seen sides countries united_states mandatory emergency vehicle equipment warnings addition visual warnings fitted warnings known alert people vehicles presence ambulance seen warnings mechanical bells mounted roof ambulance modern fitted electronic producing range different noises ambulance operators use attract attention particularly proceeding intersection heavy traffic speakers modern integral hidden flush reduce noise inside ambulance interfere patient care radio communications additionally fitted warnings augment effectiveness system recent development use system car radios ambulance fitted short range set code radio cars range manner traffic broadcast way user receiving radio unable opt message traffic broadcasts feature built radio use national emergency broadcast systems short range units emergency vehicles prove effective means traffic presence unlikely system replace warnings unable alert pedestrians compatible radio turned service providers countries closely regulate industry require working ambulance qualified set level allow wide differences types operator operating separately alongside fire police service area funded local national government countries tend found big cities countries great_britain emergency nationwide system canada ambulance services normally operated local municipalities provincial health agencies separate entity fire police services fire countries united_states japan hong_kong france operated local fire police service commonly fire service overlapping calls particularly common rural areas maintaining separate service necessarily cost effective service preference prefers handle parts emergency medicine house cases lead illness injury attended vehicle ambulance fire truck charities non profit companies operate emergency patient transport function similar lines volunteer fire companies providing main service area community privately owned linked voluntary fire department volunteers providing services charities focus providing community cover private events sports etc red_cross provides service world volunteer basis organisations volunteer seen providing support time ambulance crews times emergency cases volunteer charity employ paid members staff alongside volunteers operate time ambulance service parts australia ireland new_zealand private ambulance service normal commercial companies paid employees contract local national government private companies provide patient transport elements ambulance care transport places contracted provide emergency care form second tier response areas private services cover emergency transport functions government agencies provide service companies larger companies provide services organisations provide services known stand cover industrial sites special events april private ambulance services registered private services canada operate non emergency patient transfers private functions service emergency service agencies found places airports large colleges universities key feature personnel trained ambulance care peace officer police function found smaller towns cities size budget warrant separate services multi functionality allows limited resource budget having single team respond emergency provide ambulance service service community ambulance care unreliable use dependent services providing hospital charity ambulance special type ambulance provided charity purpose taking sick children adults trips away hospitals care homes long term care examples include project company ambulance large factories industrial centres chemical plants oil ambulance services provided employers means protecting interests welfare staff response vehicles event fire explosion costs cost ambulance ride paid sources depend type service provided possibly government funded service majority cost transport ambulance borne local regional national government normal taxation privately funded service transport ambulance paid patient insurance company point care payment guarantee treatment transport issue critically injured patients unable provide details system billing later charity funded service transport ambulance provided free charge patients charity donations sought services received hospital funded service hospitals provide ambulance transport free charge condition patients use hospital services pay differing levels qualification ambulance crew hold holding formal qualification having fully qualified doctor board ambulance services require crew members ambulance drive attend patient response cars sole crew member possibly backed double ambulance case attendant need qualified driver medical training locations advanced life support ambulance basic common ambulance crew qualifications person arrives scene incident job provide early critical care automated external dispatched ambulance service dispatched scene agencies police fire departments services employ staff medical qualification aid certificate job simply drive patients place place emergency ambulance contexts term qualified providers implying perform function driving acceptable patient transport community operations areas drivers survey study local network routes better performance service road routes blocked driver know route patient hospital driver gather local weather traffic status reports training radio knowing medical supplies stored ambulance assistant varying levels training world staff usually required perform patient transport duties include wheelchair cases acute care dependent provider trained aid extended skills use oxygen therapy skills provide emergency cover units available accompanied fully qualified technician emergency care assistant emergency care support workers known members ambulance drive vehicles emergency non emergency conditions incidents role assist working technician duties drawing drugs setting basic observations performing lead assessments emergency medical technician known technicians usually able perform wide range emergency care skills spinal bleeding control suspected assisting patient certain oxygen therapy countries split term levels basic registered nurse nurses involved ambulance work dependent jurisdiction doctors air medical conjunction technician bring different skills care patient especially critically ill injured locations enjoy close proximity high level definitive care trauma cardiac stroke centers high level medical training usually involves key skills technicians ability administer range drugs skills performing dependent jurisdiction title protected title use relevant qualification result criminal prosecution position called super media designed bridge link ambulance care care general qualified undergone training trained longer term care trained range additional techniques doctor doctors present notably air employ physicians attend bringing range additional skills use military use military historically included vehicles based civilian designs times included armored unarmed vehicles based armoured personnel carriers second world war vehicles pressed service hoc recent times purpose built serve exclusive purpose armored medical vehicles civilian based designs painted appropriate colours depending operational requirements camouflage field use white united_nations etc example fleet white based production trucks military helicopters served hoc purpose built air extremely useful laws war demand marked red_cross mount offensive weapons military unarmed generally accepted practice countries classify personnel attached military vehicles marked non combatants application exempt medical personnel catching enemy fire accidental deliberate result medical personnel attached military usually basic military training assumption use weapon laws war allow non military personnel carry individual weapons protecting casualties exercise right personnel recently israel modified number main battle tanks ambulance features order allow rescue operations place heavy fire urban warfare modifications following failed rescue attempt palestinian gunmen killed soldiers providing aid palestinian woman armored personnel carriers regular armored sufficiently protected anti tank weapons improvised explosive devices decided use heavily armored tank rear door enables evacuation critically wounded soldiers israel remove weaponry claiming weapons effective protection palestinian disregard symbols protection fire use ground treatment evacuation vehicles united_states military currently employs heavily armored ground ambulance treatment evacuation vehicles contracts incorporate newly designed armored medical evacuation vehicle variant known navies operate ocean going hospital ships lend medical assistance high casualty situations like wars natural disasters hospital ships fulfill criteria ambulance transporting sick injured capabilities hospital ship par line laws war ships display prominent red_cross protection appropriate designation protected hospital ships enemy fire reuse retired ambulance retired donated sold provider alternately adapted storage transport vehicle crime scene identification equipment command post community events support vehicle logistics unit refurbished emergency equipment removed sold private businesses individuals use small recreational vehicles toronto city_council begun hope project provide retired toronto second life people el_salvador requires retired half years service ontario year
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