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chassis. The chassis with unitized cab-body or front section cab-chassis shall be suitable for the
subsequent fabrication, conversion, or modification into an ambulance incorporating the requirements
and the equipment specified herein (see Figure 3).
3.1.4.1 TYPE III- AD (Additional Duty) AMBULANCE.
Type III-AD, Class 1 or 2, Configuration A, B, or other user specified configurations such as
for critical patient or neonatal transport, shall be a cutaway cab-chassis with modular body,
and increased GVWR, storage, and payload. Additionally, other on board systems or
equipment may be specified for rescue or fire suppression or combination of applications.
The chassis shall be suitable for mounting of a transferable modular ambulance body
conforming to the requirements herein.
3.1.5 CONFIGURATION OF PATIENT COMPARTMENT.
Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2-c), Configuration "B", Basic Life Support (BLS) shall be
provided in the patient compartment. All litters shall be loaded to position the patient's head
forward in the vehicle.
3.1.5.1 CONFIGURATION "A" (ALS).
When specified for Types I or III (see 6.2-b), Advanced Life Support (ALS) applications, one
primary patient shall be on a wheeled elevating cot and a secondary patient lying on a folding
stretcher or combination stretcher chair on the squad bench, or one primary patient and three
secondary seated patients on the squad bench (see 3.11.4) or EMTs/ Paramedics. The primary
cot shall be center mounted or, when specified (3.15.4 M-21), a dual position mount shall be
furnished. Unless otherwise specified (see 3.15.3-28), a (CPR) seat conforming to all
specification requirements shall be furnished on the left (street) side of the body facing the
patient's thoracic region, and include a seat belt and padding at the EMT's head region.
Space shall also be furnished in the action wall/counter area for placement of a cardiac monitor/
defibrillator. When specified (see 3.15.4 M-25), a crash stable mounting bracket for securing
the cardiac monitor/defibrillator shall be furnished. A locking drug kit compartment per
3.15.3-14 and high intensity light per 3.15.3-8 shall also be furnished. Two each, I-V hangers
(per 3.11.9) shall be provided for the primary patient and secondary patient, one at the patient's
head and one at the patient's lower extremities.
3.1.5.2 CONFIGURATION "B" (BLS).
Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2-c), Configuration "B" shall provide for one primary patient
on a wheeled elevating cot and one secondary patient on a folding stretcher or combination
stretcher/chair on a squad bench, which is also capable of accommodating three seated patients
(see cots 3.11.5) or EMTs (see 3.10.3).
NOTE:
IT IS PREFERABLE THAT THE PRIMARY PATIENT'S COT BE
POSITIONED ON THE LEFT (STREET) SIDE OR CENTERED IN THE
AMBULANCE PATIENT COMPARTMENT. A PATIENT WILL BE LESS
LIKELY TO ASPIRATE FLUIDS OR OTHER STOMACH CONTENTS IF
THEY ARE PLACED ON THEIR LEFT SIDE (RECOVERY POSITION)
WITH THE RIGHT SIDE UP. THIS POSITION ALSO PERMITS EASIER
VISUAL MONITORING OF THE PATIENT.
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