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6. Notes
6.1
INTENDED USE OF SPECIFICATION.
The intended use of this specification is to define and procure a certified
"Star of Life" ambulance.
6.1.1
FEDERAL SPECIFICATION COVERAGE.
This Federal specification does not include all the varieties of Emergency
Medical Services vehicles commercially available as may be indicated by
the title of the document. This specification covers only the ambulances
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approved to display the "Star of Life" symbols and purchased, to provide
ambulance services, under contract, and funded /authorized by the Federal
and State Governments of the United States.
6.1.2
PRECAUTIONS AND OBSERVATIONS..
Purchasers should read the entire document before requisitioning an
ambulance, in order to be knowledgeable of just what equipment is
standard, and which options need to be exercised. Due to the variety
of ambulance equipment or features, some options may be incompatible
with the model desired (reference chassis and ambulance manufacturer's
data books).
6.1.3
DEFINITION OF GOVERNMENT-PURCHASER
Government or purchaser as used in the context of this document means
the Federal, State, or political subdivision Government, or any
purchaser who cites this specification.
6.2
ORDERING DATA.
Purchasers should prepare their procurement document(s)
(specification, requisition, contract) in the following sequence. Select
the preferred options and provide the necessary information requested:
a.
Title, number, and date of this specification and amendment
number, if any.
b.
Quantity, Type (I, II or III, I-AD, III-AD), and Class (1 or 2), of
the ambulance required (see 1.2.1) and chassis brand if desired.
See 3.1.2 thru 3.1.4.
c.
Patient compartment configuration A (ALS) or B (BLS). B (BLS is
standard on all types). If ALS is required (on Types I & III), specify
Configuration A (see 3.1.5).
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