NPFC - KKK-A-1822
STAR-OF-LIFE AMBULANCE
Organization: | NPFC |
Publication Date: | 1 January 1990 |
Status: | inactive |
Page Count: | 69 |
scope:
THIS DOCUMENT COVERS CERTIFIED, TESTED, COMMERCIAL TYPE, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) AMBULANCES (EXCEPT MILITARY FIELD AMBULANCES) BUILT ON CHASSIS' THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR THE INTENDED APPLICATION AND MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS. THE AMBULANCES ARE FRONT OR REAR WHEEL DRIVEN (4×2) OR FOUR WHEEL DRIVEN (4×4) AND WARRANTED AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 6. THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE USED TO PROCURE AN AMBULANCE AND THE APPLICABLE ADDITIONAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT. PURCHASERS SHOULD FOLLOW THE ORDERING DATA IN PARAGRAPH 6.2 TO AID THEM WITH THE PREPARATION OF THEIR SPECIFICATION, REQUISITION, AND CONTRACT.
THE AMBULANCE IS DEFINED AS A VEHICLE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE WHICH PROVIDES: A DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT; A PATIENT COMPARTMENT TO ACCOMMODATE AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (EMT)/PARAMEDIC AND TWO LITTER PATIENTS (ONE PATIENT LOCATED ON THE PRIMARY COT AND A SECONDARY PATIENT ON A FOLDING LITTER LOCATED ON THE SQUAD BENCH) SO POSITIONED THAT THE PRIMARY PATIENT CAN BE GIVEN INTENSIVE LIFE-SUPPORT DURING TRANSIT; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR EMERGENCY CARE AT THE SCENE AS WELL AS DURING TRANSPORT; TWO-WAY RADIO COMMUNICATION; AND, WHEN NECESSARY, EQUIPMENT FOR LIGHT RESCUE/EXTRICATION PROCEDURES. THE AMBULANCE SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO AFFORD SAFETY, COMFORT, AND AVOID AGGRAVATION OF THE PATIENT'S INJURY OR ILLNESS.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS DOCUMENT IS TO DESCRIBE AMBULANCES WHICH ARE AUTHORIZED TO DISPLAY THE "STAR OF LIFE" SYMBOL. IT ESTABLISHES MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS, TEST PARAMETERS, AND ESSENTIAL CRITERIA FOR AMBULANCE DESIGN, PERFORMANCE, EQUIPMENT, APPEARANCE, AND TO PROVIDE A PRACTICAL DEGREE OF STANDARDIZATION. THE OBJECT IS TO PROVIDE AMBULANCES THAT ARE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, EASILY MAINTAINED, AND, WHEN PROFESSIONALLY STAFFED AND PROVISIONED, WILL RELIABLY FUNCTION IN PRE-HOSPITAL OR OTHER MOBILE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE.
THE AMBULANCE MANUFACTURER/CONTRAC
THE AUTHORIZED "STAR OF LIFE" AMBULANCES SHALL BE OF THE FOLLOWING (TO SPECIFY, SEE 6.2-B & C):
NOTE
FOR OPTIONAL ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) APPLICATIONS, USERS SHOULD CONSIDER SPECIFYING A MODULAR (TYPE I OR III) AMBULANCE. MODULAR AMBULANCES PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SPACE AND COMPARTMENTATION FOR CARDIAC MONITORS, DRUG CASES, ETC. THE BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) CONFIGURATION IS STANDARD ON ALL TYPES.
TYPE I - CONVENTIONAL TRUCK, CAB-CHASSIS WITH MODULAR AMBULANCE BODY (SEE 3.1.2 AND FIGURE 1).
CLASS 1 - TWO REAR WHEEL DRIVEN (4×2). CONFIGURATION A OR B.
CLASS 2 - FOUR WHEEL DRIVEN (4×4). CONFIGURATION A OR B.
CONFIGURATION A - ELEVATING COT AND SQUAD BENCH FOR ALS (SEE 3.1.5.1 AND 3.11.4).
CONFIGURATION B - ELEVATING COT AND A SQUAD BENCH FOR BLS (SEE 3.1.5.2).
TYPE II - STANDARD VAN, INTEGRAL CAB-BODY AMBULANCE (SEE 3.1.3 AND FIGURE 2).
CLASS 1 - TWO REAR WHEEL DRIVEN (4×2). CONFIGURATION A** OR B.
CLASS 2 - FOUR WHEEL DRIVEN (4×4).* CONFIGURATION A** OR B.
TYPE III - CUTAWAY VAN, CAB-CHASSIS WITH INTEGRAL OR CONTAINERIZED MODULAR BODY AMBULANCE (SEE 3.1.4 AND FIGURE 3).
CLASS 1 - TWO REAR WHEEL DRIVEN (4×2). CONFIGURATION A OR B.
CLASS 2 - FOUR WHEEL DRIVEN (4×4).* CONFIGURATION A OR B.
CONFIGURATION A - ELEVATING COT AND SQUAD BENCH FOR ALS (SEE 3.1.5.1 & 3.11.4).
CONFIGURATION B - ELEVATING COT AND SQUAD BENCH FOR BLS (SEE 3.1.5.2).
intended Use:
THE INTENDED USE OF THIS SPECIFICATION IS TO DEFINE AND PROCURE A CERTIFIED "STAR OF LIFE" AMBULANCE.
THIS FEDERAL SPECIFICATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL THE VARIETIES OF MEDICAL SERVICE... View More