Types of Ambulances

The earliest known patient transport goes back to the ...

• 1970's

• Middle Ages

• 1983

• 1800's

The word “ambulance” stems from the Latin word

• Allaboard

• Ambale

• Ambular

• Ambucare

Which two ambulance types are most alike?

• I and III

• I and II

• II and III

• They are all different

Which ambulance type is mostly used just to transport patients?

• Type I

• Type II

• Type III

This type of ambulance is utilized in situations where a patient is not suffering from a life-threatening condition or injury. Crews are trained to administer first aid and control minor bleeding while preparing the patient for transport to a hospital.

This type of ambulance is present at sporting events, concerts, festivals, or any large gatherings. They will be supplied with equipment for minor injuries such as cuts and broken bones or to treat dehydration. They primarily function as mobile first aid stations and can accommodate many patients at one time.

This type of ambulance is designed to transport patients who have been exposed to dangerous radioactive, biological, or chemical contaminants. They also are used to transport patients who are infected with highly contagious diseases.

This type of ambulance is dispatched for critically injured people or those who require specialized medical care during transport. Sometimes these ambulances are referred to as “mobile ICUs”

This type of ambulance is specifically outfitted for the transport of extremely overweight patients. Normal ambulances cannot transport them safely, so these ambulances are used to safely move obese patients to hospitals.

List two other types of ambulances