Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-being › 179 - Office of Emergency Medical Services › Section 19a-179-18 - Minimum vehicle standards

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) Basic ambulance
			 vehicles shall be inspected at least annually by OEMS and shall conform to the
			 following design and equipment standards:
(1)
			 Design.
(A) Minimum 60? head room in patient
			 compartment measured from floor aisle space to head liner.
(B) Minimum 114? interior length in patient
			 compartment from inside back door to rear of driver's compartment.
(C) Minimum 12? unobstructed aisle space bet
			 primary patient stretcher and any obstruction for full length of primary
			 patient stretcher on one side.
(D)
			 Ability to achieve and maintain an average patient compartment temperature of
			 65°-70° regardless of weather conditions.
(E) Electrical intercom or signal lights or
			 an open partition to permit exchange of patient condition information between
			 patient compartment and driver.
(F)
			 Sufficient secure storage to permit secure loading and confinement of all items
			 which could move freely about patient area in the event of a collision or roll
			 over.
(G) Rotating or flashing
			 warning lights visible 360° about vehicle.
(H) Mechanical and/or electrical
			 siren.
(I) Two-way radio
			 communications that are compatible with the state approved communications
			 system and will allow communicating with communications coordinating centers
			 (e.g. regional communications centers, central emergency medical dispatch),
			 dispatch and/or directly to the hospital.
(J) Exterior identification visible on two
			 opposite sides of vehicle showing the name of the service the vehicle is
			 operated by.
(K) Any basic
			 ambulance vehicle shall meet or exceed the design criteria of General Services
			 Administration Specifications KKK-A-1822, as amended, with the following
			 exceptions and/or substitutions [Federal specification number shown in
			 parenthesis ( ) ]:
(i) Spare tire
			 (3.6.10)
(ii) Tire changing tools
			 (3.6.3)
(iii) Engine high idle
			 speed control, automatic (3.7.6.1)
(iv) Internal 12 volt d.c. power
			 (3.7.7.3)
(v) 115 volt a.c. utility
			 power (3.7.8)
(vi) Utility power
			 connector (3.7.8.1) - optional
(vii) Electrical 115 volt a.c. receptacles
			 (3.7.8.2)
(viii) Solid state
			 inverter (3.7.8.3)
(ix) Override
			 front bumpers (3.9.6.1)
(x)
			 Interior storage accommodations (3.11.3)
(xi) Exterior storage accommodations
			 (3.11.1)
(xii) Extrication
			 equipment and storage (3.11.2.1)
(xiii) Storage compartments and cabinet
			 design transparent doors (3.11.3)
(xiv) Color, paint and finish
			 (3.16.2)
(xv) Color standards and
			 tolerances (3.16.2.1)
(xvi) Emblems
			 and markings (3.16.4)-substitute the following:
a. Front of vehicle-the word "AMBULANCE" in
			 block, reflectorized letters, not less than four inches high shall be mirror
			 image, centered above the grill.
b.
			 Sides and rear of vehicle-the word "AMBULANCE" shall be in block, reflectorized
			 letters, not less than six inches high, centered on each side and rear of
			 vehicle body.
(xvii)
			 Rustproofing (3.18)
(xviii) "Star
			 of Life" (4.3)
(xix) Intended Use
			 (6.1)