Min of 2 on Ambulance
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TransportJockey
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I think that might vary by state. Do you mean two licensed personnel? Or simply two people?
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You kinda have to have two people...otherwise who is going to drive?
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I got that. But I was looking for the standard in writing.
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Minimum ambulance staffing should be a state regulation.
hometownmedic5
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If you're talking about simply two people as you state, then the answer is self explanatory and shouldn't need to be codified in law or regulation. One attendant, one driver. Without a care attendant of one level or another, you're not an ambulance, you're a taxi. With a care attendant and no driver, you're a first aid tent with square wheels.
Now, two providers becomes a state issue. What legally defines an ambulance varies. In Ma, you need at least two basics. FRs don't count for staffing. In Nh, you need two licenses, one of which has to be at least EMT. they license FRs, so an EMT and a FR make a legal truck, with the EMT attending all calls.
Bottom line, there doesn't exist a federal standard that I'm aware of to answer your question; and potentially several variations on the theme across the country.
Now, two providers becomes a state issue. What legally defines an ambulance varies. In Ma, you need at least two basics. FRs don't count for staffing. In Nh, you need two licenses, one of which has to be at least EMT. they license FRs, so an EMT and a FR make a legal truck, with the EMT attending all calls.
Bottom line, there doesn't exist a federal standard that I'm aware of to answer your question; and potentially several variations on the theme across the country.
akflightmedic
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You won't as it doesn't exist. It is a State issue and varies by state.
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As stated, it is state issue. The minimum requirement in Colorado for the ambulance's driver is a driver's license. Our third out ambulance is staffed with a single paramedic. In the event that someone from fire or PD/SO can drive, we can and have used bystanders. It hasn't happened in a very long time and I will do everything in my power never to allow out, but it doesn't violate the law.
EpiEMS
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State issue, as everybody has said. There is a Medicare standard, as well, requiring at least two people on a BLS amvulance, one of which must be an EMT, and the same for ALS but the provider needs to be an AEMT or medic
akflightmedic
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Epi, you raise a different topic. Medicare/insurance standard...if you want to BILL for services and qualify as an ambulance, then yes you need two people.
However, as a responding ambulance...and what qualifies...state issue.
However, as a responding ambulance...and what qualifies...state issue.
Found it. I first went to the California EMS Authority website. I realized CHP has some ambulance regulations. After some googling, I found this website. It must be legit since even the CHP website links to it. It is part of the California code of regulations.
https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Do...ype=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)
https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Do...ype=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.Default)