CA Ambulance Driver Handbook (A+ Graded)

Compliance correct answers Statues and regulations governing operation of ambulances have been established for public health/safety. Compliance + sound judgement + defensive driving are essential for safe operation and enhance patient transport Applicability of Regulations correct answers Contained in Titles 13/22, CCR, and CHP, applies to all public and private ambulances used for emergency services. Do not apply to ambulances not used to respond to emergency calls or federally owned/operated ambulances Ambulance Service License Req correct answers Owners of ambulance services other than public ambulance services, shall not operate as a service or respond to calls unless the service has been licensed by CHP to 13 CCR Section 1107 Ambulance correct answers a vehicle specially equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, especially in emergencies. Ambulance Service correct answers A private or public organization or individual providing an ambulance for use in emergency service. Emergency Call correct answers request for an ambulance to transport or assist persons in apparent sudden need of medical attention; or in a medical emergency as determined by a physician to transport blood, any therapeutic device, accessory to such device, or tissue or organ for transplant Emergency Service correct answers a function performed in response to an emergency call. Also includes transportation of a pt. regardless of a presumption of death of the pt., or transportation for purpose of anatomical gift Code 3 Operation correct answers The use of red lights and siren. Declared by legislative policy that red lights and siren are restricted to emergency vehicles engaged in police, fire, and lifesaving services (Section 30) Convictions correct answers convictions that are specified as affecting employment or certification for an ambulance driver remain convictions regardless of actions by court to dismiss or set aside a guilty verdict. Penal Code does not affect any revocation or suspension of privileges of the convicted person to drive a motor vehicle. Dismissal order does not relieve a person of obligation to disclose a conviction. Ambulance Identification correct answers name of company mist be on both sides ad the rear of the ambulance. -letters should be in in sharp contrast to the background and must be legible from 50 feet. Service Availability correct answers Owners other than public agencies cannot permit ambulances to respond to calls unless a license has been obtained by the CHP. At least one is