Ambulance Service License Requirement Correct answers Owners of
ambulance
services, other than public ambulance services, shall not operate as an
emergency
ambulance or respond to emergencies unless the ambulance service has
been
by thelicensed
CHP
pursuant.
Ambulance Correct answers "vehicle specially constructed, modified or
equipped,
used and
for the purpose of transporting sick, injured, convalescent, infirm, or
otherwise
incapacitated
persons."
What is a Code 3 operation? Correct answers Code 3 is a term used to
describe
use of redthe
lights and
sirens.
How do convictions affect an Ambulance driver? Correct answers 1.
Convictions
are specifiedthat
as affecting employment or certification for the ambulance
driver remain
convictions regardless if the court dismisses or sets aside the
guilty
2. Theverdict.
penal code does not affect any revocation or suspension of the
privileges person
convicted of the to drive a motor
vehicle.
3.The dismissal order does not relieve a person of the obligation to disclose a
conviction
in response to any direct question contained in any
questionnaire,
How does ambulance identification work? Correct answers All ambulance
operated
under a single license shall display the same
identification
How are the owners of non-public ambulance services allowed to
respondanswers
Correct to calls?Owners of these shall not permit their ambulances to
respond to calls unless they have obtained a license to operate an
emergency
emergency
ambulance service from
CHP.
Which ambulance services don't respond to 24 hour availability?
Correct answers
Ambulance service that provide service only for special events or industrial
employees
and does not respond to calls from the general
public.
What one in your equipment standards apply to ambulances? Correct
answers
Emergency ambulance is required to have warning lamps
and sirens.
When does a fire extinguisher require servicing? Correct answers Fire
extinguishers
carried on an ambulance must be inspected and serviced yearly or
immediately
use which ever after
occurs
first.
, When do ambulances need to be inspected? Correct answers 1. An
ambulancevehicles
licensee's service are required to be inspected initially and annually
thereafter by CHP
personne
l.
2. Random inspections by CHP personnel will be made to verify that the
vehicles arein compliance with the applicable
maintained
requirements.
What happens to an ambulance that is not in compliance when
inspected?
answers MayCorrect
be removed from service until discrepancies have been
corrected.
What is issued by CHP that is required to be maintained in the
vehicle? Correct
answers Ambulance inspection
report
Who is allowed to be on the ambulance along with required personnel
and patient?
Correct answers Family members and other persons directly concerned
with patient's
well-
being.
When could ambulance services personnel be held civilly liable? Correct
answers
or Actsperformed in a grossly negligent manner or acts or
omissions
omissions not
performed in good faith are scenarios that could lead to being held
civilly liable.
Can CHP grant exemptions to statutory requirements? Correct
answers
2. 1. No may be granted upon a showing of good cause by the
An exemption
requesting
ambulance
service.
What are the requirements necessary to meet for each ambulance
driver? Correct
answers 1. 18 yrs and
up
2. Valid CA divers
license
3. Valid ambulance driver certificate issued by
theTrained
4. DMV and competent an ambulance operation and use of safety and
emergency
care
equipment
What is the purpose of the ambulance driver certificate? Correct answers It
is evidence
that a person has demonstrated the required knowledge of laws
pertaining to
ambulance operations and has not been disqualified from such
employment
criminal due to
activities physical disabilities or poor
driving habits.
Who does not need an ambulance driver certificate in order to drive an
ambulance?
Correct answers 1. Police officers, deputy sheriffs, members of the fire
department of
public
agency
2. Does not include part time employees of those
agencies
3. Person driving out of the state ambulance into California to provide
only interstate
emergency
service
How long does a temporary ambulance driver certificate last once
issued? Correct
answers 180
days