CA Ambulance Drivers License Test Top-Graded

The regulations apply to all publicly and privately owned ambulances except to... - Ambulances that do NOT respond to emergency calls and those that are federally owned. Privately owned ambulances must be licensed by... - CHP in order to operate as emergency vehicles. Ambulance - Any vehicle that has been modified or equipped with the intent to transport an injured person. Emergency service - The functions involved in responding to assist persons in need of sudden medical attention or acute medical care during transport. If there is doubt in a persons death... - Assume the victim is alive If the victim is clearly dead... - The coroner takes the body Code 3 - The use of red warning lamps and siren en route to an emergency call When is Code 3 justified? - Saving a life Preventing undue suffering Preventing a disability The name of the ambulance service must be displayed where? - Both sides, and the rear of the vehicle. Ambulance providers must provide how many hours of service? - 24 hours...UNLESS they provide special event services, or industrial services. How often must fire extinguishers be inspected? - Yearly or immediately after use, whichever comes first How often must ambulances be inspected? By who? - Initially and annually by CHP. Subject to random inspections. How to determine if an ambulance has been inspected? - Verifying through the Emergency Ambulance ID Certificate which is required to be maintained in the ambulance. Destination restrictions - Restrictions that prevent emergency transportation of patients over unnecessarily long distances. Are family members permitted to ride in the ambulance? - Yes Good Samaritan Laws - Provide limited civil liability protections. Do NOT protect against gross negligence, or lack of good faith. Can CHP grant regulatory exemptions? - No What is the purpose of an ambulance drivers license? - Screening function that a person has limited knowledge on laws pertaining to ambulance operations, and does not have a criminal background. CA Ambulance DL is not required for: - Regular, full-time members of a public agency Properly licensed out of state drivers Prerequisites for ambulance DL: - Be at least 18 y.o. Posses DL valid for driving in CA File any criminal or traffic offenses (including those dismissed) Pass written test Submit acceptable set of fingerprints Submit a current copy of a completed medical exam (DL-51) Temporary certificate - Good for 180 days Regular certificate - Good for at most 5 years. Expires on same date as your drivers license. One year after issuance of license applicant must posses... - A valid EMT certificate Renewal applications are accepted... - Within 6 months prior to expiration of license. Fingerprints are not required if... - Previous license has not expired more than ONE YEAR If a license has been denied or suspended a driver may have a... - Hearing review committee within 10 days of receiving notice. Committee is made up of 3 members from the DMV, EMS authority, and CHP. Management must ensure that... - Ambulance is trained and competent (DMV pull notice system) Ambulance attendant has at least a valid EMT-1 certificate Owners are encouraged to test employees... - Initially, and semi-annually