CA Ambulance Driver
Handbook
Compliance Correct answers Statues and regulations governing
operation of have been established for public health/safety.
ambulances
Compliance++defensive
judgement sound driving are essential for safe operation and
enhance patient
transpo
rt
Applicability of Regulations Correct answers Contained in Titles 13/22, CCR,
and CHP,
applies to all public and private ambulances used for emergency services.
Doambulances
to not apply not used to respond to emergency calls or federally
owned/operated
ambulanc
es
Ambulance Service License Req Correct answers Owners of ambulance
services
than other
public ambulance services, shall not operate as a service or
respond
unless to service
the calls 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 in apparent sudden need of medical
persons
attention;
or in a medical emergency as determined by a physician to transport
blood, any device, accessory to such device, or tissue or organ for
therapeutic
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
or pt.,
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
in police,engaged
fire, and lifesaving services
(Section 30)
Convictions Correct answers convictions that are specified as affecting
employmentfor
certification or an ambulance driver remain convictions regardless of actions
by courtor
dismiss toset 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
bothrear
the sidesof ad
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.isAtavailable
one least 24 hours daily to provide emergency transport. An
ambulance
that provides services
service only for special events or industrial employees
and doestonot
respond public calls is exempt from 24 hour availability as
a prereq.
Warning Equipment Standards Correct answers Requires that warning
lamps that
sirens and comply with standards be on
ambulances
Fire Extinguisher Servicing Correct answers Fire extinguishers on ambs.
must be and serviced yearly or immediately after use, whichever
inspected
occurs first. Fire
extinguisher must be a dry chemical or CO2 type with a minimum 4-
B:C rating
Ambulance Inspections Correct answers Service vehicles must be
inspected
and annuallyinitially
by CHP. Random inspections can be made to verify
maintenanceDrivers
compliance. in should certify that their ambulance has been
inspected.
Escorts for Transported Patients Correct answers The prohibition against
unqualified
personnel serving as the driver or attendant applies to required personnel
and is notto preclude the transportation of the patient's family members or
intended
other persons
directly concerned with the well-being of the
patient.
Liability Correct answers Ambulance personnel may be civilly liable
for acts or performed in negligence or lack of faith. Gross negligence
omissions
is usually by a judge or
determined
jury.
Regulatory Exemptions Correct answers The CHP cannot grant exemptions to
statutory
requirements. Exemption can be granted upon good cause by requesting
services.
Drivers should be familiar with terms of any exemptions under their
ambulance services.
Exemptions shall be valid for a period of no more than 2 years, unless
rescinded
for cause. earlier
Exemptions are not transferable and expire upon change of
Exemptions may be terminated for cause, or by request of county board, or
ownership.
if need for no longer
exemption
exists.
Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of License Correct answers An
ambulance
service license can be suspended revoked or have disciplinary action
-taken if:
A section of the CVC is violated in relation to their
activities
- Conviction of a
felony
- Conviction of any misdemeanor of moral
turpitude
- Violation of any regulation promulgated by the
Commissioner
Handbook
Compliance Correct answers Statues and regulations governing
operation of have been established for public health/safety.
ambulances
Compliance++defensive
judgement sound driving are essential for safe operation and
enhance patient
transpo
rt
Applicability of Regulations Correct answers Contained in Titles 13/22, CCR,
and CHP,
applies to all public and private ambulances used for emergency services.
Doambulances
to not apply not used to respond to emergency calls or federally
owned/operated
ambulanc
es
Ambulance Service License Req Correct answers Owners of ambulance
services
than other
public ambulance services, shall not operate as a service or
respond
unless to service
the calls 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 in apparent sudden need of medical
persons
attention;
or in a medical emergency as determined by a physician to transport
blood, any device, accessory to such device, or tissue or organ for
therapeutic
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
or pt.,
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
in police,engaged
fire, and lifesaving services
(Section 30)
Convictions Correct answers convictions that are specified as affecting
employmentfor
certification or an ambulance driver remain convictions regardless of actions
by courtor
dismiss toset 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
bothrear
the sidesof ad
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.isAtavailable
one least 24 hours daily to provide emergency transport. An
ambulance
that provides services
service only for special events or industrial employees
and doestonot
respond public calls is exempt from 24 hour availability as
a prereq.
Warning Equipment Standards Correct answers Requires that warning
lamps that
sirens and comply with standards be on
ambulances
Fire Extinguisher Servicing Correct answers Fire extinguishers on ambs.
must be and serviced yearly or immediately after use, whichever
inspected
occurs first. Fire
extinguisher must be a dry chemical or CO2 type with a minimum 4-
B:C rating
Ambulance Inspections Correct answers Service vehicles must be
inspected
and annuallyinitially
by CHP. Random inspections can be made to verify
maintenanceDrivers
compliance. in should certify that their ambulance has been
inspected.
Escorts for Transported Patients Correct answers The prohibition against
unqualified
personnel serving as the driver or attendant applies to required personnel
and is notto preclude the transportation of the patient's family members or
intended
other persons
directly concerned with the well-being of the
patient.
Liability Correct answers Ambulance personnel may be civilly liable
for acts or performed in negligence or lack of faith. Gross negligence
omissions
is usually by a judge or
determined
jury.
Regulatory Exemptions Correct answers The CHP cannot grant exemptions to
statutory
requirements. Exemption can be granted upon good cause by requesting
services.
Drivers should be familiar with terms of any exemptions under their
ambulance services.
Exemptions shall be valid for a period of no more than 2 years, unless
rescinded
for cause. earlier
Exemptions are not transferable and expire upon change of
Exemptions may be terminated for cause, or by request of county board, or
ownership.
if need for no longer
exemption
exists.
Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of License Correct answers An
ambulance
service license can be suspended revoked or have disciplinary action
-taken if:
A section of the CVC is violated in relation to their
activities
- Conviction of a
felony
- Conviction of any misdemeanor of moral
turpitude
- Violation of any regulation promulgated by the
Commissioner
