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October 29, 2010
NFPA Standards Council Approves Ambulance Draft
NFPA Standards Council has just approved release of a draft standard on automotive ambulances, NFPA 1917. Public proposals on this draft will be accepted until Dec. 15, 2010.
The draft document has the following scope and purpose:
1.1* Scope.
1.1.1 This standard establishes the minimum requirements for new automotive emergency medical services (EMS) ground vehicles used for out-of-hospital medical care and patient transport.
1.1.2 The term new as applied in this standard is intended to refer to the original construction of an ambulance using all new materials and parts.
1.2 Purpose. The purpose of this document is to specify minimum requirements, performance parameters, and essential criteria for the design of ground ambulances.
The technical committee on ambulances has addressed the following areas for design, construction and performance:
1. Chassis
2. Patient Compartment Area
3. Low Voltage and Line Voltage Electrical
4. Testing
The following links are provided to access and download the document:
The pre-ROP Draft has been posted on the NFPA 1917 doc info page under the Next Edition tab: http://www.nfpa.org/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=1917
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Pulse Oximeter Policy
Seal of Excellence requires pulse oximeters for:
BLS Ambulances - optional till 2012 then mandatory
BLS First Responders - optional
ALS Ambulance - required
ALS Chase and Engines - required
Policy Criteria
ALS Ambulances, Chase and Engines will meet our requirements if they are assigned a Lifepak with pulse ox capabilities.
ALS Ambulances, Chase and Engines are first priority if they do not have pulse oximeter capabilities.
BLS Ambulances are second priority and should have a pulse oximeter prior to January 1 2012.
BLS First Responders are a third priority and will be issued pulse oximeter if devices are available in our system.
ALS Ambulances, Chase and Engines may be issued a stand alone pulse oximeter as a backup if devices are available in our system.
Volunteer-purchased pulse oximeter will be maintained by us as long as it is cost effective to repair.
If a volunteer-purchased pulse oximeter is an optional item on the assigned unit, it will not be replaced by us if it is no longer supported by the manufacturer, if it is un-repairable or if devices are not available in our system.
It appears that the manufacturer will support the device for at least five years from the date of purchase.
The cost of our approved pulse oximeter is approximately $530.00. Use the following matrix to determine if a pulse oximeter is cost effective to repair.
Year of Service % of Original Cost Amount Allowed per Device
1st Year 70% $371
2nd Year 60% $318
3rd Year 50% $265
4th Year 40% $212
5th Year 30% $159
Since the manufacturer has a flat rate of $165.00, we may not be repairing devices that are over 4 years old.
BLS Ambulances - optional till 2012 then mandatory
BLS First Responders - optional
ALS Ambulance - required
ALS Chase and Engines - required
Policy Criteria
ALS Ambulances, Chase and Engines will meet our requirements if they are assigned a Lifepak with pulse ox capabilities.
ALS Ambulances, Chase and Engines are first priority if they do not have pulse oximeter capabilities.
BLS Ambulances are second priority and should have a pulse oximeter prior to January 1 2012.
BLS First Responders are a third priority and will be issued pulse oximeter if devices are available in our system.
ALS Ambulances, Chase and Engines may be issued a stand alone pulse oximeter as a backup if devices are available in our system.
Volunteer-purchased pulse oximeter will be maintained by us as long as it is cost effective to repair.
If a volunteer-purchased pulse oximeter is an optional item on the assigned unit, it will not be replaced by us if it is no longer supported by the manufacturer, if it is un-repairable or if devices are not available in our system.
It appears that the manufacturer will support the device for at least five years from the date of purchase.
The cost of our approved pulse oximeter is approximately $530.00. Use the following matrix to determine if a pulse oximeter is cost effective to repair.
Year of Service % of Original Cost Amount Allowed per Device
1st Year 70% $371
2nd Year 60% $318
3rd Year 50% $265
4th Year 40% $212
5th Year 30% $159
Since the manufacturer has a flat rate of $165.00, we may not be repairing devices that are over 4 years old.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
BOLO VT Area - 2005 Rescue Truck
A reminder about the importance of securing all stations and vehicles.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
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