ASTM F1705-96(2002)
Historical Standard: ASTM F1705-96(2002) Standard Guide for Training Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Operations
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ASTM F1705
1. Scope
1.1 This guide provides minimum training standards for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Ambulance Operators including legal aspects, operator qualifications and testing, history of EMS vehicle operations, vehicle types/equipment, safety, physical forces, mechanics, pre-run, operations, post-run, and special circumstances.
1.2 This training guide promotes the safe and efficient delivery of the ambulance , equipment, crew, passengers, and patients, during all phases of the delivery of EMS involving the ambulance; at all times exercising the highest degree of care for the safety of the public. This standard may be applied to the driving of other EMS vehicles that do not necessarily provide patient transportation.
1.3 This guide shall be used as the basis for all programs relevant to the training of the emergency medical services operators.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
F1177 Terminology Relating to Emergency Medical Services
F1230 Specification for Minimum Performance Requirements for Emergency Medical Service (Ems) Ground Vehicles
F1258 Practice for Emergency Medical Dispatch
F1517 Guide for Scope of Performance of Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Operations
Federal Specification
KKK1822C Federal Specification for the Star-of-Life AmbulanceKeywords
ambulance; EMS
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 11.020 (Medical sciences and health care facilities in general)
DOI: 10.1520/F1705-96R02
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