WAC 246-976-300   Ground ambulance and aid vehicles -- Equipment.  Ground ambulance and aid services must provide equipment listed in Table C on each licensed vehicle, when available for service.


Note: "asst" means assortment    
TABLE C: EQUIPMENT

AMBULANCE
AID

VEHICLE
AIRWAY MANAGEMENT
Airway Adjuncts
     Oral airway (adult: sm, med, lg) 1ea 1ea
     Oral airway (pediatric: 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4) 1ea 1ea
Suction
     Portable, manual 1 1
     Vehicle mounted and powered, providing: Minimum of 30 L/min. & vacuum > 300 mm Hg 1 0
Tubing, suction 1 1
     Bulb syringe, pediatric 1 1
     Rigid suction tips 2 1
Catheters as required by local protocol
Water-soluble lubricant
Oxygen delivery system built in 1 0
3000 L Oxygen cylinder, 500 Lbs PSI minimum, or equivalent liquid oxygen system 1 0
300 L Oxygen cylinder, 500 Lbs PSI minimum, or equivalent liquid oxygen system 2 1
     Regulator, oxygen (0-15+ Liter) 1 1
     Cannula, nasal, adult 4 2
     O2 mask, nonrebreather, adult 4 2
     O2 mask, nonrebreather, pediatric 2 1
     BVM, with O2 reservoir
          Adult 1 1
          Pediatric (w/sizes neonatal to adult) 1 1
     Pocket mask or equivalent 1 1
PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND CARE
Assessment
     Sphygmomanometer
          Adult, large 1 0
          Adult, regular 1 1
          Pediatric 1 0
     Stethoscope, adult 1 1
     Thermometer, hypothermia and hyperthermia 1ea 0
     Flashlight, w/spare or rechargeable batteries & bulb 1 1
* Defibrillation capability appropriate to the level of personnel. (*Note: The requirement for defibrillation takes effect January 1, 2002.) 1 1
Personal infection control and protective equipment as required by the department of labor and industries
TRAUMA EMERGENCIES
Trauma registry identification bands Yes Yes
Triage identification for 12 patients Yes Yes
Wound care
     Dressing, sterile asst asst
     Dressing, sterile, trauma 2 2
     Roller gauze bandage asst asst
     Medical tape asst asst
     Self adhesive bandage strips asst asst
     Cold packs 4 2
     Occlusive dressings 2 2
     Burn sheets 2 2
     Scissors, bandage 1 1
     Irrigation solution 2 1
Splinting
     Backboard with straps 2 1
     Head immobilizer 1 1
     Pediatric immobilization device 1 0
     Extrication collars, rigid
          Adult (small, medium, large) asst asst
          Pediatric or functionally equivalent sizes asst asst
     Immobilizer, cervical/thoracic, adult 1 0
     Splint, traction, adult w/straps 1 0
     Splint, traction, pediatric, w/straps 1 0
     Splint, adult (arm and leg) 2ea 1ea
     Splint, pediatric (arm and leg) 1ea 1ea
General
     Litter, wheeled, collapsible 1 0
     Pillows, plastic covered or disposable 2 0
     Pillow case 4 0
     Sheets 4 0
     Blankets 2 2
     Towels, cloth 4 0
     Emesis collection device 1 1
     Urinal 1 0
     Bed pan 1 0
     OB kit 1 1
Extrication
     Shovel 1 1
     Hammer 1 1
     Adjustable wrench, 8" 1 1
     Hack saw, with blades 1 1
     Crowbar, pinch point, 36" minimum 1 1
     Screwdriver, straight tip, 10" minimum 1 1
     Screwdriver, 3 Phillips, 10" minimum 1 1
     Wrecking bar, 3' minimum 1 1
     Locking pliers 1 1
     Bolt cutters, 1/2" min. jaw spread 1 1
     Rope, utility, 50' x 3/8" 1 1




[Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.71, 18.73, and 70.168 RCW. 00-08-102, § 246-976-300, filed 4/5/00, effective 5/6/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040 and chapters 18.71, 18.73 and 70.168 RCW. 93-01-148 (Order 323), § 246-976-300, filed 12/23/92, effective 1/23/93.]