No emergency ambulance shall be operated on the public streets of the city unless it complies with the following requirements and contains the below-listed equipment:
(1) Type 1 ambulance as described on page 34 of the Federal Specifications for Ambulances No. KKK-A-1822:
a. The ambulance must be free of structural defects;
b. No impairment of any safety feature resulting from an accident or other event;
c. Red emergency warning lights clearly visible from a 360-degree coverage mounted on the vehicle;
d. A siren of an approved type and signal;
e. A fire extinguisher of an approved type and size;
(2) Oxygen:
a. Each ambulance shall have a hospital-type piped oxygen system, capable of storing and supplying a minimum of 3,000 liters of medical oxygen. (See KKK, sec. 3.12.2.)
b. Each ambulance shall have a portable oxygen unit of at least 300-liter capacity (size D cylinder) and shall have a yoke, pressure gauge, flow-meter (not gravity dependent), delivery tube and oxygen mask and be located near a patient compartment door. (See KKK, sec. 3.12.2.)
(3) Suction:
a. An engine vacuum-operated or electrically powered suction aspirator system powerful enough to provide an air flow of at least 30 liters per minute at the end of the delivery tube, and a vacuum of at least 300 milligrams of mercury to be reached within four seconds after the tube is clamped.
b. A portable self-contained battery or manual suction unit shall be provided, having at least 12 inches mercury negative pressure. (See KKK, sec. 3.12.3.)
(4) Patient area: The patient's compartment shall provide, but is not limited to, a minimum of 300 cubic feet of space, less ten percent (107) deviation for cabinets, while complying with the following:
a. Length—measured from the partition to the inside edge of the rear-loading doors at the floors, shall be at least 116 inches in length.
b. Width—the compartment after cabinet and cot installation shall provide at least 18 inches of clear walkway between cots, and at least 25 inches of kneeling space alongside the primary cot.
c. Height—minimum 60 inches. The patient compartment shall provide at least 60 inches height over the patient area, measured from the floor to the ceiling exclusive of cabinets or equipment. (See KKK, sec. 3.10.4.)
(5) Stretchers:
a. Each emergency ambulance shall have at least one folding stretcher with a minimal length of 73½ inches, a minimal width of 19 inches, and a maximum bed height of 8¼ inches. (See KKK, sec. 2.10.)
b. Must be maintained with clean linens, blankets and a sanitary mattress cover.
(6) Environmental systems: All emergency ambulances shall be equipped with a complete environmental system to supply and maintain clean air conditions and comfortable level of inside temperature in both driver and patient compartments. (See KKK, sec. 3.13.1.)
(7) Communications: Ambulances will be equipped with two-way radios, intercom, public address, and electric siren.
(8) 110 Volt AC electric power: An AC power source to provide the following: Continuous 1,000 watts, single phase, constant 60 cycle, 110 volt power output at all engine speeds to operate big-medical electronics and patient care equipment to be furnished.
(9) All ambulances shall be equipped with the equipment required by law. An itemized list of this equipment can be found in the state permit requirements for ambulances as set forth by the state department of human resources.
(10) Every emergency ambulance will be staffed with a minimum of:
a. One certified state emergency medical technician (basic).
b. One emergency care attendant driver.
(11) Transfer ambulance service vehicles shall be equipped with:
a. Ambulance stretcher with clean linens, two blankets and a sanitary mattress cover.
b. One oxygen therapy unit with at least 1,000 pounds of oxygen in the tank.
(Prior Code, § 19-112; Ord. of 12-14-1966; Ord. of 1-10-1978)