ASTM F1705-96

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Designation: F 1705 – 96
Standard Guide for
Training Emergency Medical Services Ambulance
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Operations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1705; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
TABLE 1 Emergency Medical Services Ambulance Maintenance
1. Scope
Guidelines for Checklist Completion
1.1 This guide provides minimum training standards for
Runs per week (per
Full check Quick check
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Ambulance Operators
vehicle)
including legal aspects, operator qualifications and testing,
0 to 1 every 96 h every 24 h
history of EMS vehicle operations, vehicle types/equipment,
2 to 3 every 72 h every 24 h
4 to 7 every 48 h every 24 h
safety, physical forces, mechanics, pre-run, operations, post-
8 to 50 every 24 h every 12 h
run, and special circumstances.
50 + every 24 h every 8 h
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
2.2 KKK Standards:
ambulance; at all times exercising the highest degree of care
1822C Specifications
for the safety of the public. This standard may be applied to the
driving of other EMS vehicles that do not necessarily provide
3. Terminology
patient transportation.
3.1 For definitions of other emergency medical terms, refer
1.3 This guide shall be used as the basis for all programs
to Terminology F 1177:
relevant to the training of the emergency medical services
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
operators.
3.2.1 ambulance operations—the efficient delivery of the
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ambulance, equipment, crew, passengers and patients, during
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
all phases of the delivery of EMS involving the ambulance at
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
all times exercising the highest degree of care for the safety of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the public.
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bility of regulatory limitations prior to use .
3.2.2 ambulance service provider—as outlined in this guide,
a person, company, corporation or political entity responsible
2. Referenced Documents
for operation, maintenance or policy-making, or all three,
2.1 ASTM Standards:
regarding emergency medical vehicle operations.
F 1177 Terminology Relating to Emergency Medical Ser-
3.2.3 bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ)—the
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vices
skills and knowledge relevant to the performance of a specific
F 1229 Guide for Establishing Qualifications, Education
task.
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and Training of EMS Air-Medical Patient Care Providers
3.2.4 departure check—the visual check of the vehicle and
F 1230 Specification for Minimum Performance Require-
surrounding area ensuring that equipment and supplies have
ments for Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Ground
been retrieved and properly stored and that all compartment
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Vehicles
doors are secured.
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F 1258 Practice for Emergency Medical Dispatch
3.2.5 egress check—the visual check of the vehicle and
F 1517 Guide for the Scope of Performance of Emergency
surrounding area prior to operating the ambulance.
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Medical Services Ambulance Operations
3.2.6 emergency mode—as defined by individual state stat-
F 1651 Practice for Training the Emergency Medical Tech-
utes that refer to emergency vehicles, equipment and opera-
nician (Paramedic)
tions.
3.2.7 full check—a comprehensive and systematic evalua-
tion of the ambulance at specified intervals, including docu-
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-30 on Emergency
mentation of the inspection, deficiencies and their corrective
Medical Services and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F30.02 on
Personnel, Training and Education.
actions.
Current edition approved June 10, 1996. Published September 1996.
3.2.8 operator—a person who operates or assists with the
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operation of an ambulance.
Washington, DC 20402.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 13.01. 3.2.9 driver—the individual responsible for operating the
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