Emergency Vehicle Operation

You must adhere to the Highway Traffic Act

• Maintain lane discipline

• Maintain speed limits at all times and reduce speed if weather or road conditions require

You may only use lights & sirens when responding or transporting Patients with a triage level of yellow or above.

The driver is always responsible for driving with extreme caution of other road users. The driver cannot expect to have free way even if using lights & sirens.

You must come to a full stop at stop signs or red lights before continuing, even with lights and sirens enabled.

You must yield to other emergency vehicles, coordinate if possible.

Avoid wrong-way driving unless absolutely necessary.

You may not exceed the set speed limit by more than 20 km/h.

The driver must make sure that the vehicle is in roadworthy condition.

• Check tires

• Check lights & siren

• Check fuel (refuel before going on duty if <25%)

Other crew members must perform checks on medical and safety gear in the meantime.

(Vehicle Accidents) Park at a 45° angle behind the incident and leave room for Fire Department if required and not on scene yet.

(Pedestrian) Park behind the patient at no or just a slight 10-15° angle. You may park on the sidewalk to keep the road open.

The front of the ambulance should face toward an exitable area.

Set parking brake and activate hazard lights and rear warning lights. Keep ELS enabled at scenes.

If you happen to be involved in an accident. STOP!

Ensure that no injuries or treat if possible.

Notify Dispatch, a Supervisor (if needed via the Discord) and the Police.

Only for ranked members. Consists of:

• Basic driving course.

• Code 3 response scenario

• Intersection approach & hazard recognition test.

• Night driving / difficult weather.