Category: Ambulance (General)

Here we have the interior view of a…



Here we have the interior view of a cab of a Chevrolet ambulance, used by North-East Ambulance Service. It appears to be a similar size to that of a car, but the exterior view (inset) shows that the ‘box’ on the back makes it in to quite a roomy vehicle for the patient.



Compare that with the interior of a regular road ambulance

Observe where many ambulance have their siren mounted…



Observe where many ambulance have their siren mounted. It is almost invisible at a distance, being the same colour as the front bumper, and does not protrude from the vehicle. In this case we are looking at P512 PRH, a Mercedes 312D ambulance from North Yorkshire.



A close up shot of the siren’s location

3 views of a Mercedes Benz 300T Quick…



3 views of a Mercedes Benz 300T Quick Response Unit ambulance. This type of vehicle is rarely used to transport patients but is used to get paramedics to injured people faster than a road ambulance. They carry as much equipment as possible but still far less than a regular ambulance [model].

Below we have the incident command unit for…



Below we have the incident command unit for the North East Ambulance Service NHS supertrust. It is a J-reg Leyland which is kept at headquarters (pictured, in snow storm!). Note the blue lights AND the sole green rotating beacon on the top, which may be used to denote its medical status and presence of a doctor at the scene of a major incident.

L199 LUM Below are a few shots of a…



L199 LUM Below are a few shots of a North Yorkshire Ambulance Trust Command Unit, used to organise and take charge at major incidents



The rear view



Observe the bright day-glo and luminous rear, the checker markings on the side and also on the blue light bar (to indicate its command status) and the telescopic light which rises to at least twice the height of the vehicle, again so it can be quickly located amongst many other vehicles at an incident.



Here it is again a couple of months later as a command unit at York (horse) racecourse.

K996 YJW is an taxi chassis based ambulance. It…



K996 YJW is an taxi chassis based ambulance. It is used for patient transportation.re is a Quick Response Unit ambulance. Based at Kitty Brewster Industrial Estate, Blyth, with the North East Air Ambulance. There is no hospital there, just the helipad and hanger.