| ASTM F2319-04 - 1.4.2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. Scope | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.1 This specification pertains to fixed wing aircraft (airplanes) used for patient prehospital emergency medical care and transportation. It outlines the minimum requirements, including personnel, and patient care equipment and supplies, that must be met before the aircraft can be classified as a fixed wing air ambulance unit. 1.2 The first part of this specification (Sections through ) describes the minimum aircraft configuration and capability, the minimum number of seats for personnel, and the provisions for the minimum medical equipment and supplies for fixed wing basic life support air ambulances. 1.3 The provisions of this specification plus the provisions of the Advanced Life Support (ALS) Annex comprise the specification for fixed wing advanced life support air ambulances. See Sections 1 and 1.1 of the Advanced Life Support (ALS) Annex for the scope for fixed wing advanced life support air ambulances. 1.4 The provisions of this Sspecification plus the provisions of the Advanced Life Support Annex, plus the provisions in this Specialized Medical Support (SMS) Annex comprise the specification for fixed wing specialized medical support air ambulances. See Sections 1 through 1.3 of the Specialized Medical Support (SMS) Annex for the scope for fixed wing specialized medical support air ambulances. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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