Table A: Equipment |
*Means the use of this equipment at this level of service is determined by the MPD. Department-approved and MPD specialized training protocols must be in place. |
| BLS | ILS | ALS |
| Ambulance Vehicle | Aid/ESSO | Ambulance Vehicle | Aid/ESSO | Ambulance Vehicle | Aid/ESSO |
Airway Adjuncts |
Adjunctive airways, (OPA/NPA) adult and pediatric assorted | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment |
Water-soluble lubricant | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Intubation insertion equipment. Enough for all patient sizes with back up equipment including power sources. | N/A | N/A | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment |
Stylet for endotracheal tubes (adult and pediatric) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 each | 2 each |
Bougie (gum-elastic) for all patient sizes | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 each | 1 each |
ET tube holder (adult and pediatric) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2 each | 2 each |
End-tidal CO2 detector | *1 | *1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Supraglottic airways | *Assortment | *Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment |
Cricothyrotomy equipment | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Chest decompression equipment (to include a nonsafety large bore needle, minimum length of 3.25") | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 1 |
McGill forceps (adult and pediatric) | N/A | N/A | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | N/A |
Oxygen saturation monitor | *1 | *1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Suction |
Portable | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Vehicle mounted and powered, providing: Minimum of 30 L/min. & vacuum ≥ 300 mm Hg | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Spare canister | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Tubing, suction | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Bulb syringe, pediatric | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Rigid suction tips | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Catheters | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment |
Meconium aspirator | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | 1 |
Oxygen/Delivery Devices |
Oxygen delivery system built in or an alternative system approved by the department | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
3000 L Oxygen supply, with regulator, 500 PSI minimum, or equivalent liquid oxygen system | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
300 L Oxygen supply, with regulator, 500 PSI minimum, or equivalent liquid oxygen system | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Cannula, nasal, adult | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
O2 mask, nonrebreather, adult | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
O2 mask, nonrebreather, pediatric | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
BVM, with O2 reservoir to provide tidal volume appropriate for each (adult, pediatric, infant) | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each |
Nebulizer | *2 | *2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) | *2 | *2 | *2 | *2 | 2 | 2 |
Patient Assessment and Care |
Sphygmomanometer (adult large, regular, and pediatric) | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each |
Stethoscope, adult | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Thermometer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Flashlight, w/spare or rechargeable batteries & bulb | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Automated External Defibrillator (AED) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
12 lead ECG monitor with defibrillator | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defibrillator pads - multifunction | 2 each | 2 each | 2 each | 2 each | 2 each | 2 each |
Tool for estimating pediatric medication and equipment sizes | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Glucometer | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Glucose measuring supplies | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment |
Wound Care |
Dressing, sterile | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment |
Dressing, sterile, trauma | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Roller gauze bandage | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment |
Medical tape | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment |
Self-adhesive bandage strips | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment |
Cold packs | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Hot packs | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Occlusive dressings | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Trauma shears | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Irrigation solution | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Commercial tourniquet | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Extrication and Splinting |
Collars, rigid. Adult (small, medium, large) or adjustable | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment |
Collars, rigid. Pediatric or functionally equivalent sizes | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment |
Immobilization device, cervical/thoracic, adult | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Immobilization device, cervical/thoracic, pediatric | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Backboard with straps | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Head immobilization equipment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Splint, traction, adult w/straps | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Splint, traction, pediatric, w/straps | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Splint, adult (arm and leg) | 2 each | 1 each | 2 each | 1 each | 2 each | 1 each |
Splint, pediatric (arm and leg) | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each |
IV Access |
Intravenous fluid type per protocols | *4 | *2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Intravenous drip sets per protocols | *4 | *2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Intravenous start supplies (venous tourniquet, transparent film dressing, antiseptic swab) | *4 | *2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Catheters, intravenous (14-24 gauge) | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment |
Intraosseous (Equipment sufficient to perform IO insertion and infusion adult and pediatric) | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment |
Pediatric volume control device | *2 | *1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Pressure infusion device | *1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Syringes | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment |
Needles |
Hypodermic | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment | *Assortment |
Medications |
Epinephrine for anaphylaxis adult and pediatric dose | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each |
Medications consistent with department-approved MPD protocols | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment |
Storage and handling of pharmaceuticals in ambulances and aid vehicles must be in compliance with the manufacturers' recommendations |
Personal Protection Equipment |
Eye protection | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Mask | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Exam gloves (assortment of sizes) | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment | Assortment |
Gowns (isolation) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Trauma Emergencies |
Triage identification tags | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
General |
Gurney, wheeled, collapsible, with a functional restraint system per the manufacturer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pillows, plastic covered or disposable | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pillowcase, cloth or disposable | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Sheets, cloth or disposable | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Blankets | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Towels, cloth or disposable 12" x 23" minimum | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Emesis collection device | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Urinal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bed pan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
OB kit | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Patient care restraints (commercial) | 2 pair | 0 | 2 pair | 0 | 2 pair | 0 |
Garbage bags | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Safety vest or equivalent gear | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Sharps container mounted | 1 each | 0 | 1 each | 0 | 1 each | 0 |
Sharps container portable | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each | 1 each |