Pennsylvania Code
Title 28 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Part VII - Emergency Medical Services
Subpart A - EMS System
Chapter 1027 - EMS AGENCIES
Subchapter B - EMS AGENCY SERVICES
Section 1027.42 - Water ambulance service

Universal Citation: 28 PA Code ยง 1027.42

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) Generally. An EMS agency that operates a water ambulance service employs one or more water ambulances staffed by an ambulance crew capable of providing medical assessment, observation, triage, monitoring, treatment and transportation of patients who require EMS.

(b) Application. The requirements for ambulances, EMS agencies and EMS vehicles under this subpart apply to water ambulance services except as otherwise provided in this subpart.

(c) Specific provisions.

(1) A BLS water ambulance service shall meet the requirements of § 1027.33 (relating to basic life support ambulance service).

(2) An intermediate ALS water ambulance service shall meet the requirements of § 1027.34 (relating to intermediate advanced life support ambulance service).

(3) An ALS water ambulance service shall meet the requirements of § 1027.35 (relating to advanced life support ambulance service).

(d) EMSVOs. Notwithstanding subsection (c), the minimum staffing standards for a water ambulance service do not include an EMSVO.

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