Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024
Section 30.09.10.04 - Standard Ambulance Equipment and SuppliesEach ambulance shall carry the following equipment and supplies:
A. Two C cell or larger, portable hand-lights;B. One A-B-C rated fire extinguisher of at least 5 pound capacity, securely mounted in a location that is readily accessible to the crew;C. One 40-channel UHF two-way radio, with the tone codes necessary to communicate with online medical control in Maryland;D. One two-way radio or cellular telephone that will properly communicate between the ambulance and the ambulance service dispatch center which may be the same radio referenced in §C of this regulation;E. For ground ambulances, three U.S. Department of Transportation approved reflective road hazard triangles;F. No Smoking signs in both the patient and driver compartment mounted in a location that is clearly visible to vehicle occupants with letters at least 1 inch tall and 3/4 inch wide; andG. One copy of the Maryland Medical Protocols for EMS Providers.Md. Code Regs. 30.09.10.04
Regulation .04 adopted as an emergency provision effective January 6, 1997 (24:2 Md. R. 114); emergency status expired July 6, 1997
Regulation .04 adopted permanently effective July 7, 1997 (24:10 Md. R. 711)
Regulation .04A amended as an emergency provision effective July 1, 1998 (25:15 Md. R. 1189); amended permanently effective October 5, 1998 (25:20 Md. R. 1534)
Regulations .04, ALS Service, repealed effective January 10, 2000 (26:27 Md. R. 2017)
Regulations .04, Standard Commercial Ambulance Equipment, adopted effective January 10, 2000 (26:27 Md. R. 2017)
Regulation .04E amended effective October 15, 2004 (31:20 Md. R. 1486)