PG 205-04 DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE SERVICE

Question 0

ADDITIONAL DATA

Ambulance service, oxygen therapy and/or medical appliances, including hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkerettes, etc., are available

Answer 0

Monday through Friday, from 0630 to 2300 hours. Ambulance service is available at other times, if sufficient notice is given.

Question 1

To provide ambulance service, oxygen therapy and/or medical appliances under certain circumstances.

ELIGIBILITY

Uniformed members of the service, active and retired, and members of their immediate families.

PROCEDURE

When Department ambulance service, oxygen therapy and/or medical appliances are required.

UNIFORMED MEMBER OF THE SERVICE WILL

Answer 1

1. Telephone Emergency Medical Squad, Emergency Service Unit.
2. Advise dispatcher of service required.

NOTE: Emotionally disturbed persons or cases in which an airborne contagious disease is diagnosed or suspected are not to be transported in Department Ambulance.

Question 2

Emergency Medical Squad vehicles will respond to locations within

Answer 2

New York City or a 250 mile radius, without prior approval, providing that one point of trip is within the confines of New York City.

a. Any variations of the above must be approved by the Commanding Officer, Emergency Medical Squad or the Director of the Police Relief Fund.