The unit shall be responsible to ensure that each vehicle is maintained in a safe and working manner, which means the vehicle shall be:

1. (a) Garaged in a safe and clean environment; and

2. (b) Kept free from unsanitary conditions to maintain infection control by:

   1. (1) Ensuring that the interior of the patient compartment and equipment are clean at the beginning of each call and after each call;
   2. (2) Disposing all bio-hazard waste materials in appropriate receptacles after each call; and
   3. (3) Ensuring that sterile supplies and medications are stored in sealed packages in a dry location.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 and Revision Note #2 at Chapter heading for Saf-C 5900) #12790, effective 5-24-19