1. (1) Every ambulance shall be equipped with one commercial elevating wheeled cot maintained in good working order made up with a sheet and a blanket and a stair chair or carry chair, designed to permit a patient to be carried on stairways and through other narrow areas. Each ambulance shall be equipped with a crash stable slide, center mounted, or equivalent cot fastener assembly of the quick-release type to secure the elevating wheeled cot to the ambulance body. The cot fastener assembly shall be the manufacturer’s approved bracket for the cot used.

2. (2) At least 3 strap-type restraining devices for the chest, hip and knee shall be provided for each stretcher, capable of preventing longitudinal or transverse dislodgement of the patient during transit. Shoulder straps shall be required on the cot stretcher. Restraining straps shall be made of nylon or equivalent material and shall be at least 2 inches wide. The straps shall be constructed as a 2-piece assembly with quick-release buckles and shall be removable for easy cleaning. If a second patient is transported in the patient compartment on a long spine board the ambulance shall be equipped with the manufacturer’s approved securement for a long spine board and 3 strap-type restraining devices for the chest, hip and knee.

   Note: Pursuant to s. Trans 309.25, this section is repealed upon promulgation by the department of health services of administrative rules establishing standards and inspections, as well as legislative appropriation of resources for such inspections.

History

History: CR 19-074: r. and recr. Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2020 No. 778.