Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation Trans 309.207 - Vehicle safe operating conditions
(1) The vehicle
shall be in safe operating condition. The vehicle and all required vehicle
equipment shall be functional and operable when the vehicle is in
service.
(2) All equipment shall be
maintained in full operating condition and in good repair and be free from
rips, tears, holes, grease, dirt, and other offensive matter and shall not be
carried beyond expiration dates. The finish of the entire patient compartment,
including interiors of storage cabinets, shall be impervious to soap, water,
and disinfectants and easily cleaned/disinfected (carpeting, cloth, and fabrics
are not acceptable).
(3) All
equipment carried in an ambulance must be securely stored so that, in the event
of a sudden stop or movement of the vehicle, the patient and all occupants are
not injured by moving equipment.
(4) During the calendar year when the
required biennial ambulance inspection is not completed by the ambulance
inspector with the department, the ambulance service provider shall obtain a
department-approved inspection for each ambulance. The inspection shall be
performed by a technician qualified to perform department annual inspections.
Ambulance service providers may perform the required annual inspection
themselves with a qualified technician. The original or a copy of the periodic
inspection report for each ambulance must be retained by the ambulance service
provider for 14 months from the report date and shall be made available to the
department.
Notes
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