May 7, 2017
Ensuring Ambulance Readiness for Service
1.Do a brief report with the off-going crew if possible.
2.Learn whether they experienced any problems with either the ambulance or its equipment during their shift.
3.If there was a problem described by a off-going crew, make sure to communicate that with a shift supervisor, and thoroughly document the stated problem.
4. Make a thorough bumper-bumper inspection of the ambulance, using the checklist provided by your service
Limmer, Daniel; O'Keefe, Michael F.; Grant, Harvey; Murray, Bob; Bergeron, J. David; Dickinson, Edward T. (2015-03-04). Emergency Care (EMT) (Page 1026). Pearson Education. Kindle Edition.