There is a policy at the station of the rookie doing the laundry. The firefighters make up a rotation of who's cooking for the rest. The term "ambulance" is used for similar vehicles operated by non-firefighter paramedics whereas the term "aid car" is used for those operated by firefighters.
What is a Seattle aid car?
The remaining five are aid cars, staffed with firefighters who are all emergency medical technicians trained to provide basic life support. (In June, the Seattle City Council approved an additional car in its 2017 budget to help cover the spike in daytime calls downtown and in Belltown.)23 Mar 2017
What are ambulances called in Seattle?
Basic life support transports for 9-1-1 calls are provided by either a fire department or one of the private ambulance companies American Medical Response and Tri-Med Ambulance. Advanced life support transports for 9-1-1 calls are provided by paramedics.
What are the 4 types of ambulances?
In North America (the US and Canada), there are four types of ambulances. There are Type I, Type II, Type III, and Type IV.
What is an aid car?
AID VEHICLE: A vehicle used to carry aid equipment and individuals trained in first aid or emergency medical procedures at an ALS or BLS level.
Does Seattle call their ambulances aid cars?
When you're riding the busiest piece of firefighting equipment in the city, there's not much time to reflect. The remaining five are aid cars, staffed with firefighters who are all emergency medical technicians trained to provide basic life support.23 Mar 2017
What's the difference between an aid car and an ambulance?
AID VEHICLE: A vehicle used to carry aid equipment and individuals trained in first aid or emergency medical procedures at an ALS or BLS level. AMBULANCE SERVICE: An agency, public or private, that operates one or more ground or air ambulances at an ALS or BLS level, consistent with county, regional and state plans.