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Publisher Summary This chapter discusses road transport and communications. When major accidents occur, it is vital that neighboring services can work together quickly and efficiently. The number of controls, variety of equipment, lack of common identification, and lack of national uniform, all makes a difficult task more complicated. Communication can play an important role in the effective organization of a large scale incident. In the event of a major incident happening in any area, it can be feasible for the ambulance control to operate the two separate radio schemes. The first channel can continue to operate with routine and emergency local work, and the second channel can deal solely with the major accident mobilization. With emergency cases on board, the vehicle should be quiet and docile, with power to drive it smoothly at normal traffic speeds. The Range Rover, because of its excellent suspension, can convey a stretcher case over a ploughed field at reasonable speed, with no discomfort to the patient. |
