Primary mission is to provide advanced medical transport and evacuation services for a large-scale disaster.
Secondary missions include responding to mass casualty incidents, incident support, firefighter rehabilitation, and other appropriate, like missions
AMBUSs are incorporated into local & regional response plans in addition to being available for a state activation
Capabilities
24/7 response capable, mobile intensive care capable, vehicle configurable to support up to [20] littered patients, or [24] seated patients, or a combination thereof [can support wheelchairs & isolets].
Crew compliment is [6] with a minimum of [4] EMT-Paramedic care givers for state mission assignments; Local / Regional staffing varies by host agency.
The TX EMTF has [16] AMBUSs pre-positioned with host EMS/FD members
Typing & Staffing
AMBUS:
Custom ambulance licensed Specialty Vehicle, Mobile Intensive Care Unit [MICU] with advance medical monitoring &equipment, integrated electrical, oxygen & communication systems
