Singapore legislation

Regulation 12

of Healthcare Services (Emergency Ambulance Service and Medical Transport Service) Regulations 2022

Regulation 12

Equipment for approved emergency ambulances and approved medical transports

Amended byS 397/2023 wef 26/06/2023S 397/2023 wef 26/06/2023S 397/2023 wef 26/06/2023S 397/2023 wef 26/06/2023S 397/2023 wef 26/06/2023

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 397/2023 wef 26/06/2023

A licensee must ensure that —

(a)

each approved emergency ambulance or approved medical transport is equipped with the appropriate facilities and equipment for the safe operation of the approved emergency ambulance or approved medical transport (as the case may be) and the safe and effective conveyance of and delivery of care to patients; and

(b)

all facilities and equipment mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) are properly maintained and replenished or replaced as necessary.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 397/2023 wef 26/06/2023S 397/2023 wef 26/06/2023

Without limiting paragraph (1), the licensee must ensure that each approved emergency ambulance or approved medical transport —

(a)

has a system allowing communications with the Singapore Civil Defence Force or any other medical dispatch system designated by the Director-General;

(b)

is fitted with an adequate number of passenger seats and attendant seats which are equipped with safety belts;

(c)

is equipped with appropriate navigational tools;

(d)

is installed with frosted or tinted windows in the patient compartment to ensure patient privacy; and

(e)

is equipped with a fire extinguisher.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 397/2023 wef 26/06/2023

Without limiting paragraph (1), an emergency ambulance service licensee must ensure that each approved emergency ambulance must, in addition to complying with paragraph (2), be fitted with all of the following:

(a)

a siren;

(b)

a wail sound horn or two‑tone horn;

(c)

red beacon lights.