New Ambulance Fleet
Arrives!
from armynewsInteractive
A years development by HQ Army Medical Services, in collaboration
with Defence Science Technology Agency and Singapore Technologies
Kinetics, has resulted in a new Army ambulance. Officially unveiled
by Chief Of Army, MG Desmond Kuek on 16 May at the Army Safety
Exhibition, the new ambulances are now in use for Our Armys
peacetime and operation requirements.
Decked in red, white and yellow, the new ambulance boasts many
state-of-the-art features, notably the Advance Life Support
Equipment that provides early intervention and continued supportive
care en route to the hospital, thus enhancing survivability. A more
spacious cabin as compared to the existing Land Rover ambulance
also allows more casualties to be transported.
The new stretcher loader system makes lifting casualties into the
ambulance much easier. This, coupled with improved ergonomics,
helps prevent work-related injuries to our medics as well as boosts
their morale and confidence as they strive to provide quality
medical care to our soldiers.
MSG Mazlan, a combat medic, said, The new ambulance is more
user-friendly and the stretcher loader system requires less medics
to operate. Loading is also now done at a more comfortable chest
level.
