Most people don’t think much about an ambulance unless it’s required in an emergency or you need to get out of the way of one.
The evolution of the ambulance followed improvements in the pre-hospital treatment of medical and trauma patients, and like the field of EMS (Emergency Medical Services), improved over time. Today’s ambulance is a well-equipped mobile emergency room capable of providing life saving interventions when a skilled medical provider is involved.
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