Medical configurations
Four ways to fit out a Ford ambulance
The chassis moves the patient. The configuration decides what care is possible on the way. Here is what separates the four levels we export, and how to choose.
How do BLS, ALS, ICU and negative-pressure ambulances differ?
| BLS | ALS | ICU | Negative pressure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical patient | Stable, needs transport and basic care | Needs monitoring and treatment en route | Critically ill, ventilated or on multiple infusions | Suspected or confirmed airborne infection |
| Crew | EMT / first responders | Paramedic or nurse | Doctor-led critical-care team | Crew in protective equipment |
| Core equipment | Stretcher, oxygen, first-aid, AED | + monitor/defibrillator, suction, drug storage | + transport ventilator, infusion pumps, more power | + sealed compartment, HEPA-filtered exhaust |
| Suggested chassis | Any of the three | FWD Transit or 4x2 RWD | 4x2 RWD long wheelbase, high roof | 4x2 RWD high roof |
Equipment lists are typical for each level. The exact list for your order comes from the converter's spec sheet with the quotation.
A = Attendant seat · Indicative layout — final layout is confirmed on the proforma invoice BLS Ambulance
A BLS (basic life support) ambulance carries a patient on a stretcher with oxygen, first-aid supplies and usually an AED, crewed by EMTs or first responders. It is the right choice for transfers, discharges and calls where the patient is stable.
Usual pick: Ford Transit Diesel Ambulance (FWD)
See this configurationA = Attendant seat · Indicative layout — final layout is confirmed on the proforma invoice ALS Ambulance
An ALS (advanced life support) ambulance lets a paramedic, nurse or doctor monitor and treat a patient during transport: cardiac monitoring, defibrillation, airway management, suction and medication. In China this level is called a monitoring-type ambulance, and it is the configuration on our main Ford Transit spec sheet.
Usual pick: Ford Transit Diesel Ambulance (FWD)
See this configurationA = Attendant seat · Indicative layout — final layout is confirmed on the proforma invoice ICU & Critical Care Ambulance
An ICU (critical care) ambulance carries a patient who needs intensive-care support during transport — typically a transport ventilator, a multi-parameter monitor, several infusion pumps and a doctor-led team. It needs more floor space, more electrical capacity and more oxygen than an ALS unit, which is why we usually build it on the long-wheelbase, high-roof Transit.
Usual pick: 4x2 Ford Diesel Ambulance (RWD, high roof)
See this configurationA = Attendant seat · Indicative layout — final layout is confirmed on the proforma invoice Negative Pressure Ambulance
A negative pressure ambulance keeps the air pressure in the patient compartment slightly lower than outside and in the cab, so air flows inward and is drawn out through a high-efficiency filter instead of escaping. It protects the driver, the crew outside the compartment and the public when moving infectious patients.
Usual pick: 4x2 Ford Diesel Ambulance (RWD, high roof)
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