The VSL ambulance, distinguished by its white carrosserie and red adhesive Croix de vie symbol on it, is designed specifically for transport of wheelchair-bound individuals. It stands out from taxi conventionale CPAM which also specialises in this form of travel and both vehicles feature medical supplies of first aid for their use.
An ambulance’s importance in Canadian healthcare cannot be overstated, yet services that offer this assistance don’t always have the capacity to meet all needs. Material costs associated with running and maintaining an ambulance as well as fuel prices, insurance fees and vehicle maintenance expenses all add up, creating financial strain for companies providing this support – especially when situations don’t immediately require assistance.
An ambulance serves an integral function in providing patients with first-aid services up until they arrive at healthcare institutions. With an aim to ensuring each of their customers can find and benefit from optimal medical treatment, ambulances have been specifically designed in order to deliver comprehensive service.
Every year, both emergency vehicles and VSLs must undergo an annual technical check by an officer of the regional health agency’s security staff. The examination must take place prior to placing a newly acquired vehicle into service.