Ambulance Visibility-Emergency vehicle conspicuity research on warning lights & hi-vis markings

Ambulance Visibility

Emergency vehicle conspicuity research on livery, warning lights and

high visibility markings - photos, technical information & newsletters by John Killeen

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Ambulance Visibility provides the latest research & technical information on emergency vehicle conspicuity, livery, high-visibility markings and warning lights that are currently under development by emergency service agencies in Australia and other overseas countries.

This website includes the following resources:

Discussion pages with links to technical papers & other websites
A worldwide catalogue of direct links to individuals, research organisations and sources including user-visible URL's
Current listing of links to Australian ambulance and emergency service organisation
Photo galleries of Australian emergency service vehicles in high-visibility livery
PowerPoints from conference presentations by John Killeen available as PDF downloads
PDF newsletter downloads

Thursday, March 11, 2010 Above: ACT Intensive Care Ambulance - Photo by Lannon Harley

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Where do I start?

1. First, look below at the information on the Home page

2. Next, try the images of OLD vs NEW vehicle markings - CLICK HERE

and then move onto

Livery and Markings - CLICK HERE

Warning lights - CLICK HERE

Download PowerPoints & information - CLICK HERE

Last site update on Thursday 4 March 2010

4 Mar - Downloads - Muskoka EMS vehicle markings article - CLICK HERE

4 Mar - Old vs New Livery - Muskoka vehicle photos added - CLICK HERE

4 Mar - Old vs New Livery - Additions & changes to text - CLICK HERE

4 Mar - Impression Markings link on sidebar

5 Mar - Information & guidance links added to front page

5 Mar - Old vs New Livery - NETS NSW photos added - CLICK HERE

Current Issues & Information

Emergency vehicle visibility and conspicuity study

Latest FEMA report released August 2009

To read the report - CLICK HERE

Read a brief synopsis of the FEMA report presented to the EMS Safety Foundation

by John Killeen - CLICK HERE

Airservices Australia (ARFF) Aviation Fire vehicle conspicuity comparison photos under airfield viewing conditions - Ambulance Visibility - www.ambulancevisibility.com

Airservices Australia (ARFF) Aviation Fire Vehicle Conspicuity Images

Comparison photos of yellow-green and red fire vehicles under airfield viewing conditions

To read the comparison - CLICK HERE

Reproduced with the permission of Mark Parsons, Bruce England & Simon Grafton, Airservices Australia

ACT Ambulance Bariatric Vehicle with stretcher-Ambulance Visibility-www.ambulancevisibility.com

New Bariatric vehicle for ACT Ambulance

Latest technology vehicle is equipped with:

- Automated loading tynes with weight scales

- 500kg hydraulic powered stretcher rated to 20/10G

- High output 240v inverter for medical equipment

- Hover mats & hover jacks

- 20/10G seating for 3 paramedics & medical staff

- To read more GoTo Latest News or CLICK HERE for ABC News

Ambulance Visibility supports NETS

with on-going sponsorship and technical advice

The NETS teams are based in Sydney and service regional New South Wales operating from stations located in the major country centres.

NETS provides emergency intensive care for newborns and children

ACT Ambulance Intensive Care Paramedic Nissan Navara 4WD-high visibility livery-Ambulance Visibility-www.ambulancevisibility.com

ACT Ambulance Intensive Care Paramedic Navara 4WD with high visibility livery

Ambulance Visibility - ambulancevisibility.com

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