On 27 March 2017, a protocol agreement was concluded between the Federal Government and the Communities and Regions regarding the external features for medical intervention equipment and staff, for both emergency and non-emergency transport.
Mandatory external features for ambulances
Vehicles that are permanently used for emergency medical assistance must comply with specific external features.
The main difference in the external features of non-emergency and intermediary transport compared to emergency transport is the body colour (white instead of yellow), the different pattern on the side and the absence of the 112 number. [1]
Mandatory equipment in ambulances
The contents of an ambulance were determined by a ministerial circular letter in order to standardise, at a federal level, the equipment available to meet the needs of staff working in emergency medical assistance.
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Some examples of mandatory equipment can be found below:
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To find out more about the mandatory contents of an ambulance:
https://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/
Mandatory features of intervention clothing
The intervention clothing used by emergency medical assistance professionals when providing emergency and intermediate transport consists of the following components: an anorak with summer jacket, trousers, t-shirt or polo shirt and chasuble. The wearer of the clothing may decide which combination to wear, as long as visibility class 3, as described in EN ISO 20471 concerning high-visibility clothing, is met. The components are considered personal protective equipment and must therefore comply with the relevant European regulations.
The only difference from the non-emergency transport intervention clothing is the addition of a “Star of life” for the function of a paramedic in a silver-grey colour. However, the federated entities further clarify these regulations.
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The “Star of Life” on the right chest and back in a specific colour to indicate the function: |
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 Non-emergency transport paramedic |
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| The compulsory colours of yellow (in accordance with EN ISO 20471) and enamel blue (Pantone 18-4733 TCX) | ||
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To find out more about the features of intervention clothing:
https://www.health.belgium.be/
[1]The regulations on non-urgent transport have already been drawn up by the federal states. The Royal Decree on the external features of intermediary transport is in the preparatory stage.