HAA Claims Ambulances Are Still The Safest Form of Transportation
Private ambulance company declares ambulances are still better than wheelchair accessible taxis.
London, United Kingdom, November 18, 2014 (Newswire.com) - Heathrow Air Ambulance (HAA), a respected private ambulance company based in London Heathrow, has noticed In recent years there has emerged a new trend in transportation for medical patients; the wheelchair accessible taxi. These are personal type vehicles that have undergone some necessary modifications to to be able to provide transportation services to special needs individuals. These were intended to give competition to the ambulance companies in London as a form of transport for medical cases. HAA has claimed that the reality is that these vehicles aren't as safe as an ambulance would be. While an ambulance may be costlier it is still the best form of transport that a patient can get and here is why.
Vehicles marked by ambulance companies in London as ambulances have a legal special status on the road. This status does not just affect the law but is also a norm that has embedded itself in the public consciousness. An ambulance has a right of way and should not be interfered with or hindered in any way or form. They are respected by any and all drivers on the roads. This means that they do not need to take any risks to get to where they are going. Other drivers will act in a manner to enable them to perform their duties faster.
Ambulance companies like HAA equip their ambulances with the right medical equipment and medical technicians to provide emergency medical services. They are able to do first aid and provide assistance to sustain the patient's life until they get to the hospital. Other vehicles do not have such facilities and as such cannot sustain the life of the person if a medical emergency arises en route to the medical facility. This means that a person that is using these other modes of transportation for a medical patient is risking the life of that patient should anything occur.
HAA also modify their vehicles in order to ensure that they provide adequate service to the people they carry. These modifications can be such as those done to the suspension systems to ensure that the ride is smooth and painless for the patient regardless of the speed they are moving at. The interior is designed in manner that will minimize injuries should an accident occur to the ambulance. They have also equipped the private ambulances with communication devices in the form of long range two way radios. This ensures that the personnel can ask for assistance easily in the event that they need it.
About Heathrow Air Ambulance
Heathrow Air Ambulance Service is part of the wider Roebuck Air Services Group. Heathrow Air Ambulance Service is a long- established company with an excellence of service within the diverse roles of air ambulances, medical escorts, and the ground ambulance domain. Its dedication to achieving and maintaining the highest possible standards in every sector of its field. This ethic has helped us facilitate the company into becoming one of the leading air ambulance services in the U.K. More information about the company's private ambulances is available at http://www.heathrowairambulance.com/private-ambulance.html.