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, Police, Fire and Emergency Vehicle Conspicuity & Visibility

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

NEW! The Ambulance Visibility BLOG

Latest news & research articles with the opportunity to

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or go to www.ambulancevisibilityblog.wordpress.com

The AV BLOG can be read in another language using Google Translate

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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Above: ACT Intensive Care Ambulance - Photo by Lannon Harley

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Where do I start?

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

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

and then move onto these pages + others

Livery and Markings - CLICK HERE

Warning lights - CLICK HERE

Downloads, PowerPoints & information - CLICK HERE

Site updated on Monday 21 June 2010

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

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

16 Mar - Warning light regulations for Australia added - CLICK HERE

6 May - Emergency Service legislation for all Australia link - CLICK HERE

3 June - Parts 1 & 2 in blog on Chevrons added

30 July - New Dlouhy links & brochures added

Current Issues & Information

Emergency Vehicle Visibility and Conspicuity Study Cover - www.ambulancevisibility.com

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 NSW/ACT with on-going sponsorship and technical advice

NETS Video Link

<< View the NETS video

NETS Video 3

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

NETS provides emergency intensive care for newborns and children

Read more about NETS - CLICK HERE

View the NETS episode on A Current Affair - CLICK HERE

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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