CONTINGENCY PLAN IN CASE OF VEHICLE BREAKDOWN /MALFUNCTION

DURING PATIENT TRANSPORT

DRIVERS RESPONSIBILITY
The ambulance driver is responsible in case of ambulance or equipment breakdown during
transfer of patient , the responsible is to stay with the vehicle and ensure that the vehicle and patient
is secured or safe and follows all breakdown procedures.

NOTIFICATION AND SAFETY PROCEDURE

Idbnin In the event of immediate emergency , call for back up:

FRANK ECHAQUE (DRIVER) 09356627475

EVA M. ESTONILO (MIDWIFE) 09959257997

FELIMON P. ROJAS (DRIVER) 09655992116

MELCHIE M. EHAQUE (MIDWIFE) 094567893561

VERLY JANE O. PERMEJO (NURSE) 09399043402

The driver should call the driver/midwife to communicate the situation, provide exact location ,
assessment of the situation , status of the patient, and record the time of the incident until backup
service arrive.

For equipment breakdown , identify the equipment and immediately report to the head of office and
the back up driver to bring a spare for equipment replacement. If replacement is not available and
vehicle is not operable , call the nearest facility with ambulance transport to request for assistance in
patient transportation.

BASEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL - 09159142014

RHU BASEY- 09674219112

SAFETY PROCEDURES
In the event of disabled ambulance stopped on the travelled portion or shoulder of a
roadway , and the ambulance driver should:
1. Immediately turn on vehicle hazard warning signals .
2. Set up early warning device.
3. Call for back up immediately.
4. Upon return to the RHU fill out repair request form and report to the Head of Office.