Noise and vibration within the ambulance

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Dear East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust,

Please consider this request under the Freedom of Information act.
I would like to know in an emergency front-line ambulance,
1) the reported decibels and vibration levels within the transporting ambulances rear and cab compartments.
2) If these are not recorded how is the estimated noise level recorded?
3) I would also like to know the steps taken to prevent hearing damage to staff, patients and paramedic students.
4) How exposure times are monitored for staff and paramedic students.
5) How the noise and vibration levels are monitored both initially and as vehicles age and in what conditions they are tested (I.e is the noise and vibration levels tested in a moving vehicle with all necessary front line ambulance equipment including stretcher?).
6) Also can you please advise the model and makes of vehicle tested for front-line transportation of patients.

I appreciate your help with this request.

Yours faithfully,

M Creed

FOI, East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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Our Ref: FOI 18/321

 

 

Dear M Creed

 

Thank you for your email dated 5 January 2018 requesting information.

 

Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be answered within 20 working days.

 

If you have any queries about this request, do not hesitate to contact
me. 

 

Kind regards

 

Lynn

 

 

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FOI, East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust

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Dear M Creed

 

Please find response to your FOI attached

 

Kind regards

 

Lynn

 

  [1]EMAS stacked logo right aligned
with crest - email signature
 
 Emergency care | Urgent care | We
  care          

Lynn Daly  
Information
Governance Telephone: 0115 919 3446
Compliance
Manager [mobile number]

  Email: [2][email address]

East [3]www.emas.nhs.uk
Midlands
Ambulance @EMASNHSTRUST[4]Description:
Service NHS Description: Description:
Trust Description: Description:
Nottingham Description: Description:
Divisional Description: Description:
HQ Description:
Beechdale cid:image002.png@01CF367A.50F55880
Road
Nottingham

NG8 3LL

 

 

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