HAMPTON LAKES EMERGENCY SQUAD
Proudly Serving Southampton Township
Click the play button to hear the airhorn!
This comes in handy on the highways or when behind truckers, who often have noise insulated cabs making it hard for them to hear the sirens.
Movement Compartment
Located on the opposite side of the truck (passenger side) is the movement compartment.
We are professional people movers! No matter the injury or location, we have ways to move you to the ambulance.
This includes the famous backboards, but also "Reeve's" stretcher, Scoop stretchers, stairchairs, and megamovers.
All serve special purposes and have a different uses, but rest assured, we have the equipment.
Crew Cab
The crew cab contains seating for our two EMTs.
The cab also contains our module that controls all the emergency lights, lighting, HVAC, and more. In additional to the lights, we have 2 sirens and an airhorn.
There is also a dispatch radio, a response radio, and numerous other items.
Main Oxygen
The main oxygen compartment contains our main oxygen source for the truck, a fire extinguisher, and broom.
Miscellaneous Compartment
Vehicle extrication gear can be found in this compartment along with road salt, water rescue equipment, caution tape, and all kinds of other miscellaneous items.
Tools Compartment
Screwdrivers, jumper cables, wrenches, and more... If you need a tool, it's in this compartment.
People get stuck in all sorts of places including chairs, walkers, showers, etc. The tools we carry help us disassemble objects instead of breaking them.
Fracture Compartment
This compartment contains everything we need to handle breaks and strains.
Immobilization of fractured bones is an important part of pre-hospital care and we carry a variety of different types of splits to use depending on the injury.
This includes cervical collars for neck/spinal injuries, pelvic binders for hip fractures, and multiple splits for extremities.
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In addition, this interior/exterior accessible compartment houses spare linens and spare oxygen.
Click the play button to cycle through the siren!
When you hear sirens or see emergency lights, PULL TO THE RIGHT AND STOP!
Pulling over but continuing to pace emergency vehicles, does not help.
Hover over a magnify glass to see inside a compartment or hover over an info button to learn about the item under it.
Diagnostic, Medication, Bleeding Control
This compartment sits above the "bench seat" and provides easy access to diagnostic equipment, medications, bandages/dressings, and other commonly used items such as face masks and emesis bags.
To the left of this compartment are gloves.
Bleeding Control Compartment
This compartment contains everything we need to "Stop-the-Bleed." This includes band-aids, dressings, bandages, tourniquets, and more...
This compartment is almost identical to the compartment above the bench seat on the opposite side of the truck to allow easy access to these commonly used items.
The Airway Compartment
The airway compartment contains everything related to oxygen delivery, airway adjunctions, mechanical ventilation, and suction.
Fracture Compartment
Broken bones? This is the compartment to go in.
This compartment contains immobilization equipment for neck/spine injuries, pelvic fractures, and broken bones in any extremity. It also contains equipment to make a sling.
The Control Center
The countertop holds our on-board suction.
Above the countertop is the "module" which allows the crew to control lighting, power to outlets, set timers, and control the oxygen system.
Additionally, crews have access to our dispatch radio and response radio.
Crew Compartment Access
This door leads to a passthrough between the crew compartment and the patient compartment.
This is usually left open, but can easily be closed off when needed, such as with COVID Positive patients to limit exposure.
The Cardiac Arrest Compartment
This is where we house our Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Portable Suction for Cardiac Arrests.
This compartment is accessible from both the interior and exterior of the ambulance.
Environmental Compartment
This compartment contains items such as hot and cold packs, survivals blankets, sterile water, and burn sheets.
If it's hot or cold or the patient is hot or cold, then we know where to look.
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Pediatric Compartment
This compartment contains everything pediatric related.
The nearby "Captain's Chair" or Airway seat converts into a child safety seat, but we also carry a pedi-mate device which is the maroon device seen in the photo. This attaches to the stretcher to make a flexible car seat.
The Captain's Chair or Airway Seat
This seat is where crew members sit when they are attending to the patient's airway.
It conveniently doubles as a fold down child safety seat.
Cleaning Supplies
Wipes, hand sanitizer, spare batteries, trash / biohazard bags, and more.
Jump Bag and PPE
This compartment, like the one above, is accessible from the interior and exterior of the ambulance.
It houses our Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves and masks and our jump bag, which contains everything we need in the first 10-15 minutes on scene.
Under the "Bench Seat"
This area is used for storage of bulky items that may not always be needed such as bio-hazard suits and masks.