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Ambulance
A kind of emergency vehicle · also called Emergency medical vehicle
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About
An ambulance is an emergency medical vehicle built large enough to treat patients while on the move.
Most modern ambulances are built on heavy-duty truck or commercial van platforms, making them noticeably taller and wider than everyday vehicles. Size can vary by style, with boxy modular units providing more interior work space than simple converted vans. A large share of the vehicle's total weight comes from heavy medical equipment, oxygen tanks, backup batteries, and protective structural reinforcement.
From Wikipedia
An ambulance is a medically equipped vehicle used to transport patients to treatment facilities, such as hospitals. Typically, out-of-hospital medical care is provided to the patient during the transport.
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Questions people ask
- How big is an ambulance?
- A standard ambulance measures about 21.3 feet (6.5 m) long, 9.2 feet (2.8 m) tall, and weighs roughly 11,000 pounds (5,000 kg). This is about as long as an extended pickup truck, but tall enough inside for paramedics to stand.
- How much space does an ambulance take up?
- About 42.8 yd³ (32.8 m³), the volume of its body.
Weight
5.51 US tons (5 tonnes)
- Space it takes up
- 42.8 yd³ (32.8 m³)
- Length
- 21.3 ft (6.5 m)
- Height
- 9.19 ft (2.8 m)
Quick answer
A standard ambulance measures about 21.3 feet (6.5 m) long, 9.2 feet (2.8 m) tall, and weighs roughly 11,000 pounds (5,000 kg). This is about as long as an extended pickup truck, but tall enough inside for paramedics to stand.
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