Ambulances run by a private company are being fitted with VeriLocation’s GPS tracking systems that will help protect staff and patients.
Ambulance (GB) Limited has started using a version of its VL-Fleet tracking and auditing system.
It tracks the exact position of the vehicles in real time and allows managers to view the locations on any computer connected to the internet.
It also logs other essential information. The GPS unit registers the location of the vehicle, and sends the information back to the central server every second using the mobile phone data networks.
The VL-Fleet system has been adapted to know when the vehicle’s blue lights are switched on. This information is essential for the company to prove the blue lights are being used correctly.
The ambulances are also fitted with panic buttons and two way text message terminals. In a crisis the staff can press a discreet button which sends an alert and their current location to a 24 hour manned control centre.
Information messages can be sent to and from a special terminal in the ambulance. Not only can individual messages be sent to one vehicle at a time, but general information such as traffic alerts can be sent to all vehicles at the touch of a button.
As with all VeriLocation tracking systems, all activity using the system is fully logged allowing an audit of what happened and when during an incident.
Ambulance (GB) Limited is a national company based in Birmingham and offers private ambulance service to all types of event, the NHS and private clients.
Having this equipment will allow the company to maintain their ISO 9001 1401 1801 2701 certification.