Motorcycle Ambulances

Motorcycle ambulances are a type of emergency vehicle which either carries a solo paramedic or first responder to a patient; or is used with a trailer or sidecar for transporting patients. A motorcycle ambulance is able to respond to a medical emergency much faster than a car or van in heavy traffic, which can increase survival rates for patients suffering cardiac arrest.

Motorcycles are used as rapid response vehicles by NHS emergency medical services and St John Ambulance in England and Wales in the United Kingdom.

St John Ambulance Cymru Wales have recently introduced three motorbikes after a very successful trial. With a Honda Trans Alp based in Newtown, a BMW RT1200R based in the Centre of Cardiff, along with a BMW F650 which covers the South Wales Area. The bikes will be used primarily as an initial response at Road Races, Cycle Races and other major events where it would be difficult to move ambulances through crowds. The bikes have recently been used at the Cardiff Half Marathon, the 2010 Tour of Britain Cycle Race, the Ryder Cup. In October 2010 three members of St John Cymru Wales completed the three week South Wales Police Standard Response Motorcycle Course and will be on standby for the 2010 World Rally GB.

Honda, BMW, and Yamaha motorcycles are common models used in many countries and departments.

 

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