| Why use a liveried car?
The livery used is similar to that used by BASICS schemes across the
UK and by out of hours co-ops such as GDOCS in Grampian. 
The advantages are:
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safety is greatly increased when working at the scene of an accident or
other incident on or near the road.
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the vehicle can be used to protect the scene of an accident or other incident
until the police arrive.
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the vehicle is easily identified by patients
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police, fire and ambulance crews recognize you quickly and easily
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passers by are more willing to help you find a house or location.
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it is easy for patients and relatives to "keep an eye out for you" when
you are called out to visit.
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drivers are less likely to take offense when urgent progress is required
(where clinically justified)
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illegal or inconvenient parking (when clinically justified) causes less
offense .
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access is possible to cordoned off areas, such as at festivals or major
incidents.
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Why have a stretcher fitted?
A York trolley stretcher is fitted which is the same as the stretcher
used by the Scottish Ambulance Service.
The advantages are:
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you can carry patients either to the practice, to meet the ambulance on
the road or to a suitable helicopter landing site.
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you can treat patients inside the vehicle, which is very useful when waiting
at the scene of an incident for an ambulance, especially in poor weather. 
This prevents you and the patient becoming hypothermic!
If I wanted to set up my vehicle
as an ambulance, how would I go about it?
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