There will be a finite number of emergency ambulances available for the evacuation of casualties

 The SILVER AMBULANCE COMMANDER and the AMBULANCE LOADING OFFICER are responsible for the efficient use of available transport for patient evacuation

 These casualties should be evacuated by emergency ambulance:

• Where appropriate, consider the use of ambulance helicopters

• Consider the level of escort required (paramedic/nurse/doctor/anaesthetist)

 These casualties might need to be moved by emergency ambulance, but PRIORITY 1 have precedence (P2 may be moved first if P1 packaging is incomplete)

 These casualties often do not need to be moved by emergency ambulance, unless there are adequate resources for all patients: consider alternative means