Aorta. The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body. It is an artery that directly arises from the heart itself and descends through the thorax and into the abdomen. All the arteries of the body, save the pulmonary arteries, stem from the aorta or one of its main branches.
Ambulance Services. Ambulance Services Overview The Office of Emergency Medical Services licenses all ambulance services that are based in or regularly operate in Massachusetts, and certifies ambulance vehicles. Ambulance services may be private for-profit enterprises, private non-profit entities, municipally run or volunteer services.
To describe the legal requirements in New York State for driving ambulances and other EMS response vehicles. To establish a standard in New York State for EMS response vehicle emergency operations. To create a climate to help reduce the number of crashes and accidents and thereby reduce the injuries and property damage associated with EMS response vehicle emergency operations.