In rural areas, ambulances may be called and dispatched differently. Some rural areas may not have a dedicated ambulance fleet, but will often contact a nearby hospital or EMS center to dispatch an ambulance if needed. In some remote areas, other means of transportation, such as a motorcycle or stretcher, may be used to transfer a patient to a medical facility.
In an emergency, rural residents can request an ambulance by calling the local emergency number (e.g. 120). During the call, details of the address and the patient's condition need to be provided so that the ambulance can accurately travel and provide appropriate medical assistance. It is important to note that ambulance resources may be limited in rural areas, and therefore longer waiting times may be required in some special cases. In addition, road conditions in rural areas may be poor, which may affect the speed of arrival of ambulances. Therefore, rural residents facing an emergency should try to contact an ambulance in advance in order to receive medical assistance as soon as possible.
Emergency services in rural areas face many challenges. First, medical resources in rural areas are relatively limited and the number of ambulances is insufficient, resulting in longer emergency response times. Second, complex traffic conditions and poor road conditions in rural areas make transportation of emergency vehicles difficult. In addition, rural residents have a low level of knowledge about first aid and lack the ability to respond and react correctly to first aid. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen the construction of first-aid facilities and the training of first-aid personnel in rural areas, so as to improve the coverage and quality of first-aid services. At the same time, the use of modern technological means, such as drone drug delivery and telemedicine, can be explored to make up for the lack of first aid services in rural areas. In this way, we can better meet the medical needs of rural residents in emergencies, improve the efficiency of rescue, and protect people's lives.
In summary, ambulances can be called in rural areas as well. Although the specific dispatching methods and resource allocation may be different, rural residents still have the right to ambulance services in emergency situations.
Legal basis:
Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Road Traffic in China
Article 55
When carrying out their duties, police vehicles and their escorted convoys, fire engines, engineering rescue vehicles and ambulances are not subject to any restrictions on their speed, routes, directions and signals from the commanding lights, under the principle of ensuring safety; the rest of the vehicles and pedestrians must give way and are not allowed to cut through or overtake.