BRAVO Volunteer Ambulance
BRAVO Volunteer Ambulance
BRAVO Volunteer Ambulance (pronounced: /ˈbrɑːvoʊ vɒlənˈtɪər ˈæmbjələns/) is a non-profit emergency medical service organization that provides pre-hospital care and transportation to the sick and injured.
Etymology
The term BRAVO is an acronym for Bay Ridge Ambulance Volunteer Organization, which indicates its origin in the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The term Volunteer Ambulance refers to the organization's model of operation, which relies on volunteers to provide emergency medical services.
Related Terms
- Emergency Medical Services: Also known as EMS, this is a system that provides emergency medical care. It is activated by a call for help (e.g., a 911 call), usually after an incident of serious illness or injury.
- Pre-hospital care: It refers to the emergency medical care given to patients before arrival at the hospital, usually by emergency medical services personnel.
- Volunteer: A person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.
- Ambulance: A vehicle equipped for taking sick or injured people to and from the hospital, especially in emergencies.
See Also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on BRAVO Volunteer Ambulance
- Wikipedia's article - BRAVO Volunteer Ambulance
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