Ambulance UK April 2022

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Ambulance UK
36 EDITOR’S COMMENT
40 FEATURES
Assessing spinal movement during four extrication methods:
a biomechanical study using healthy volunteers
48 NEWSLINE
59 IN PERSON
61 COMPANY NEWS
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COVER STORY
Ring Carnation, established in 1995, are experts in electrical power
switching and control systems for the specialist vehicle conversion
market. A large proportion of their business is providing solutions for
emergency and rescue vehicles, and as such they are a key component
to the ambulance converter industry using genisys - the premier
switching and power management system for specialist vehicles.
The programme meets in full the specification of the current NHSEI Framework for
double crewed ambulances and is being utilised by UK ambulance builders to fulfil the
future needs of the English Ambulance Trusts, much as it has for all UK and Ireland
Ambulance Trusts over an extended period.
By using these technologically advanced ECUs, Ambulance Trusts are ensuring they
future-proof their fleet – these proven power and task management systems are the
modular ‘building blocks’ which give flexible expandable solutions. As well as providing
a standardised solution right across the fleet, genisys can also be re-programmed or
upgraded as operational and legislative needs change across the life of the vehicle.
The programme is designed, manufactured and supported at the Leeds headquarters
of Ring Carnation, now a wholly owned subsidiary of the ams OSRAM group, the global
lighting and technology business. The team in Leeds provide accessible technical
support before, during and after system specification and are proud to support the UK
emergency sector.
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