In the scenario of BLS handing over care to ALS, which ambulance performs transport?

• A. The BLS ambulance will transport the patient.
• B. The hospital transport team will transport the patient.
• C. The patient will be transported by private vehicle.
• D. The ALS ambulance will transport the patient.

Answer: (D)

When BLS hands over care to ALS, the ALS unit assumes responsibility for continuing care and transport. ALS crews are equipped to provide advanced life support during transit, including ongoing monitoring, airway management, IV access, and medications as needed. Because of that, the ALS ambulance is the one designated to transport the patient to the hospital. The hospital transport team is typically used for non-emergency inter-facility transfers, not on-scene handovers of ALS care, and private vehicles are not appropriate EMS transports.