What does the National Ambulance Contract (NAC) provide?

• A. Licensed ambulance services only in response to disasters.
• B. Para-transit services only in non-disaster times.
• C. Licensed ambulance services and para-transit services in response to disasters or public health emergencies.
• D. Non-emergency patient transport services only.

Answer: (C)

The National Ambulance Contract covers both licensed ambulance services and para-transit services when responding to disasters or public health emergencies. This means it ensures acute medical transport by licensed EMS providers as well as non-emergency transportation for people who rely on para-transit, during crises or health emergencies that require expanded transportation resources. Para-transit helps mobility-impaired individuals reach essential appointments, shelters, or care facilities when standard ambulance services aren’t needed for an emergency.

The other options don’t fit because they limit the contract to only one type of service or restrict when it applies. It isn’t limited to disasters alone, non-disaster times alone, or non-emergency transport only; the NAC is designed to coordinate both emergency and non-emergency transportation during disasters and public health emergencies.