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An ambulance is a land-based emergency vehicle designed to transport patients from the scene of an injury or illness to a hospital, or for the transfer of patients in serious condition to a hospital. It is a balanced combination of medical function, safety and efficient use of space. For those who are not familiar with ambulances, they often wonder “How many seats are there in an ambulance?”. In fact, the number of seats in an ambulance varies greatly depending on the type of ambulance and its intended use. It is important to understand the seating arrangement.

Types of Ambulances

• Type I ambulance: Focus on space and load capacity;

• Type II ambulance: compact seating arrangement for urban environments

• Type III ambulance: with flexible space and functionality for multiple mission requirements.

Standard seating arrangement

• Type I ambulance: converted from a truck chassis, with large interior space, suitable for emergency missions in complex environments.

- Cockpit: 1 driver's seat

- Medical compartment: 1-2 seats for paramedics, some have foldable seats for patient's family members

- The total number of seats is generally 3-5 people

• Type II ambulance: generally van-type vehicle with moderate space, suitable for emergency missions in cities and ordinary roads. Cockpit: 1 driver's seat.

- Cockpit: 1 driver's seat

- Medical cabin: 2-3 seats for medical personnel, some vehicles also have folding seats.

- Patient area: equipped with stretcher beds or benches

- The total number of seats is generally 4-6 people

• Type III ambulance: cutaway compartment chassis design with large space for long distance or complex missions Cockpit: 1 driver's seat

- Cockpit: 1 driver's seat

- Medical compartment: 2-3 seats for medical personnel, some with seats for patients' family members.

- The total seating capacity is usually 4-7 persons.

Tips: The exact number of standard ambulance seating arrangements depends on the vehicle's interior layout and usage

Where can I buy quality ambulance seats?

Xiamen Van Seat is a leading B2B ambulance seat manufacturer and exporter, specializing in special seating systems for ambulances, commercial vans and emergency vehicles. Supporting OEM/ODM, no matter what type of ambulance seats you are looking for, we can provide you with compliant, customizable and durable solutions that provide comfort and functionality for medical personnel and patients.