Trans 309.12(5)(5) Tires shall be maintained in good working condition. Tires shall not have serious cuts, bulges, sidewall defects or exposed fabric or cords.

Trans 309.12(6)(6) Radial and bias tires shall not be mounted on the same axle.

Trans 309.12(7)(7) Wheels shall not have any cracks, unseated lock rings, loose, broken or missing lugs, studs or clamps, bent or cracked rims or elongated stud holes.

Trans 309.12(8)(8) Tires shall not be loaded above the manufacturer’s weight limits.

Trans 309.12 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-86; reprinted to restore dropped copy in (1), Register, April, 1997, No. 496; am. (1) and (2), cr. (5), Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 4-1-99; CR 19-074: am. (3), (5), cr. (6) to (8) Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20; correction in (3) made under s. 35.17, Stats. Register October 2020 No. 778.

Trans 309.13Trans 309.13 Batteries. All ambulances shall be equipped with a 2 or more battery system. All batteries should be securely attached to prevent dislocation in the event of an accident. When mounted outside of the engine compartment the battery shall be contained in a closed, drained, weather-tight and vented compartment in the body skirt, which shall retain the battery in the event of an upset or rollover. The battery compartment door or cover shall be secured by a latch. The battery cables may not be spliced.

Trans 309.13 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-86; am. Register, February, 1999, No. 518, eff. 4-1-99.

Trans 309.14(1)(1) Required environmental climatic equipment. All ambulances shall be equipped with a complete climate environmental system to supply and maintain clean air conditions and an inside temperature at a comfortable level in both driver and patient compartments. The various systems for heating, ventilating and air conditioning may be separate or combination systems that permit independent control of environment within each compartment. The driver and patient compartment environments may not be dependent upon one another in any way.

Trans 309.14(2)(2) Interior environment climate. When an ambulance is prepared for immediate response with medications and solutions on the ambulance, the ambulance’s interior climate shall be maintained so that the medications and solutions are kept within the temperature range required by the manufacturer.

Trans 309.14 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, October, 1986, No. 370, eff. 11-1-86; CR 19-074: renum. Trans 309.14 to (1), cr. (1) (title), (2) Register October 2020 No. 778, eff. 11-1-20; correction in (2) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2020 No. 778.

Trans 309.15(1)(1) General lamps. Ambulances shall be equipped with headlamps, directional signal lamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, parking lamps, sidemarker lamps, license plate lamps, backup lamps, hazard warning lamps and clearance lamps meeting the requirements of ch. 347, Stats.

Trans 309.15(2)(2) Emergency warning lamps.

Trans 309.15(2)(a)1.1. Except as provided in par. (b), 2 top-corner mounted alternating flashing red lamps facing forward with a white flashing light mounted at an equal distance between them;

Trans 309.15(2)(a)2.2. Except as provided in par. (c), 2 top-corner mounted alternating flashing red lights facing to the rear;

Trans 309.15(2)(a)5.5. At least 2, red or red and white, flashing or rotating warning lamps located in, on, behind or in front of the vehicle’s radiator grill. The lamps shall be designed and mounted so as to be plainly visible and understandable from a distance of 500 feet during both normal sunlight and hours of darkness.

Trans 309.15(2)(b)(b) The lights required in par. (a) 1. may be replaced with a light bar with 2 or more rotating or flashing red or red and white lights which covers the same area.

Trans 309.15(2)(c)(c) The lights required in par. (a) 2. may be replaced with rotating red or red and white lights revolving or flashing on a horizontal plane.

Trans 309.15(2)(e)(e) Ambulance service providers may not be required to alter emergency warning lamps already installed on ambulances in service prior to November 1, 1986.

Trans 309.15(2)(f)(f) The lamps shall be designed and mounted to be plainly visible and recognizable as emergency vehicle lights from a distance of 500 feet during both normal sunlight and hours of darkness.

Trans 309.15(2)(g)(g) A flashing amber light may be installed to the rear top, positioned equally between the 2 top mounted corner flashing red lights, or 2 amber lights may be installed to the rear mounted to the insides of the 2 corner flashing red lights.

Trans 309.15(3)(3) Floodlamps. Sealed flood lighting units shall be located at the rear and on the left and right sides of the ambulance. Floodlamps shall be integrally mounted below the roof line but not less than 75 inches above the ground and may not be obstructed by open doors. Each flood lamp shall have a minimum of 800 candlepower output. Flood lighting at the rear shall be arranged to illuminate the ground area immediately surrounding the loading doors. The switches shall be shielded and shall control each side separately.