Patient Evacuation Vehicle
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6901 Avenue V, Houston, Texas 77011
(800) 395-8585
Army Maj. Gen. Carla G. Hawley-Bowland and Army Col. Patricia Horoho give Secretary of the Army Pete Geren a tour of the Patient Evacuation Vehicle (PEV).
Build to Specifications
The Patient Evacuation Vehicle (PEV) is equipped to transport up to
- twelve (12) ambulatory patients
- sixteen (16) litter-borne patients
- four (4) medical team members
- one (1) driver
- and one (1) assistant.
There are a total of thirty-four (34) secure occupant positions within the vehicle. Special seating with a fold-up feature provided for both ambulatory patients and medical team members that improves access for safe handling of litters in the patient compartment. Litter–borne patients are secured for transport using four (4) litter stanchions and were modified for vehicular use and are mounted on special vibration isolators integrated into the structural members of the pallet and the vehicle’s body. The pallet isolation feature further reduces road vibration and harshness subjected to the litter-borne patients.
a special walk-through feature that provides unobstructed access to the driver’s cab from the patient area and a custom rear entrance ramp which facilitates clear and safe handling of litter-borne critical care patients. The Patient Evacuation Vehicle's (PEV’s) sub-systems include redundant & intelligent electrical power generation and distribution systems, integrated heating and cooling systems, medical grade oxygen, air, suction delivery systems and a variety of other clinical features and capabilities.