According to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), minimum staffing for a basic life support ambulance includes:

A: an EMT who functions as the driver.
B: a minimum of two EMTs in the ambulance.
C: at least two EMTs in the patient compartment.
D: at least one EMT in the patient compartment.


Answer: D: at least one EMT in the patient compartment.

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