Aorta. The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body. It is an artery that directly arises from the heart itself and descends through the thorax and into the abdomen. All the arteries of the body, save the pulmonary arteries, stem from the aorta or one of its main branches.
Ambulance Services. Ambulance Services Overview The Office of Emergency Medical Services licenses all ambulance services that are based in or regularly operate in Massachusetts, and certifies ambulance vehicles. Ambulance services may be private for-profit enterprises, private non-profit entities, municipally run or volunteer services.
If you wish to drive an ambulance used commercially in emergency service. (Vehicle Code Section 2512), you may apply at any DMV office for an Ambulance. Driver certificate. You may also purchase an 'Ambulance Driver Handbook' for $5. The following requirements must be met to apply for an Ambulance Driver certificate: 1  Be at least 18 years of age. 2  Hold a valid California driver license that is not on departmental probation. 3  Pay an application fee $25 for an original certificate.  Pass an Ambulance Driver written examination.