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.
Ambulance paramedics need to complete a university degree in paramedic science, or get on to a student paramedic course at an ambulance service trust. Youâll also need excellent driving skills and a complete knowledge of the Highway Code.s a paramedic, you would deal with a range of situations, from minor wounds to serious injuries caused by a major road or rail accident. Your job would be to provide immediate care or treatment. When responding to a call, you would check a patient's condition and decide what action to take.