According to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, the minimum equipment required to be on an ambulance are as follows:

i. all IV fluids must be in plastic bags or bottles, not glass bottles, unless medically indicated otherwise;

d. four sets of minidrip tubing;

e. four sets of macrodrip tubing;

f. one set of Y-type blood tubing;

g. two extension tubings;

h. one three-way stop cock;

i. four over-the-needle IV catheters, 14 gauge;

j. four over-the-needle IV catheters, 16 gauge;

k. four over-the-needle IV catheters, 18 gauge;

l. four over-the-needle IV catheters, 20 gauge;

m. four over-the-needle IV catheters, 22 gauge;

n. two venous tourniquets;

o. two syringes, 1 cc w/ .1cc graduations;

p. two syringes, 3cc to 6 cc;

q. two syringes, 10 cc to 12 cc;

r. two syringes, 30 cc w/ leur lock

s. two hypodermic needles, 21 to 23 gauge;

t. two hypodermic needles, 25 to 27 gauge;

u. one EPA or OSHA approved sharps container for use at the patient's side;

v. ten antiseptic solution wipes;

w. one IV pole or roof hook;

x. three arm boards of various sizes; and

y. one supra glotic airway device as approved by the Louisiana EMS Certification Commission.

8. The following must be carried by all paramedic level ambulances:

a. two intra osseus needles of preference;

b. one McGill forceps, adult;

c. one McGill forceps, pediatric;

d. one tube or five packets of water soluble lubricant not containing cellulose;

e. two endotracheal tubes, uncuffed, 3.0 to 3.5;

f. two endotracheal tubes, uncuffed, 4.0 to 4.5;

g. two endotracheal tubes, uncuffed, 5.0 to 5.5;

h. two endotracheal tubes, cuffed, 6.0 to 6.5;

i. two endotracheal tubes, cuffed, 7.0 to 7.5;

j. two endotracheal tubes, cuffed, 8.0 to 8.5;

k. two stylettes, adult;

l. two stylettes, pediatric;

m one laryngoscope handle w/ 1 set of spare batteries and bulbs, or two disposable handle units;

n. one laryngoscope blade, Size 0, straight, or two disposable blades, Size 0, straight;

o. one laryngoscope blade, Size 1, straight, or two disposable blades, Size 1, straight;

p. one laryngoscope blade, Size 2, straight, or two disposable blades, Size 2, straight;

q. one laryngoscope blade, Size 3, straight or curved, or two disposable blades, Size 3, straight or curved;

r. one laryngoscope blade, Size 4, straight or curved, or two disposable, Size 4, straight or curved;

s. one cardiac monitor defibrillator with paper strip recorder;

t. two sets defib pads or gel;

u. one set of lead cables;

v. two sets of disposable monitoring electrodes;

w. one glucometer, CLIA approved;

x. two end tidal CO2 detection or monitoring devices;

y. analgesic:

i. one aspirin 5 grain or four 81 mg;

ii. morphine *, 10 mg/ml;

z. anti-arrhythmic:

i. five Adenosine, 6 mg;

ii. four Atropine, pf, 1 mg;

iii. one Calcium Chloride, 10 percent, 1 gram;

iv. three Amiodorone (pre-filled), 150 mg or four Lidocaine,100 mg pf bolus;

v. one Lidocaine, pm, 1 gram;

aa. anti-convulsive:

i. one Valium *, 10 mg/2 ml;

ii. two Mag Sulfate, 2 grams;

bb. anti-histamine:

i. one Benadryl, 50 mg;

cc. bronco-dilators:

i. one Albuterol , 2.5 mg*;

dd. cardio-vascular:

i. two Dopamine, pm, 200 mg;

ii. three NTG, .4mg Tablet or spray;

ee. diabetic control:

i. two D50W, 50 cc;

ii. two Glucagon, 1 mg;

ff. loop diuretic:

i. two Bumex, 2 mg or two Lasix, 80 mg;

gg. narcotic antagonist:

i. Naloxone, 2mg;

hh. vasopressors, 12 mg total;

i. at least two Epinephrine, 1 mg 1:1000;

ii. at least two Epinephrine, 1 mg 1:10000; and

iii. Vasopressin, 1 mg (optional).

NOTE: *or alternative medication approved by the appropriate parish or component medical society.