Fake ambulance caught... Mandatory real-time transmission of driving information starting today

The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced that it will mandate real-time transmission of operation information based on the satellite navigation system (GPS) for private ambulances starting from the 14th in order to detect 'fake ambulances'.

This is in accordance with the Enforcement Rules of the Emergency Medical Services Act promulgated on July 13, and from this day onwards, emergency patient transporters and the 'Korea Life Rescue Team', a social welfare corporation that operates ambulances, must transmit information collected from each ambulance's operation recording device to the Ambulance Record Management System (AiR) in real time.

Previously, the operation status was identified and violations were confirmed by comparing vehicle GPS records and operation documents after the fact, but in the future, information such as the location, movement route, and operation time of each ambulance will be collected and managed in real time by the Central Emergency Medical Center through the ambulance record management system.

According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the current system is in the stage of collecting and accumulating operation information of each ambulance, and starting next year, it plans to strengthen the function of automatically detecting cases of suspected 'abnormal operation' by analyzing operation information and informing the competent authority.

In addition, the ambulance record management system function will be improved so that it is possible to check whether the ambulance is insured at all times.

All ambulances are required to have liability insurance and comprehensive insurance, but there were limitations in identifying illegal practices such as insurance cancellation after regular inspection in real time.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Health and Welfare plans to discuss ways to link insurance subscription information with related organizations such as the Insurance Development Institute and insurance companies.