Table 1.

Conditions of transportation of a suspected or confirmed Ebola patient, according to risk assessment

	Personnel	Personnel protective equipment	Equipment
USA
Low-risk patient	All patients: trained rescuers	Low-grade PPE	All patients: standard ambulance shielded by application of impervious barrier drapes
High-risk patient		High-grade PPE
UK
Low-risk patient	Trained rescuers	Low-grade PPE	Standard ambulance team wearing universal infection control precautions
High-risk patient	Specialist ambulance medical team: hazardous area response team (HART)	High-grade PPE	Stripped out ambulance with minimal equipment
France
Low-risk patient	All patients: medical team	All patients: high-grade PPE	All patients: mostly a vehicle has been dedicated, equipped with minimal equipment; another vehicle can escort the dedicated vehicle to assure supervision, and logistic support. Isolation with the containment of the patient in a slipcover or caisson
High-risk patient

Low risk: a possible Ebola patient with few symptoms apart from fever can be considered to have a low risk of transmission

High risk: a patient with symptoms of profound diarrhea and vomiting, bruising, and bleeding or one with confirmed EVD several days into the course of their illness

Low-grade PPE: minimum gloves to protect the hands, a gown or coverall to protect clothing, and a mask/face shield to protect mucous membranes

High-grade PPE: robust visor in addition to a fluid repellent suit, boots, double gloves, face mask, and head protection