Beech Grove Ambulance Graphics

Emergency vehicles can be a special challenge. Not only do reg­u­la­tions vary by state and munic­i­pal­ity, but an Emergency Vehicle must be imme­di­ately rec­og­niz­able. This Beech Grove Indiana ambulance was designed through the coop­er­a­tion of the Beech Grove Fire Depart­ment and the TKO design team. The design includes highly visible reflec­tive chevrons on the back of the ambulance, unit numbers, and medic numbers. Along with the department’s logo, the design incor­po­rates the Star of Life symbol. This six pointed blue star, outlined in white, was designed by the NHTSA (National Highway Safety Admin­is­tra­tion) under the auspices of DOT (Depart­ment of Trans­porta­tion). The symbol is used to certify ambu­lances, para­medics, and EMS personnel. On an inter­est­ing note, the word, “Ambulance” is reversed (mirror image) on the front of vehicle. Can you guess why?