The Danger on Riding an Ambulance

Probably, you already encountered an ambulance. You saw patients accompanied by the Emergency crews or just a free rider wanted to go somewhere (I think so). Ambulance is designed to transport fragile sick people. That is why, when your driver heard the siren of the ambulance, he automatically makes a way for the ambulance. And we all know that this vehicle is equipped with medical paraphernalia, cabinets, oxygen tanks and etc. But did you ever think that it is more dangerous to ride on an ambulance than an ordinary car?
Oxygen has a big role on making a fire. It is the reason why there is a flame. Try this experiment if you doubt. Get a match and ignite it then put it on the floor then overturn the drinking glass and make sure that the ignited match should be inside of the glass.

Here is the explanation from WikiAnswers:

The oxygen that a fire needs is used to support the chemical reaction which takes place when something burns. The oxygen is used along with heat to convert the fuel, which typically is composed of hydrocarbons, to mostly carbon dioxide and water. Without the oxygen the fire would die out, because the chemical reaction couldn't take place without it. A fire needs three things in order to remain burning: fuel, an adequate supply of oxygen, and a sufficient heat source.
Oxygen does not itself burns but supports burning. If the burning substance does not get adequate amount of Oxygen the burning of a substance will be reduced and fire wouldn't raise much. It will blowed off.

Remember that in an ambulance, it has an Oxygen tank. And you don’t know whether it was checked before it came to rescue you or your friend. So better to ask if that Oxygen tank/s is/are in a good condition and the tubes out there is okay.

When you’re inside of an Ambulance, you might observe that there is no seatbelt for you. That means you must be afraid. Some ambulance doesn’t have any seatbelts to the person who accompanied the patient to the hospital. It is a very risky situation especially when the ambulance runs fast then suddenly a car overtakes, what will happen?

So, before you ride on an Ambulance, make it sure that you will not be the one that will take to the hospital. Ask before you ride, and let them know these things before it happens.