All new ambulance vehicles, before being issued an original ambulance permit as authorized by Mississippi Code 41-59-23, shall conform to current Federal Specification `Star-of-Life Ambulance' as published by the General Services Administration, Specification Section. Ambulances that were constructed prior to the implementation of the current Federal Specifications shall conform to the applicable Federal Specifications that were in effect at the time of original construction. The following are exceptions and additions:
1. Height: Overall height of the ambulance at curb weight shall not exceed 110 inches, excluding roof-mounted light bars and communications accessories.2. Color Paint and Finish: The exterior color of the ambulance shall be basically white in combination with a solid uninterrupted orange stripe and blue lettering and emblems. The band (stripe) of orange not less than 6 inches wide, nor more than 14 inches wide shall encircle the entire ambulance body configuration at the belt line below the lowest edge of cab windows but may exclude the front of the hood panel. (The orange stripe may be edged/pin striped in black or blue.) This solid (single) band, when viewed horizontally, shall appear as a stripe near parallel to the road. When vinyl orange stripes are used rather than paint, it is acceptable to interrupt the strip at the corners of the vehicle to allow the vinyl to mold appropriately.3. Additional lettering and markings are allowed in, above and below the stripe, however, these markings shall not completely traverse or interrupt the stripe at any point.4. The name of the ambulance company shall be printed in minimum 4-inch-high letters of highly visible contrasting color on each side of the ambulance or on the doors.5. Letters, words, phrases, or designs suggesting special services, i.e., advanced life support, etc., shall be allowed provided such specialty services are in fact available in the vehicle at all times when in operation.6. If the construction and design of an ambulance prohibits the placement of the ambulance (reverse) decal on the front hood, it shall be an acceptable exemption. BEMS shall have the authority to grant exceptions to requirements for color, paint, finish, and essential equipment for certain transport capable vehicles that are used exclusively for special situations, i.e. neonatal transport.15 Miss. Code. R. 12-31-1.5.2