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FX Action™ Seat

Experience the Freedom to Move Safely

Paramedic adjusting an IV line above a patient on a stretcher inside a Demers ambulance patient compartment with overhead rails, medical cabinetry, and attendant seating visible

The FX Action™ Seat is an EMS seating innovation that allows you to remain safely buckled while actively delivering patient care. This purpose-built, ergonomic seating system follows your natural movements, giving you continuous access to the patient and critical equipment without compromising restraint. The result is improved safety, smoother workflow, and reduced physical strain during transport.

Developed in collaboration with EMTs, paramedics, and first responders, the FX Action™ Seat reflects how you actually work inside the patient compartment. It was intentionally engineered to eliminate the long-standing trade-off between staying restrained and staying engaged in care, so you can work confidently without feeling restricted.

More than a seating upgrade, the FX Action™ Seat rethinks how safety, ergonomics, and real-world EMS workflows can work together. It represents our commitment to purposeful innovation designed around you.

Available in the FXP 174 Ambulance

The FX Action™ Seat is currently available exclusively in the FXP 174 ambulance. This innovative seating system is a core part of the FXP 174’s interior design, working in combination with the vehicle’s advanced systems to support safer movement, improved ergonomics, and real-world EMS workflows.

As an award-winning model recognized for its forward-thinking design and innovation, the FXP 174 represents a new approach to how ambulances can better support the people inside them. Learn more about the FXP 174 and see how the FX Action™ Seat fits into this purpose-built, next-generation ambulance platform.

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Rear view of a Demers ambulance with the back doors open, showing a rear-facing seat inside the patient compartment

Designed Around Real EMS Movement

Traditional seating can limit movement or require medics to unbuckle during care. The FX Action™ Seat supports flexible movement and full access to the patient and equipment while you stay safely belted in.

Key design considerations include:

  • Ergonomic movement that follows you, not the other way around
  • Stabilization through leg positioning, freeing hands for patient care
  • Placement near the stretcher and equipment to reduce unnecessary unbuckling

This approach supports safer behavior without compromising patient care.

Safety and Performance, Working Together

The FX Action™ Seat is engineered to support the physical demands and decision-making you face during transport. Its ergonomic and safety features work together to help you stay focused on patient care, remain restrained more often, and move confidently within the patient compartment.

How it Benefits You

The patented ergonomic design follows natural movement, reducing strain and helping you maintain stability while the vehicle is in motion.

The integrated 4-point belt system allows you to stand and perform procedures such as CPR while remaining restrained.

Strategic seat placement near the stretcher and equipment reduces unnecessary movement and unbuckling, creating up to 10 times more situations where you can remain belted while providing patient care.

Stabilized seating helps you maintain control and precision when performing hands-on care.

Leg-driven movement allows you to brace and maneuver without relying on your hands for support.

 Freedom of movement is maintained without sacrificing safety or reach.

 The emergency lock, tested to withstand 26G acceleration, adds an extra layer of safety during high-force events.

Wide interior view of a Demers ambulance patient compartment featuring three forward-facing EMS attendant seats with integrated four-point harnesses, centered aisle, overhead lighting, and surrounding medical cabinetry
Side view of a Demers ambulance patient compartment showing a forward-facing EMS attendant seat with integrated four-point harness, adjacent medical cabinetry, refrigeration unit, and clean, open floor space
Open rear doorway view into a Demers ambulance patient compartment featuring a swiveling EMS attendant seat with integrated harness, surrounding medical cabinetry, and clearly labeled safety instructions
Swiveling EMS attendant seat with integrated safety harness positioned beside accessible medical cabinetry and an open storage drawer, providing in-reach access to supplies within the Demers ambulance patient compartment
Symmetrical Demers ambulance patient compartment featuring two swiveling EMS attendant seats with integrated harnesses, wide center aisle, overhead lighting, and rear access doors designed for safe, in-motion care

Frequently Asked Questions About the FX Action™ Seat

Find answers to common questions about the FX Action™ Seat, including design intent, safety features, standards, and availability.

The FX Action™ Seat was developed to address a long-standing challenge in ambulance design: the need for medics to choose between staying safely buckled and accessing equipment and supplies while providing patient care. Driven by our relentless focus on improving how EMS professionals work, we studied real-world workflows and movement patterns to develop a seating solution that balances safety, ergonomics, and performance without compromise.

Unlike traditional fixed or limited-mobility seats, the FX Action™ Seat is purpose-built for first responders. Its ergonomic, mobile design follows natural movement, allows hands-free stabilization with the legs, and keeps you belted while maintaining full patient access.

The seat increases safety by creating significantly more opportunities for you to remain buckled during transport. Its 4-point belt system, emergency lock tested to 26G acceleration, and integrated belt and occupant sensors all work together to reduce risk and improve safety.

By freeing your hands, improving balance, and reducing the need to unbuckle, the FX Action™ Seat supports better workflow and helps fight fatigue. You can focus on patient care, perform critical tasks more efficiently, and maintain equipment access without unnecessary movement.

The FX Action™ Seat meets applicable FMVSS and SAE testing requirements, ensuring it complies with recognized safety and performance standards for ambulance seating systems.

The seat features an integrated 4-point belt system with a single-click retractor design. This system allows you to stand and perform tasks such as CPR without unbuckling while maintaining restraint.

At this time, the FX Action™ Seat is available exclusively in the FXP 174 ambulance model.

Yes. The FX Action™ Seat received a Good Design Award in 2023 for its aesthetics, function, and innovation in design. In 2025, it was also a key factor in the FXP 174 receiving an EMS World Innovation Award.

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