OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to describe the current situation of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Hungarian prehospital ambulance staff and make suggestions for the workplace. METHODS: In the study we involved 60 persons at five ambulance station in Pest county randomly. Standardized self-fill-in PTSD and burn out questionnaire were used in an interview process to collect information. The items included PTSD symptoms, coping mechanisms, social support and burn out. Data collection was carried out in 2008 and statistical analysis as one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed with SPSS 14.0. RESULTS: All respondents were male with an average age 33,2 years. More than two third (66.7%) of all people spent 1-5 years with ambulance service. Eightoeen out of 60 suffer on a chronic condition, mainly in locomotion system. The PTSD symptoms are present in 17 (28.3%) ambulance man and they can get support from colleagues (75%), family (66.7%) and friends (58.35) and very rearly from professionals, like psychologist (6.7%). The respondents indicated “No one would help” in 8,3%. Regarding to burn out: 15% is in danger, in 5% in burnt out. The half of the respondents are at risk of symptoms of burn out. The symptoms of PTSD and burn out correlated with no active sport (p<0.05), with a second job (p<0.05) and poor working conditions (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The results showed a high percentage of PTSD symptoms and risk of burn out which needs already treatment. Health promotion at work place, coaching techniques and a pschychologist at work place can provide a better outcome for ambulance personnel.