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rescuecpt

02-14-2005, 11:29 PM

Eaton's Neck FD Ambulance Truck #5 (driven by yours truly):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/erika2000/ambulance.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/erika2000/ambulance2.jpg

Eaton's Neck FD Rescue Truck #1:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/erika2000/truck1.jpg

Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps antique ambulance:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/erika2000/pr011905.gif

Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps new twin PL's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/erika2000/COMMAC_1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/erika2000/COMMAC_3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/erika2000/COMMAC_4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/erika2000/COMMAC_2.jpg

Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps older twin PL's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v730/erika2000/becimg1.gif

emtal233

02-14-2005, 11:37 PM

I have a few I wanted to post but I can't seem to find the option.....?

ffemt8978

02-14-2005, 11:54 PM

Originally posted by emtal233@Feb 14 2005, 09:37 PM
I have a few I wanted to post but I can't seem to find the option.....?
You need to post them on another website like www.photobucket.com (http://www.photobucket.com) and then link to them using the "IMG" button.

emtal233

02-15-2005, 02:27 AM

Read direct K Thanks..... :D

emtal233

02-15-2005, 02:49 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/emtal233/4972.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/emtal233/northshore1024x768.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v666/emtal233/6581d.jpg

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Phridae

02-18-2005, 04:17 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/Phridae/88.jpg
2588 1998 Mercy Mountaineer. Intercept/Command/RRV. Only one in Walworth county.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/Phridae/92.jpg
2592. 1992 Medtec Type III. Ford Chassis. Very old. Trying to crash this one. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/Phridae/93.jpg
2593. 1993 First Response Type II. Ford Van. Only one in Walworth county.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/Phridae/94.jpg
2594 2004 Wheeled Coach Type III. Ford Chassis. New. "Wheeled Roach" as we call it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/Phridae/96.jpg
2596 1996 Road Rescue Type III. Ford Chassis. My baby. Largest box space of our rigs.

Yep. Thats all of them. With 2592, We really are tying to kill it. We aim for deer and stuff. Its falling appart. Almost always its in the shop getting something fixed or replaced. :(

We had one just like it but it was a 1990. That got replaced with 2594 this past summer.

TTLWHKR

02-19-2005, 06:19 AM

Whacker One...
1968 Chevy Rescu-All Suburban

Made by Amblewagon in Troy, Michigan

Whacker One has a roll-in two man cot, one person can go on the bench (which is on the driver side, and two can hang on the ceiling. It's aged too much to actually hang significant weight from the ceiling. The attendant seat is in front, along with a SMALL cabinet. The "E" cylinder slides in holes in the top of the cabinet.

The wall on the right has storage, I keep the air viva box, and first aid cases in here. The small compartment at the lower left, has broken hinges-so we don't open that. But it would hold backboards, etc.

In the floor, at the doors is a hole that tools are stored in. Every door on the back also has storage for first aid items. The door on the driver side, rear has an axe and crow bar attached. There is also storage on the facade of the partition between the cab and patient compartment. It has three lights in the center of the ceiling, and a shock light at the front. The siren is electronic, and it has no radios.. Some of the outside lights do not work, most have the bulbs removed. It runs fine, automatic, 2 Wheel Drive..

The first aid case is really just old junk, I bought it on eBay, it came from a WWII Ambulance display for reenactors. The resuscitator is steel, and the demand valve is dry-rotted rubber. This came w/ the ambulance, it is OLD... Last test date was 1968, and the Air Vive Resuscitator is actually from the UK. Has adult & Pedi masks, and the plastic cover has aged and stuck to the rubber, the bag deflates when squeezed, then takes that shape. Yuckers.

In fact, I bought all of it on eBay. The ambulance, oxygen kit, first aid case, and resuscitator box. The Oxygen box is wooden, the First aid and resuscitator boxes are a combination of wood, metal, and leather. The great big leather & Steel box w/ red cross is empty, as far as I know anyway, it's heavy and rusted shut. The box at the bottom is wood w/ leather coating and steel-riveted corners. The stuff in side is positivly disgusting. It smells like an old library, and just plain OLD!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Blueeighty8/1whackeroNE.jpg

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Jon

02-19-2005, 10:26 PM

I bow to you, oh great master whacker.

I am in absolute Awe. I knew you had it bad, but THAT BAD???

Jon

TTLWHKR

02-19-2005, 11:20 PM

It's worse.. Our dept. never got rid of old apparatus in the 40's-80's; they just sat it in a field nearby. A past chief owned a junk yard, so nobody ever went through and took stuff off.

If I can figure out how to move a few dozen vehicles, there are four cadillacs in so-so condition waiting to be restored! We pulled a fire truck out a few years back and restored it. They are in pretty good condition considering they are 30-40 years old, but they were covered with salvage tarps. They never got rid of the equipment off them, a whole closet full of old ambulance stuff, this stuff is museum vintage!

As for the 68, I have it in a rental garage, I'm afraid to keep it in the barn in case of fire, or collapse. I'd like to repaint it, but chances are I'd sell it to restore a caddy. The Rescu-All has absolutely no room in the back, and exhaust fumes leak in through the suction unit. It's supposed to work if you get going and let off on the gas pedal, but it lets air in. I'm thinking the hose is broken or rotted, but I can't find where it's hooked up. My grandfather still owns his caddy, used it toward the end of the funeral home-ambulance years. It's in pretty rough shape, but I'll try to get some pictures of that next week. I took the photos of the 68 when I picked it up in Ohio, and the other pics I stole off eBay when the auctions ended. They weren't in as nice of shape as I thought, in fact I'm tempted to build new cases that look like them.

medic03

02-21-2005, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by emtal233@Feb 14 2005, 03:39 PM
At the volunteer ambulance corps we have three type III PL customs on Ford E-450 chasis, and one Freightliner FL50 also from PL Custom vehicles. At the Hospital EMS service I work for all are type III Wheeled Coach custom series except for BLS city 911 units which are Wheeled Coach vans.... :D
ahhh, a riverhead vollie. Welcome. It's nice to see more Long islanders on here.

SafetyPro

02-22-2005, 01:35 PM

We have two Type II rigs, both built by Leader Emergency Vehicles (http://www.leader-ambulance.com)

http://mysite.verizon.net/cagaylord/ra41.jpg

This is RA (Rescue Ambulance) 41, our primary rig, parked in front of my house (and yes, my grass looks much better now :P ).

Don't have a pic of RA 241, our second rig, but its practically the same as RA 41...has a white roof and slightly different markings, and a slightly different interior layout. There is a picture of it (as originally delivered when it was RA 41) on Leader's website.

Jon

03-12-2005, 09:38 AM

OK - I've been slacking. here are the rigs from the Company myself and PARescueEmt Vollie at.

Jon

http://www.goodfellowship.com/ops/images/A1.JPG
55-1 (Right now mostly out of service becuase of an argument with a deer.

It is a 2000 Ford E-350 Type III ambulance converted by American Emergency Vehicles (AEV). A-1 is equipped and licensed as a Basic Life Support Unit by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A-1 is capable of transporting 2 patients at a time. A-1 is used for both ALS and BLS calls as well as interhospital transfers. A-1 is also equipped with a Mobile Data Terminal and On-spot tire chains. Another feature of A-1 is it’s all around Whelen emergency lighting package. A-1 is also equipped with a Whelen Siren package and an AED.

http://www.goodfellowship.com/ops/images/A2.JPG
A-2 is a 2003 Ford E-350 Type III ambulance converted by American Emergency Vehicles (AEV). A-2 is equipped and licensed as a Basic Life Support Unit by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A-2 is capable of transporting 2 patients at a time. A-2 is used for both ALS and BLS calls as well as interhospital transfers. A-2 is also equipped with a Mobile Data Terminal. Another feature of A-2 is it’s all around Code 3 emergency lighting package. A-2 is also equipped with a Federal Signal Siren package and an AED.

http://www.goodfellowship.com/ops/images/A3.JPG
A-3 is a 1993 Ford F-350 Type I ambulance converted by American Emergency Vehicles (AEV). A-3 is equipped and licensed as a Basic Life Support Unit by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A-3 is capable of transporting 2 patients at a time. A-3 is used for both ALS and BLS calls as well as interhospital transfers. A-3 is also equipped with a Mobile Data Terminal and four 500w quartz lights to supply additional lighting to scenes such as motor vehicle accidents. Another feature of A-3 is it’s all around Code 3 emergency lighting package. A-3 is also equipped with a Federal Signal Siren package and an AED.

http://www.goodfellowship.com/ops/images/A5.JPG
A-5 is a 1995 Ford E-350 Type II ambulance converted by American Emergency Vehicles (AEV). A-5 is equipped and licensed as a Basic Life Support Unit by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A-5 is capable of transporting 2 patients at a time. A-5 is used for both ALS and BLS calls as well as interhospital transfers. A-5 is also equipped with a Mobile Data Terminal and. A-5 is also equipped with 4 wheel drive capabilities converted by Quigley Manufacturing Corporation. Another feature of A-3 is it’s all around Code 3 emergency lighting package. A-5 is also equipped with a Federal Signal Siren package and an AED.

http://www.goodfellowship.com/ops/images/A6.JPG
A-6 is a 1994 Ford F-350 Type I ambulance converted by American Emergency Vehicles (AEV). A-6 is equipped and licensed as a Basic Life Support Unit by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A-6 is capable of transporting 2 patients at a time. A-6 is used for both ALS and BLS calls as well as interhospital transfers. A-6 is also equipped with a Mobile Data Terminal and four 500w quartz lights to supply additional lighting to scenes such as motor vehicle accidents. Another feature of A-6 is it’s all around Code 3 emergency lighting package. A-6 is also equipped with a Federal Signal Siren package and an AED.
A-6 is out to be rechassied and will return as a 2005 F350 desiginated A-4.

http://www.goodfellowship.com/ops/images/sup.JPG
The supervisor’s vehicle is a 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe, which was converted by Odyssey Automotive Specialty. This vehicle is equipped with many features including a mobile command center, hand tools and a variety of medical supplies. This vehicle is used by the supervisor for responding to incidents such as motor vehicle accidents, structure fires, as well as incidents requiring additional support. This vehicle is also equipped with 4-wheel drive for off road access or bad weather. This vehicle also is equipped with a Mobile Data Terminal and an AED.

Jon

03-12-2005, 10:05 AM

Here is my other co's rigs:

http://www.myfirecompanies.com/19147.jpg
Ambulance 5. I belive we have everything but a spare set of board splints on this so we could stock 2 ambulances to the state specs.
2001 E350 / Horton. In the process of being replaced by a 2005 E450 HORTON!

http://www.vinniemiller.com/apparatusgallery/EastWhitelandSquad5.JPG
Squad 5 - Stocked beyond the PA QRS requirements, used as $WD assist, 2nd call in district QRS, and manpower assist for Fire and EMS runs.
2004 Reading body, all LED lighting package with Tomar Strobecom.

emg500

03-14-2005, 10:16 PM

Hey Jon looks like you live close to me :P

I regularly run in Uwchlan and at a substation in West Whiteland.

This is our oldest ambulance, A-1. It's a sturdy little vehicle, but its being replaced in the near future.

http://www.station87.com/tours/871tour/871ss.jpg

A-2 has been retired as a result of a bad accident a few years ago that killed a fire fighter, injured several, and totaled an ambulance.

A-3, though, is a piece of junk :P. It's literally falling apart. The engine sounds like it's about to blow up when it idles...it's sad :P

http://www.station87.com/tours/873tour/873ss.jpg

A-4 is one of our better ambulances, it's also the ambulance I had my first call in (swollen ankle...boo)

http://www.station87.com/tours/874tour/874ss.jpg

Our last ambulance, A-5, is without a doubt my favorite ambulance. Sooo spacious and shiny. It even has a sunroof!

http://www.station87.com/photos/amb875/07.jpg

Finally, we have 2 medic units.

Our oldest medic unit is a chase car, it's not really used much anymore except when our second unit is broken or when someone needs to get something from home.

http://www.station87.com/photos/med872/02.jpg

Finally, our second medic unit is a Tahoe, though I'm unsure of anything beyond that :D (Note: the lightbar has since been changed to LEDs)

http://www.station87.com/tours/med87tour/med87ss.jpg

All of our ambulances are Hortons, and are equipped with whatever we need to get the job done, MDTs , AEDs, opticom, etc. :P

Jon

03-14-2005, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by emg500@Mar 14 2005, 10:16 PM
Hey Jon looks like you live close to me :P

I regularly run in Uwchlan and at a substation in West Whiteland.

This is our oldest ambulance, A-1. It's a sturdy little vehicle, but its being replaced in the near future.
anyone who would refer to an 87 rig as "Little" has BIG issues.

87-1 is the BIGGEST E-350 ambulance you can buy from Horton. And rember, up until last year, all the ambulances were BLS rigs.

Gosh.

Hey Jon looks like you live close to me
I guess that means I'll have to keep the derogatory Greenie Weenie comments to myself now. :rolleyes: :lol:

Jon

Summit

03-15-2005, 02:04 AM

4 F350 Type I (first outs)
2 E450 Type III (second outs)
2 E450 Type ???? (heavy transport)

Fly cars, command vehicles, etc are F250s, F150s, Blazers, and S10s

the heavy transports are double transport rigs (ie, huge box with TWO stryker stretchers for transporting two to three pts at a time on the long haul down the mountain to the real hospitals)

Anyone else run double transport rigs?

ffemt8978

03-15-2005, 02:08 AM

No, but we can transport three patients in two of our rigs. We've got some bars and a folding cot we can hang above the bench seat for the third patient on a backboard.

Summit

03-15-2005, 03:00 AM

Originally posted by ffemt8978@Mar 15 2005, 02:08 AM
No, but we can transport three patients in two of our rigs. We've got some bars and a folding cot we can hang above the bench seat for the third patient on a backboard.
We can do that in our four 911s, but it wouldn't be so comfortable for a 2hr transport and requires lots of extra moving people around to get them back off the ambulance and onto a stretcher. great for MCI rapid tx, not so great for long interfacilities, or long tx in general.

TTLWHKR

03-15-2005, 09:00 AM

I had demonstrated for me once after stories from old ambulance attendants, and a bet.. putting nine people on stretchers in a cadillac ambulance. An accident in 1958, and only one ambulance for the county.. they had no choice. The former ambulance was a simple hearse, and it's still used by the funeral home as a hearse, so it was easily accessable. They use it for "imporant people", business owners I suppose, etc.

:o

It was true. The Caddy was unusually long, and in those days all they did was load w/ no attendants, so it worked fine. Four on the floor near the rear door, three on the floor near the attendant seats; and two hanging on the ceiling bars on collapsible stretchers. :o

The supplies were kept in the doors, under the floor, and under the front seats. Remember it was a still a hearse, it couldn't look like an ambulance. I'd heard stories that after an airplane crash they had four full sized adult caskets in the rear of it. "Large size was a rural necessity". I wish the rear of modern ambulances had that much floor space!

emg500

03-15-2005, 02:34 PM

anyone who would refer to an 87 rig as "Little" has BIG issues.

Hehe, I should've probably said "little" in reference to our other ambulances, it is by no means a small ambulance though.

MMiz

04-13-2005, 06:09 PM

emg500,

My god, do those things have seat warmers? I have honestly never seen such nice ambulances, ever.

What kind of service are you running with? I just can't imagine running in an ambulance like those, it must be nice.

TTLWHKR

04-14-2005, 12:42 AM

Edited by Chimpie to remove profanity.

Jon

04-24-2005, 04:57 PM

Ok.. my Squad just got a new rig.
http://www.geocities.com/mag5520/AMB554.jpg

The vehicle is a rechassis of a 1992 AEV Type 1 (AMB55-6)

It is now the new (and improved) AMB55-4

The chassis is 2005 Ford F-350 Superduty 4x4

The old box was remounted onto the new chassis with only a few interior changes required...new flooring, new cabinet plexi-glass and new action area switch panel.
Exterior modifications were:
Whole unit repainted and lettered
New lenses on emergency lights
Dual Grover Air Horns
Electric step on curbside patient compartment door
There has been a chrome brushguard installed - don't have a picture yet, but looks SICK!

SCEMT-B

04-27-2005, 11:34 PM

Depends on what truck isnt in the shop :lol: but ussualy an AEV Ford E350, course I'd prolly stay in it if the company would get rid of the two American LaFrance ambulances they picked up. I was in one of them today. Broke down on the way to pick up a discharge PT. The thing locked up in 2nd gear going down the road and that was all it took for me to call it in :D

colafdp

04-28-2005, 01:24 AM

Well, we just got a new unit. it's a 2005 E-450 built by Advanced Response Vehicles Inc. out of Saskatoon, SK, Canada. And this thing is my baby. beauty...more pics of other units to come.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/colafdp/FL-1060109.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/colafdp/IMGP0012.jpg

Chimpie

05-13-2005, 03:57 PM

Since a lot of you have heard me talk about my past industrial security/fire/ems experience, I'd thought I'd post some pics of some of our vehicles.
Descriptions will be below the pic.

http://www.chimpie.com/images/TFD%20Ambulance%20Cart.JPG

White EZGO cart with Stryker gourney, LifePak 5000 (?) defib, medical bag, trauma bag, traction kit, couple bottles of O2. And for the whkr in all of us, strobe on top, wigwag headlights and full 100 watt siren, which turned out to be too loud to be used indoors. DUH!

http://www.chimpie.com/images/TFD%20Fire%20Cart.JPG

Red EZGO cart with (working from top down) ventilation fan, rope rescue bags, stokes basket, six lockout/tagout tags, confined space rescue gear, 3 flashlights, half dozen various types of fire extinguishers, foam, air bags for lifting, and for the whkr: two rotators, wigwags and siren.

http://www.chimpie.com/images/TFD%20Gator.JPG

Propane powered John Deere Gator carrying a hundred foot of hose with pistol nozzel, tool box carrying medical jump kit w/ O2, and misc tools including hydrant wrench. For the whkr: one rotator, strobes and a siren.

Also, the cart with the grey covers is our HazMat cart that has spill pads, pigs, neutralizer, etc in it and can be attached to the Gator.

And this is what we used outside:

http://www.chimpie.com/images/TFD%20Sequoia4.JPG

This is a 2001 Toyota Sequoia (which shows when these pics were taken). All the strobes are flashing, just the camera wasn't fast enough to catch them. Full lightbar w/ takedowns, alleys and flashers. Strobes in the headlights, foglights, and front turn signals. In the back there were three sets of strobes: brakes, turnsignals and backups. They have since got rid of the lightbars on top and gone to just LEDs on the inside. So much brighter and lowprofile.

Of course what good are all these images without a pic or two of ol' Chimp. We were doing time trials one night. Yeah, we were bored. Yes, the belt is all twisted, gloves are not on right and the collar is all messed up. Who cares. Just enjoy.

http://www.chimpie.com/images/dave.JPG

Action shot:
http://www.chimpie.com/images/dave%20airtank.JPG

All tanked up and ready:
http://www.chimpie.com/images/dave%20full%20uniform.jpg

STOP THE CLOCK!
http://www.chimpie.com/images/MVC-005S.JPG

TTLWHKR

05-13-2005, 05:16 PM

Cushman?

Chimpie

05-13-2005, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by TTLWHKR@May 13 2005, 02:16 PM
Cushman?
Heh?

Jon

05-13-2005, 07:35 PM

I'm guessing 2911 was internal security?

what was the standard staffing and size of the plant?

Jon

Chimpie

05-13-2005, 08:08 PM

Yep, 2911 was our emergency line. 2999 was our non-emerg line.

The plant (building) is now, 8/10 of a mile long, half mile wide (over 4 million sq ft). There are approx 4,600 employees not counting the contractual staff (security, janitorial, landscaping, etc). Toyota's property is approx 1 mile x 2 miles. In addition to the main building there are several seperated facility type buildings.

The security department (last I heard) had over 40 members made up of three divisions: Security, Communications and the Emergency Response Team. The Security division made sure no one got beyond the fence line into the manufacturing areas, Communications is in charge of the in-house 911 center and the ERT does patrols and well, responds to emergencies.

The Toyota Fire Department is a state certified FD and is manned by the security staff. I ALMOST FORGOT:
http://www.firehouse.com/hotshots/apparatus/2002/3/princetonin_large.jpg
That is Engine 1. They also have a Full Size Rescue (non-transport) and a Brush Truck built on a Tundra chasis. (no pics sorry). The department also does mutual aid for the county and will respond to accidents on the highway in front of the plant if serious enough.

Phridae

05-14-2005, 02:52 AM

I once watched something on Discovery, I think about the place where they build airplanes. One of the places, I dont remember the name. They had all this cool stuff for 911 calls inside this mile long building. People rode bikes all over and there were 'roads.' It was crazy cool. :ph34r:

Jon

05-14-2005, 08:56 PM

Chimpie:

I want, I want, I want.... at work, our "911" is just a 5 digit extension. my response equipment for everthing is in my jeep (with 4 rotator Star Interceptor - AMBER :( ) and a few traffic cones, a set of slim jims (that I can never get to work :angry: ) an air pump, a set of those 20-foot juper cables with the quick disconnect truck-monuted, and a few flares. I've got a LP500 AED, a D-cylinder in a green round clamshell with supplies, and a BIG orange bag that holds the state required suplies for 2 ambulances (I think...)

Oh... my jeep is a jeep LIBERTY - unerpowerd, lightweight (ass end fishtails in mildly bad weather...

Jon

SafetyPro

05-14-2005, 11:03 PM

I've always loved industrial ems/fire equipment, but never had the chance to work with much in my jobs. At the newspaper, we just had AEDs mounted a couple places in the buildings and Security had a couple rudimentary medical kits I scrounged together from the old Medical Dept. supplies.

Of course, the local refinery for the oil company I worked for had more firefighting equipment than my FD has, but I only got down there a couple of times (I was in the pipeline side).

ECC

05-15-2005, 10:25 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/LtMac313/CRFD-2004-05-25-BishopCt-StructureFire-271.jpg

My rig, beached on the sidewalk by yours truely on a 2nd alarm...should have been 3rd but made 2nd due!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/LtMac313/6b5cf235.jpg

My company and me (on the right) on same beached engine.

http://crgov.com/Images/ImageManager/Test_0001.JPG

One of 2 '04 Ford F450/Wheeled Coaches (M151 and M154)

TTLWHKR

05-16-2005, 02:40 PM

Cushman.. They make electrical, gas and propane powered carts..
Ambulances, trams, etc.

I thought Castle Rock was just a fictional town used in Stephen King movies & novels. Huh.

Chimpie

05-16-2005, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by TTLWHKR@May 16 2005, 11:40 AM
Cushman.. They make electrical, gas and propane powered carts..
I figured that's what you meant, but for some reason I was thinking Cushman was a nickname for somebody in some movie or something.

<<-- not enough sleep lately. This could be why though:
http://www.chimpie.com/images/Picture030.jpg

TTLWHKR

05-16-2005, 02:52 PM

Originally posted by Chimpie+May 16 2005, 01:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Chimpie @ May 16 2005, 01:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-TTLWHKR@May 16 2005, 11:40 AM
Cushman.. They make electrical, gas and propane powered carts..
I figured that's what you meant, but for some reason I was thinking Cushman was a nickname for somebody in some movie or something.

<<-- not enough sleep lately. This could be why though:
http://www.chimpie.com/images/Picture030.jpg [/b][/quote]
yech! amp was responsible for me pulling over one night to puke. That stuff tastes like liquid gummy bears to begin with, but I guess it just didn't like me.

ECC

05-16-2005, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by TTLWHKR@May 16 2005, 01:40 PM
Cushman.. They make electrical, gas and propane powered carts..
Ambulances, trams, etc.

I thought Castle Rock was just a fictional town used in Stephen King movies & novels. Huh.
Nope...there is a couple of them...we happen to be the Seat of Douglas County Colorado, but I know of one In the State of Washington and there is one in New England. King is not all that creative! ;)

PS re Cushmans...Those things were cool to screw around in!

Chimpie

05-16-2005, 09:39 PM

We learned after a few runs to turn off the red light on the medical cart while we were transporting though. The patient would look up and just stare at the light, sometimes getting nauseous, sometimes passing out. We just ran the wig wags after that.

Jon

05-16-2005, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by TTLWHKR+May 16 2005, 01:52 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (TTLWHKR @ May 16 2005, 01:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by Chimpie@May 16 2005, 01:44 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-TTLWHKR@May 16 2005, 11:40 AM
Cushman.. They make electrical, gas and propane powered carts..
I figured that's what you meant, but for some reason I was thinking Cushman was a nickname for somebody in some movie or something.

<<-- not enough sleep lately. This could be why though:
http://www.chimpie.com/images/Picture030.jpg
yech! amp was responsible for me pulling over one night to puke. That stuff tastes like liquid gummy bears to begin with, but I guess it just didn't like me. [/b][/quote]
I'm buzzed on Code Red right now.....

Jon

ECC

05-16-2005, 09:45 PM

Chimpie

05-16-2005, 09:45 PM

Never

Jon

05-16-2005, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by ECC+May 16 2005, 08:37 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ECC @ May 16 2005, 08:37 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-TTLWHKR@May 16 2005, 01:40 PM
Cushman.. They make electrical, gas and propane powered carts..
Ambulances, trams, etc.

I thought Castle Rock was just a fictional town used in Stephen King movies & novels. Huh.
Nope...there is a couple of them...we happen to be the Seat of Douglas County Colorado, but I know of one In the State of Washington and there is one in New England. King is not all that creative! ;)

PS re Cushmans...Those things were cool to screw around in! [/b][/quote]
Oh... I couldn't decide weather you or the officer are FDNY transplants.... you both look the part (except for the whole you wearing harness thing)

Jon

Chimpie

05-16-2005, 09:46 PM

Red Coke... yuck

Post 10,000 BTW :P

Jon

05-16-2005, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by Chimpie@May 16 2005, 08:39 PM
We learned after a few runs to turn off the red light on the medical cart while we were transporting though. The patient would look up and just stare at the light, sometimes getting nauseous, sometimes passing out. We just ran the wig wags after that.
Nothing wrong with that.... makes the ride more exciting [Dodges puke] Here's a towel, maa'm. How are you feeling [dodges vomit again] better, that's good....

And the passing out part means you don't have to hear how they are allergic to dogs, becuase they had one once in second grade, and .......

Jon

Jon

05-16-2005, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by Chimpie@May 16 2005, 08:46 PM
Red Coke... yuck

Post 10,000 BTW :P
I don't belive it!!!!!

ECC

05-16-2005, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by MedicStudentJon+May 16 2005, 08:46 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MedicStudentJon @ May 16 2005, 08:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by ECC@May 16 2005, 08:37 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-TTLWHKR@May 16 2005, 01:40 PM
Cushman.. They make electrical, gas and propane powered carts..
Ambulances, trams, etc.

I thought Castle Rock was just a fictional town used in Stephen King movies & novels. Huh.
Nope...there is a couple of them...we happen to be the Seat of Douglas County Colorado, but I know of one In the State of Washington and there is one in New England. King is not all that creative! ;)

PS re Cushmans...Those things were cool to screw around in!
Oh... I couldn't decide weather you or the officer are FDNY transplants.... you both look the part (except for the whole you wearing harness thing)

Jon [/b][/quote]
Busted... :huh:

He looks the part and is a good boss, that is for sure!

I am one of 4 who have the harness and I actually train with it monthy!

vipastyle

12-29-2005, 01:02 PM

Here's a cool picture from this year's open house:
http://www.whcems.org/images/DSC03981.JPG

FFEMT1764

12-30-2005, 11:47 AM

Well, the pic in my posts is what 4 of our transport units look like...2 are front line, 2 spare,all are MAV from Wheeled Coach. We have 2 2004 F-350 ambulances from McCoy Miller. We have 2 spare's F-350 1995 Excellance trucks. 2 Ford F-250 P/U QRV's, 3 mid-90's Dodge 1500 P/U QRV's, and 1 2005 F-350 P/U for resuce trailer pulling only- gotta love the way someone wrote our grant for that one- we have a brand new truck we can use 1-2 times a year on calls, and 2 times a month for training.

Chimpie

07-03-2006, 09:46 AM

Since we have had a few posts recently inquiring about what everyone rides in, I've decided to bring this post back to the top and even "stickied" it. Some of the images have expired, nothing we can do about that.

EMTI&RESCUE

07-05-2006, 01:20 AM

RESCUE RANDY ERRRR WHACKER!!!!! You are THE man. Your very own vintage ambulance. Too cool.

Resqswimmer

08-16-2006, 02:34 PM

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/sweetraindropkisses/th_truck1.jpg (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/sweetraindropkisses/truck1.jpg)
our brand new truck

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/sweetraindropkisses/th_squad1.jpg (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/sweetraindropkisses/squad1.jpg)
Squad 1

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/sweetraindropkisses/th_FR1.jpg (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/sweetraindropkisses/FR1.jpg)
Some call it the mini truck. FR1

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/sweetraindropkisses/th_engine12.jpg (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/sweetraindropkisses/engine12.jpg)
Our old Engine

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/sweetraindropkisses/th_engine1.jpg (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/sweetraindropkisses/engine1.jpg)
E-1

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/sweetraindropkisses/th_brush1.jpg (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c238/sweetraindropkisses/brush1.jpg)
Brush jeep

Our ambulances are like E450s. but our new one is a chevy. dont know what it is, but we all just call it the mini moster medic, since they are huge, but arent bigger then our neighbor county

Cardiac12030

08-17-2006, 11:11 PM

New to this web site, just playing around.

gradygirl

08-17-2006, 11:18 PM

Welcome, welcome from your next door neighbor.

Cardiac12030

08-19-2006, 11:58 AM

http://westerlyambulance.org/files/751sidesnow.jpg
751 - 2001 Road Rescue Type III Ultramedic
http://westerlyambulance.org/files/52_53_beach.jpg
752 and 753 - 1999 Road Rescue Type III Ultramedics
http://westerlyambulance.org/files/754newambside.jpg
754 - 2006 Road Rescue Type III Ultramedic
http://westerlyambulance.org/files/rescue3side.jpg
Rescue 3 - 2005 GMC 1500 Pickup / Utility 4x4 Rescue ALS Unit
http://westerlyambulance.org/files/rescue1side.jpg
Rescue 1 - 2005 Hackney International Heavy Rescue
http://westerlyambulance.org/files/R2.jpg
Rescue 2 - 2000 Ford E-550 / Utility 4x4 Rescue
http://westerlyambulance.org/files/rescue5.jpg
Rescue 5 - 24 Foot Privateer Ocean Rescue Boat

At one time we had a Wheeled Coach, but I must say we love the Road Rescues....

trauma1534

11-17-2006, 02:46 PM

What does my agancy ride in? An ambulance!

jeepmedic

11-17-2006, 02:51 PM

traumagirl125

11-22-2006, 04:37 PM

[
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v707/Phridae/92.jpg
2592. 1992 Medtec Type III. Ford Chassis. Very old. Trying to crash this one. :D

We have a bus like this... at the moment it is our oldest and best truck.... all the rest are Wheeled Coach and there is something wrong with them all the time. Of the first year we had our newest wheeled coach truck it spent about 7-8 months in the shop....

Pablo the Pirate

11-22-2006, 09:26 PM

alright since none of you guys said it i'll have too. at my service we ride in ambulances.:P funny thing to work for an ambulance company and to drive one...:rolleyes: seriously though we have 3 type III's...that seem to be getting bigger everytime we get a new one. anywho they are nice rigs wish i had pics to post.

jeepmedic

12-08-2006, 06:20 PM

What does my agancy ride in? An ambulance!

A Little late there Pablo.

We ride in an EZ-GO or a Taylor electric truck.

TJ_EMT

12-17-2006, 12:34 AM

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/hyperlite_45/frems3.jpg http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c108/hyperlite_45/nex/frems1.jpg

emtd29

12-30-2006, 12:23 AM

66

Here's one of our 3 PL Custom ALS Units

Epi-do

12-30-2006, 12:11 PM

I am lucky enough to be at the station that has the departments "cadilac" - they bought a new ambulance earlier in the year, before I was hired.

This is my ride:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/kahzo/Lisas%20pics/truck1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/kahzo/Lisas%20pics/truck.jpg

And this is what the rest of the department uses:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/kahzo/Lisas%20pics/truck2.jpg

mfrjason

01-15-2007, 03:59 PM

When I was on the ambulance,we had a 1999 Type III extended cab. It was a white with navy blue lettering and striping. The lettering and striping was done by yours truly,even though it would of looked better with silver lining,the budget just didnt allow it,which kinda sucked,but I dealt with it,it was still cool.

Timmy

01-27-2007, 05:32 AM

The paramedics around here have everything. Its a state govenment service so money isnt an issue lol. Pics of vehicles state wide.

http://www.colacambulance.com/toyota-landcruiser-3.jpg

http://www.colacambulance.com/Hotham%20July%202003%20022%20web.jpg

http://www.colacambulance.com/2005-WV-T5-Tansporter%20Ambulance%201.jpg

http://www.colacambulance.com/2002%20Mercedes%20316%20Sprinter%20Car%2049.jpg

http://www.colacambulance.com/2005-Ford-Territory-a.jpg

http://www.colacambulance.com/IMG_4340%20web.jpg

Silverado94

01-30-2007, 04:58 PM

We roll in a 2006 E-450 Horton Type III but hey we ain't spoiled we just got it a week ago it has everything available. I like it a lot it rides like a caddy.

chico.medic

03-11-2007, 07:05 PM

This is what we work out of:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/chico_medic/Work%20Stuff/DSC00152.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/chico_medic/Work%20Stuff/DSC00275.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/chico_medic/DSC01944.jpg
One of our older units and the FSU (Field Supervisor Unit):
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/chico_medic/DSC01725.jpg

This is my unit next to one of the local produce trucks, we all though it was pretty funny.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/chico_medic/dairymedic.jpg

Airwaygoddess

03-11-2007, 09:25 PM

LOVE IT!!!^_^

MMiz

03-11-2007, 10:23 PM

Chico,

LOLOL!

fm_emt

03-13-2007, 01:54 AM

This is my unit next to one of the local produce trucks, we all though it was pretty funny.

I had no idea you guys had Medics. I thought y'all were transport only!

Learn something new every day! :D

chico.medic

03-13-2007, 03:10 AM

I had no idea you guys had Medics. I thought y'all were transport only!

Learn something new every day! :D

We have units in Sacramento (I have no Idea how their operation works.....I think our CEO owns 51% of them, other wise, we really are not affiliated.) Sacramento units mostly run code 2 calls from nursing homes.

I work in Butte County. We are the sole 911 provider for Paradise, and Oroville Ca. We run 911's in Chico cooperatively w/ Enloe Hospital Ambulance. But in Butte, we're it for ALS. None of the F.D. are ALS. Butte is strictly an ALS county also, so as Sac may have a few BLS rigs, Butte is either dual Medic, or Medic/EMT.

mfrjason

03-14-2007, 12:55 PM

I love the paint job chico,that is so awesome. I get a laugh out of the pic of the ambulance next to a produce truck,i think its just coincidence.

chico.medic

03-15-2007, 01:57 AM

I love the paint job chico,that is so awesome. I get a laugh out of the pic of the ambulance next to a produce truck,i think its just coincidence.

Thanks, I wish I could say I had something do do w/ the paint, but it was years and years before my time. The produce truck is my doing. I think our rigs are pretty sharp....to bad it's a van, and I'm 6'5''. :glare:

Tincanfireman

03-15-2007, 09:19 AM

to bad it's a van, and I'm 6'5''. :glare:

Some of the units at my part-time (EMS) job are the Ford Van conversions, and I cannot for the life of me figure out how the manufacturer thinks anyone over 5'10" will fit. I'm 6' 2" and 225lbs and have had to adopt the "sit straight up and scrunch the knees" style of driving to fit behind the wheel. In fairness to Ford, I'm not sure if it is the fault of them, or the good folks at (Wheeled Coach? Not sure) who added the box with the bulkhead wall right behind the seats. Even though the Type II's have less room in the back, I'll use them over the van conversions. ^_^

Tincanfireman

03-15-2007, 09:49 AM

But leg room is less of an issue in the rig I use at my full-time job :P

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n90/tincanfireman/DSC03279distorted.jpg

chico.medic

03-15-2007, 01:16 PM

We used to have the wheeled coach, but switched to Leader. The bulkhead is further back, so I actually fit behind the wheel, and can ride shotgun quite comfortably. Heck, I can even recline a little. Next year we are switching to the Leader's w/ the Chevy chassis. Apparently the frame is about 2 ft longer than the Ford. I haven't seen them though.

Jon

03-15-2007, 04:50 PM

Leader makes nice rigs... it seems they are very much a west-coast thing, though.... I think AMR's got 2 seperate types of rigs... AEV vans on the east coast, and lots of Leader vans on the West Coast (California).

TinCan, I love the paint job... Slime Lime?

Silverado94

03-15-2007, 09:04 PM

Our backup rig is 1996 Mobile Medical Type III NO LEG ROOM 6'0" and i can't hardly drive that piece of crap. Our first out rig is a 2006 Horton Type III all i have to say is Wow the leg room i can even recline a little.

mfrjason

03-19-2007, 04:28 PM

YOur right Chic0,too bad it is a van,cuz it would look slammin if the paint job was on a type III.

keith10247

05-01-2007, 12:45 AM

Ok, first off, I love seeing the difference in the ambulances out there in the field. i just wanted to contribute pictures of my station's ambulances.

Our first ambulance is a 2005 International with an Excellence PT Compartment. We primarily staff it as a BLS unit but if we have a medic we can staff it as an ALS unit.

http://www.evfdrs.org/images/photogallery/a_08.jpg

Our second out ambulance is an older Road Rescue (I believe a 1994ish.) It also has the capabilities of an ALS unit if a medic is on board. I do not like driving this unit as it feels like I am driving a big mini van and I forget to set the emergency brake which is important because it sets the high idle. Without high idle, I always end up stalling it when I put it in drive. :blush:

We also have a suburban that is converted to a mini ambulance. We have it converted to hold a backboard. This allows us to respond up steep driveways and down narrow roads where the ambulances cannot easily get to. Once we retrieve the patient, we transfer them to the ambulance and respond to the hospital.

Lastly, Not a typical unit...We staff a Rescue Engine which has tools that we have on the ambulance. We carry a LP, aid bag, oxygen bag, and portable suction unit. Additionally, we can staff our engine with a medic to make us an ALS rescue engine. There is a fully stocked drug box so we can care for a PT while waiting for a medic transport unit to arrive.

(Sorry for the picture being so big)

keith10247

05-01-2007, 12:48 AM

One more thing. The International actually has Cup Holders!! The older RoadRescue does not. I have to hand my pepsi to the EMT for him to hold while I drive. Not cool!

TheWedgie

06-13-2007, 12:46 AM

Here in South Australia we use a combination of Mercedes Sprinter, Ford F250 and Ford Transit vehicles for most duties (the Sprinters and F250's for emergency work, Transits for non-emergency transport)

Last stats (July 2006) we had 128 Sprinters, 43 F250s, 13 F350s, 19 Transits, and 5 Toyota 4WD's, plus a multitude of management/team leader/command vehicles (combinations of Ford Falcon sedan/wagons, Ford Territorys, Holden Commodore sedan/wagons, Holden Adventra 4wd wagons, Nissan Patrol 4WD's).
They're slowly getting rid of the F250/350's and moving all emergency vehicles to the Mercedes Sprinters.

And onto the pics!

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/1148/image009rw1.th.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image009rw1.jpg)
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8448/23a2qy3.th.jpg (http://img214.imageshack.us/my.php?image=23a2qy3.jpg)http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/4060/45cbfa7.th.jpg (http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=45cbfa7.jpg)http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/5972/51acyg3.th.jpg (http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=51acyg3.jpg)
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/2867/95d9ap3.th.jpg (http://img174.imageshack.us/my.php?image=95d9ap3.jpg)http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6715/4813hh6.th.jpg (http://img177.imageshack.us/my.php?image=4813hh6.jpg)http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/4479/f242vh5.th.jpg (http://img164.imageshack.us/my.php?image=f242vh5.jpg)

It seems we may be changing our livery soon to - apparently we're not visible enough as it is...
http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/8195/saasnewliveryxq9.th.jpg (http://img372.imageshack.us/my.php?image=saasnewliveryxq9.jpg)http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5859/saasnewliverrearcc3.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=saasnewliverrearcc3.jpg)

Oh, we also operate the state's three rescue helicopters, but I don't have details or pics handy.

-Nick

keith10247

06-13-2007, 05:41 AM

H
It seems we may be changing our livery soon to - apparently we're not visible enough as it is...

MORE visible??? I cannot imagine what more visible looks like. I can almost see it from over here in the US as it is... If my memory serves me correctly, Australia had a big part in creating a new standard in the US that requires us to have bright chevrons on the back of our apparatus. I hated it at first but I must say I am getting used to it more and more. I just hope that you guys dont push the retro checkered pattern on us!

Thanks for sharing!

TheWedgie

06-13-2007, 05:54 AM

MORE visible??? I cannot imagine what more visible looks like. I can almost see it from over here in the US as it is... If my memory serves me correctly, Australia had a big part in creating a new standard in the US that requires us to have bright chevrons on the back of our apparatus. I hated it at first but I must say I am getting used to it more and more. I just hope that you guys dont push the retro checkered pattern on us!

Thanks for sharing!

Sorry, the bright new ones are the trial new livery. The normal stuff is all above.
More than likely that standard came from the UK, as I don't believe any services here in Australia look like that just yet.
(We've got two new executive managers from the UK, so I daresay that's why we're changing to look like them).

-Nick

TheWedgie

06-16-2007, 05:05 AM

Found the information on the three helicopters we also coordinate.
Shared between us, the SA Police, and I believe the Country Fire Service (for firebombing/spotting).
We however, coordinate everything from our State Communications Centre.

Rescue 51: Agusta Bell AB-412 (VH-LSA)
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5753/rescue51la0.th.jpg (http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rescue51la0.jpg)

Rescue 52: Eurocopter BK117 (VH-VSA)
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1672/rescue52tk7.th.jpg (http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rescue52tk7.jpg)

Rescue 53: Eurocopter EC130 (VH-OSA)
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/9761/rescue53za4.th.jpg (http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=rescue53za4.jpg)

-Nick

Airwaygoddess

06-18-2007, 01:42 PM

Welcome to the tribe!! Wow Bright rigs!!:)

TheWedgie

06-18-2007, 07:53 PM

Welcome to the tribe!! Wow Bright rigs!!:)

Thanks. Just to clear it up, the flouro green/yellow/orange rigs are a proposed new paintjob, we're not using them (yet).
The helicopters are those colours because they are sponsored by a local bank, and that is their logo.

-Nick

rgnoon

06-18-2007, 11:58 PM

Seeing how this older thread has been dug up, I figure that I might as well contribute. We have two Custom Wheeled Coach rigs, the newer of which is a 2005
http://www.wyckoffambulance.org/rigs/296-2s.jpg

and the older is somewhere around an '02

http://www.wyckoffambulance.org/rigs/296-5s.jpg

Teufulhunden0321

07-11-2007, 09:44 PM

Hey I just wanted to introduce myself...My name is Tyler I am very calm and quiet.I am interested in Nursing and Paramedic medicine. I would like to join a Volunteer Fire Department.I enjoy the company of original genuine people. I strongly believe in honesty and faithfulness. The Lord is my shepherd and I shall fear no evil. Semper Fidelis.

imurphy

07-23-2007, 10:13 AM

Mainly here in Ireladn we use Voyager Pods on Ford Transit bodys, but we also use Mercedes Sprinter conversions. Both nice. I just generally prefere the Voyager.

http://www.wilkergroup.com/images/emergency.jpg

Grady_emt

07-27-2007, 09:24 PM

Our newest "new" (excluding 4 2008 remounts) is a 2007 F350 with a Frazer generator powered module.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/262medium.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/262sidebackmedium.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/262backmedium.jpg

sandboxmedic

07-31-2007, 02:01 PM

1 official "bam-bulance", the other is a worst case scenario, PUHA (Pick UP Hual Ass) situation...
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/deathgrowling/pic1.6Medium.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/deathgrowling/pic1.7Medium.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/deathgrowling/HATETRUCKLG.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/deathgrowling/ANTI-TAILGATEDEVICE.jpg

emt9577

08-05-2007, 10:39 PM

We just picked up 5 more wheeled coach type 2's, with at least 8 more ordered. These are on the 07/08 chevy chasis with the duramax diesels. They look like they should be good trucks!

Warlock

08-14-2007, 10:24 AM

Being a major city we ride International Urban Assault vehicles

Grady_emt

08-16-2007, 09:57 AM

One of our new remounts, a 2008 F350 with a 2002 McCoy Miller box remount.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/239lightenedresized.jpg

MMiz

08-17-2007, 04:30 AM

Grady,

I want one of those!

DAN911

08-17-2007, 09:37 PM

2007 DEMERS
http://www.cetam.ca/images/public/photos/amb_cote1.gif-_-

DAN911

08-17-2007, 09:45 PM

:) :glare:

PArescueEMT

08-30-2007, 09:28 AM

PArescueEMT

08-30-2007, 09:41 AM

and now for my squad...

1993 E-One
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/PArescueEMT/1326.jpg

1993 Braun
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/PArescueEMT/1327.jpg

2005 Braun Super Chief
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/PArescueEMT/1328.jpg

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Support Truck
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb110/PArescueEMT/1351.jpg

Coming soon... a 1991 Wheeled caoch converted to a Firefighter Rehabilitation Unit

rgnoon

08-30-2007, 12:41 PM

by any chance, did your squad sell a bus to a squad in cumberland county???

Pottentally, but It would have been around 2-3 years ago. I can't say for sure.

PArescueEMT

08-30-2007, 04:10 PM

that would be the '91 wheeled coach that i mentioned. It was sold to port norris fire and rescue who shut down their ambulance and donated the truck to us so that we could convert it. Before we had it relettered you could still read WYKOFF VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS on the side under their lettering, and WYKOFF on the hood.

rgnoon

08-30-2007, 04:45 PM

I was going to say that you may have been the third owner. We haven't had one that old in a while. If it still said Wyckoff on it, I wonder. Interesting though, I'll look into it.

PArescueEMT

08-30-2007, 05:59 PM

it was just decaled over... twice we have taken it o.o.s. as an ambulance due to it's age and multiple mechanical problems. but i was the first one with the my squad to drive it. I'm not even going to start to list my issues with it.

rgnoon

08-30-2007, 06:18 PM

Have any pictures of it? I'd love to show it to some of the other members of the squad. We tread pretty lightly on our rigs, but who knows what the folk we sold it to did to it. In about another year or two we'll be replacing another one, i'll be sure to let you know when we get rid of the old rig. :-D

PArescueEMT

08-30-2007, 07:27 PM

like i said... pics are coming soon... and maybe we can trade rigs... we give you you our old one and you give us the newer bigger one... lol

TheWedgie

09-03-2007, 09:49 PM

So, it seems we've gotten the first of our new model Mercedes Sprinter's.

Shows the new paintjob as well.

http://kablammo.net/store/pics/saas/AMB150-1.jpg
http://kablammo.net/store/pics/saas/AMB150-2.jpg

-Nick

brassguy

09-07-2007, 09:56 AM

We have about 8 or 9 McCoy Miller Type II (private ambulance company) and 3 or 4 Type I. Would upload pic's but I dont have a digital camera(I love my 35mm)!!!! :blush:

Trailpatrol

09-30-2007, 04:48 PM

Various types of mountain bikes (Each member provides their own.) with a AWD Dodge Caravan for Support and Gear. (We call that "SAG" in bike talk.)

http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/image.php?u=40&dateline=1185935517&type=profile

chico.medic

11-20-2007, 12:27 AM

Just some more pics, This time of our newest LSV. Its a Leader Type I on a Chevy Chassis.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/chico_medic/Medic14-071.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/chico_medic/Medic14-072.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b215/chico_medic/Medic14-073.jpg

jordanfstop

12-01-2007, 07:04 AM

five buses.. 2006 Ford E-450, Type III, PL Custom Medallion

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1088/1411380910_92f99e312c.jpg

here's us on pl customs, lol. http://plcustom.com/recentdeliveries/gallery.aspx?galleryid=479&year=&archive=0&template=

jordanfstop

12-01-2007, 07:24 AM

our tahoe esu-1 with rockland paramedics als fly car
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1019/1411435242_976ac42c47.jpg

our "esu-2" (kept in our walkway/memorabilia area) with one of our members. it was given as a joke to our captain (of twenty years.) (hill is because our tahoe's plate is hill esu)

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v77/64/21/783875130/n783875130_785926_1008.jpg

here's us on pl customs http://plcustom.com/recentdeliveries/gallery.aspx?galleryid=479&year=&archive=0&template=

wolfwyndd

12-03-2007, 01:04 PM

Just some more pics, This time of our newest LSV. Its a Leader Type I on a Chevy Chassis.

Am I the only one to notice the 'first responder' logo of the person doing CPR looks like, at first glance, doggie style?

Katie

12-19-2007, 01:53 PM

This is the one at my station. Most everyone in the areas uses the same kind though :)

http://www.cscvfc.org/images/a199_2000_600.jpg

NJWhacker

01-23-2008, 09:40 PM

Our Wheeled Coach box on a 1997 Chevy chassis. We are currently putting together this one replacement.

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u174/turboneon732/Rig2081-1.jpg

Our 2001 Horton on a Ford F-450 4x4 chassis

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u174/turboneon732/82outlook.jpg

keith10247

01-25-2008, 12:50 AM

Brush Guard on an ambo...what will they think of next?

firecoins

01-25-2008, 09:28 AM

horse and boogey

AZFF/EMT

01-25-2008, 06:33 PM

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MikeRi24

01-25-2008, 06:50 PM

We have all E350s:
some Type III dualies (not as many of these):
http://www.ruralmetrocolorado.com/Images/Green%20amb%20crop.jpg

some E350 SRW Type IIIs (the majority of our fleet):
http://www.dave911.com/ems/scenes/20060428_Hueytown/RMAe217_20060425_5863a400.jpg

a bunch of E350 Type IIs (still have a lot of these, mostly replacing them with the above style Type IIIs):
http://www.emergencyvehiclecenter.com/Images/Rural%20Metro_300.jpg

We also have a few Chevy Tahoe fly cars that some of our paramedics run around in to assist BLS crews when need be.

and we just started getting some Chevy Type IIs but no one seems to like these at ALL compared to the Fords
http://www.dbweimer.com/images/webrm9269.jpg

we have a bunch of different bodies, including:

* Ford Motor Company
* Wheeled Coach
* McCoy Miller
* Marque Emergency Vehicles
* Horton Emergency Vehicles
* Braun Emergency Vehicles

MikeRi24

01-25-2008, 07:39 PM

EDIT: none of these pics are of the actual units...just some i pulled off google. My company works all over the country, and we all pretty much use the same thing.

TheMowingMonk

02-05-2008, 02:44 AM

I think my EMS Agency has the Sickest Rides of them all.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/themowingmonk/IMG_0774.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/themowingmonk/IMG_0776.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/themowingmonk/IMG_0777.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/themowingmonk/fd90.jpg

Nothing Beat Hard Core EMS Golf Carts :ph34r:

Grady_emt

02-13-2008, 02:48 AM

"Two Fouty Fo"
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/TripleDeuce001.jpg

A classic that is hopefully due for remount with an F350 cab and air-ride suspension here in the next few months.

Grady_emt

02-13-2008, 03:10 AM

"Deuces Wild/Triple Deuce"
This truck is about 18months out of remount with an 01 McCoy Miller box remounted onto an 06' F350 and has 62,145 miles on it when I fueled it last night.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/TripleDeuce008whitened.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/TripleDeuce009whitened.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/TripleDeuce036brightened.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/TripleDeuce024coloured.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/TripleDeuce025.jpg

Grady_emt

02-13-2008, 03:38 AM

240, a 00' Box remounted on an 05' F350 cab. This unit was formerly the Special Ops. Unit (aka SWAT truck) and in the last batch of units to be remounted without air-ride suspensions. The Special Ops crew has now swapped into 230, an 08' F30 remount of an 02' box with air-ride.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/240MeRuthie021.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/240MeRuthie026.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/240MeRuthie028.jpg

Niftymedic911

02-27-2008, 05:55 PM

Our newest (10) 2008 Freightliner MB2 extended cab chasis with custom American LaFrance Box. EQ2B, dual Wheelen sirens, Dual Grover Air horns, Chrome vertical smoke stack, Full Wheelen LED pacakge, Air suspension / air brakes, and a special fin... it delfects the air away from the back of the truck to allow the back of the truck to stay clean:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/Medic23.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/nd-654.jpg

Our older and newest Ford 450's: (2) 2008 F-450's on custom Horton Chasis with full LED and Buel airhorns:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/medic162.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/medic16-1.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/DSC00162.jpg

Our Critical Care Transport helo's (2):

Medstar 1 and 2:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/20060516_newpaint.jpg

MedStar 1: 2004 EC-145 first 145 Medical helicopter in North America.

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/Medstar1.jpg

Some Action Pics including our older trucks: 2003 Freightliner FL60 Chasis with ALF boxes:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/000762_JPG.jpg

Some More action:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/000870_JPG.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/M25D.jpg

Our Parade response vehicles:

Polaris's (6):

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/Cart1.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/12-30-200520003.jpg

Lastly our Sprinter units for special details:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x314/niftymedic911/Pictures0075_jpg.jpg

EMT815

03-09-2008, 07:25 PM

My corps just got 2 new rigs this year, they are MedTech boxes on F-350 chassis (318 & 319)
http://newmilfordambulance.org/therigs/319a.JPG

http://newmilfordambulance.org/therigs/319b.JPG

We also have a Ford Explorer that serves as a first response and command vehicle (317)

http://newmilfordambulance.org/therigs/317_1.jpg

We also have a mountain bike that we use for special events (Bike 1)

http://newmilfordambulance.org/therigs/bike1.JPG

Trailpatrol

04-03-2008, 10:59 AM

aussieemt1980

04-21-2008, 07:47 PM

aussieemt1980

04-21-2008, 08:13 PM

We only have 1 unit at the moment woth plans to expand the fleet. It is an ex Queensland Ambulance Service VS Commodore Ambulance, a little cramped in the back but it does the job nicely. It even goes places that the statutory ambulance service wont go as I found out last weekend on a job. It is not marked up as yet, and I will try and get some photos of it when it is done. I will also try and get a night shot of the lights going.

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk234/aussieemt1980/101_3217.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk234/aussieemt1980/101_3216.jpg

firemedic7982

05-13-2008, 12:25 PM

At my FT 911 service we have 9 24hr Trucks, 4 12hr rotating peak trucks, 1 Tactical/ SWAT truck, MCI Trailer, and 4 Reserve Trucks, A 24hr. Field Supervisor, and a 12 hr. Clinical Supervisor.

All are MICU .

All are Braun Super Chief XL, type III mounted on Ford E350, and 450 Chassis.
Of varying year models ranging from 2002 - 2008.

The Supervisors, Clinical Sup, Exec Dir, MD, and Spec OPS dir. all have 2007 Ford Police Interceptors.

---------------------

My PT 911 Service runs 21 24hr. trucks, 3 12hr. rotating peak trucks, 1 paramedic sqaud, and 3 supervisors.

All MICU. All the Ambulances are Frazier Type I, mounted on Either F-350, Chevy 3500, or Dodge Ram 3500 chasis ranging in years from 2003-2008.

The Squad, and The Supervisor vehicles are either Chevy Tahoes, or Suburbans ranging in years from 99-2008

The Exec Dir. Car, and the MD car are 2006 Ford Police Interceptors.

hitechredneckemt

05-16-2008, 10:25 PM

116 this is my new truck at my volley dept

seshan

05-26-2008, 05:53 PM

PL makes good vehicles. I do a bit of business with them.

At the volunteer ambulance corps we have three type III PL customs on Ford E-450 chasis, and one Freightliner FL50 also from PL Custom vehicles. At the Hospital EMS service I work for all are type III Wheeled Coach custom series except for BLS city 911 units which are Wheeled Coach vans.... :D

cookiexd40

05-26-2008, 09:46 PM

these our three here in hereford...

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/jacook936/l_512e224ea4698ad5ac30d935c0b350-2.jpg

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/jacook936/l_0df61e6936fa6da690f98359867471c0.jpg

wolfwyndd

05-27-2008, 09:00 AM

http://flickr.com/photos/shintu/2527202641/
http://flickr.com/photos/shintu/2527202673/
I can't see to figure out how to get my pictures small enough to post directly in a post so I'm just gonna post a link to our two ambulances. Squad 1 we just got about 6 months ago. Squad 2 we've had for about 5 years. Their are both pretty much the same ambulance. About the only difference is the new one has a spot light on the top, a automatic step on the side door and a window on the passenger side of the box. Beyond that, they're pretty much identical.

K9kazoo

07-18-2008, 04:54 PM

Manitoba's Crestline Fleetmax ambulance fleet... (http://www.gov.mb.ca/health/ems/fleetmax.html)

Made by Crestline Coach (http://www.crestlinecoach.com/printerfriendly/ambulance_display.php?name=FleetMax)...

and we're also slated to have 4 trial Sprinters on a Mercedes chassis early in 2009. Based on the same design Queensland and NSW in Australia. Any of our Aussie friends have any comments on the Sprinters?

I think we're losing 1 inch of headroom in the pt compartment... meaning more crooked necks and bent backs. How the heck do you fit a Supervisor, student, Medic, and a Fire Fighter in the back to work a trauma arrest? and safely transport?

B.

Pittsburgh Proud

07-23-2008, 10:02 PM

Grady_emt

08-08-2008, 04:07 PM

Our new truck, and 08' Chevrolet 3500 HD with an 03' McCoy Miller box remount. Previously we have run with Ford F350's and E350s before the F's. Due to problems with the 08' F350s and the new smaller engines, we ordered this Chevy and it rides like a dream, and takes off like a rocket too. The Chevy reportedly will have fewer overall maintenance porblems as well, but we will see:rolleyes: ....
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/RosterShot258.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/258Headonshot.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/Rostershot258Rainbow.jpg

reaper

08-08-2008, 05:32 PM

It is a nice looking truck.

While they do drive nice, You will find that they have their own problems. Where I used to work, we bought 5 of them. We had more problems with the Chevy's then we ever did with the Fords. All had major engine and drive train problems before they even got 10k miles on them.
The interior is very uncomfortable, if you are in the truck for a while. All our crews were asking to be put back in the Fords.

BTW- what do you mean by a smaller engine? The 6.4L is the most powerful engine Ford has ever had!

Grady_emt

08-08-2008, 06:14 PM

yes, they are more "cooped" up in the front, and since we are a SSM service, it's not the most comfy truck for a 14hr shift, but I still like it. It will have issues no matter what the way we run out buggys ragged. our Frazer that we purchased last year is being sent back at the end of this month to be repaired. Evidentely the Frazer rep did'nt believe how bad we can tear up a truck and asked for our fleet manager to take pictures of the wear/tear on the unit. When he recieved the pics, he requested that we send the unit back to them for evaluation so that they can see where the weak points are. We have had it since April of last year and its got 62k on it already, and has held up better than our McCoys to this point.

It may be a larger engine at 6.4L compared to the 6.0L from2003-2007, but it does'nt act like it, and was'nt designed to. "...system is designed to result in almost no turbo spooling when taking off from a stop. The sequential system is set up to provide a better throttle response while in motion... "

When you stomp on the gas (say clearing a Red Light...) it takes about 2 seconds before the Turbo actually kicks in and goes. The previous generations would get-up and go when you stomped on it. I dont make a practice of stomping on the gas, but it is needed some times. I try to take care of our trucks, but with a different truck every shift, it's difficult to get the others to do the same.

We have 7 F350 2008's that are McCoy Remounts. One was an early version that had issues with the particulate burner thing on the exhaust and was shooting flames out the tail pipe and was out 3 months. 1 was totaled in an MVC 3 months into service in an ice storm. 1 was involved in an MVC, heavily damaged box, possibly repairable, been out 3 months. 1 has blown a turbo, and another blew an oil line way up inside the engine. Both have been down 2 months. That leaves us with 2 that haven't had any issues, 2 involved in MVCs (not a mechanical thing, I know), and 3 that have had major mechanical issues.

reaper

08-08-2008, 06:31 PM

I hear you. Those really are not major problems though. Even the 6.0L has the hesitation off the line. No turbo can give instant power, they all have to spool up with exhaust pressure.

My old system was full SSM. We had all Frasier's and they held up better then any other unit that was tried. Every thing out there will have problems, if the system allows them to be abused.

That is my biggest pet peeve. People that treat the units like crap, because they don't own them. That is why maintenance costs go up and pay rates don't. It is hard to get some morons to understand that!

Hope you have better luck with the Chevy's. Watch out for bad heads and turbos. Also be ready for the rear ends to fall apart. They do drive great, but are not designed to take the abuse of 24/7 EMS use.

Grady_emt

08-08-2008, 07:15 PM

They do drive great, but are not designed to take the abuse of 24/7 EMS use.

And thats how we run some of these trucks, 24/7, mainly in the summer or winter when the AC/Heat craps out causing there the be fewer inservice units. I come in at 1730, and I typically have to wait for a truck that gets off at 1745 to come back to Grady in order to have a Unit. So that truck has been running since about 0400, and I'll run it until 0700ish the next day, if we get off on time:unsure:.

I tend to take care of the trucks because, well, when you're sitting at post, might as well wipe down the back, or clean the windows, or tighten any loose screws on the paneling that you see.

Our Frazer has held up beautifully compared to the McCoys, I hope that all our "new" trucks are awarded to Frazer. I think the only mechanical issue was a bad spark plug on the Onan Generator that was an easy fix, everything else has been fine mechanically. Normal wear n tear is another issue, and that's why the folks at Frazer want to take a look at it and see if they can identify any weak points to fix in the future, kudos to them.

fortsmithman

10-05-2008, 09:47 PM

Crestline is used here

HokieEMT

10-14-2008, 11:50 AM

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9246/medic485lgyq2.jpg
2000 Ford/Horton E450

hopefully by the end of the month we will have our new unit a Freightliner chassis with a Horton Box. I believe it will be the same paint scheme except it's gonna have chevron reflective pattern on the back. If you have seen the Baltimore County Career medics, that is what ours is going to look like except for the paint scheme. I can't wait. Ill post pics when we get it.

tydek07

10-27-2008, 04:56 AM

9- E350 Mods
2- E350 Vans
1- E450 Mod
1- Sprinter Van (just got that)<_<

2- Sup. SUVs

1- MCI bus
1- MCI supply truck (backboard, generators, oxygen, stuff like that)
2- MCI trailers (more of whats in the MCI truck)
1- MCI portable tower (cannot remember how tall it gets) its mounted on a trailer

Oops, cannot forget our special event Gator haha

wbroemts

12-13-2008, 04:26 AM

We use wheeled coach medic series chevy crusader plus and we have 9 van style plus one mod
http://www.wheeledcoach.com/pdf_files/stock_crusader_plus.pdf

Hal9000

12-13-2008, 08:17 PM

Stickied, so I figure I can't get in trouble posting in it. :glare:

Here are two:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o252/neces0c9/EMS/LeahLearns014newsmall.jpg

Wheeled coach, older 2000 ish model but I love it.

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o252/neces0c9/EMS/small-1.jpg

MedTec, new model, about two years old, have had no end of problems with it, including a crew getting stranded for seven hours. The box is huge, however, and it can fit a small army.

Used to work on a vanbulance, and about to do so again, but this time in the city. Glad that I'm short.

emtskibum

12-13-2008, 10:49 PM

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v635/29/77/26903308/n26903308_32100988_9553.jpg
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v332/29/77/26903308/n26903308_31950383_1797.jpg

These are the two rigs we run. both are Fords, and I believe PL Customs.

lightsandsirens5

12-19-2008, 08:57 PM

1 Chevy 3500 (Cant remember year!) with a 454 big block engine. This one MOVES! Built by Braun NW

1 Chevy 3500 (Cant rember year either!) with a 350 small block. The gutless wonder.

1 2002 (I think) Ford F-350. Diesel. Tall box. (NOT for rural ops!) Built by North Star

1 2007 Ford F-350. Deisel. Custom box. (Shorter) Built by North Star

On order: 1 2009 Ford F-350. Deisel. Custom Box. Being built by North Star. Hopefully We'll get it in March of 09.

I'll get pics later.

lightsandsirens5

12-19-2008, 10:28 PM

Here is our newest rig.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/33526339@N07/sets/72157611362672201/

HokieEMT

12-21-2008, 10:10 PM

Here is our new one it just went in service nine days ago on the 12th of December. It is awesome. It's a 2009 Freightliner Chassis with a Horton Emergency box. Here are some pics and yes it is absolutely bad*** and great to take calls in.

http://www.kvfc.com/images/news/52/DSCN0012_thumb.JPG

http://www.kvfc.com/images/news/52/DSCN0013_thumb.JPG

http://www.kvfc.com/images/news/52/DSCN0014_thumb.JPG

http://www.kvfc.com/images/news/52/DSCN0018_thumb.JPG

http://www.kvfc.com/images/news/52/DSCN0009_thumb.JPG

http://www.kvfc.com/images/news/52/DSCN0010_thumb.JPG

http://www.kvfc.com/images/news/52/DSCN0011_thumb.JPG

Grady_emt

12-24-2008, 11:40 PM

Alrighty, the first of our 08-09' Sprinters are in. To fill you in, recently our hospital went from being managed by a Government entity (Fulton-Dekalb Hospital Authority) to a private/non-profit corp. During this process, Kaiser Permenente donated $1.5 million to the EMS dept for 10 new, fully equipped ALS units. Staff voted for continuing the Chevy chassis we have now, but mgmt determined that if they went with Sprinter chassis' and a different pt compartment config that they coulg squeeze 12 new units out of the $$$.

Without further delay, the first of our new units, 266. You can see the old pain scheme in the right side of the frame on the rear view. And yes, the checker-board is 100% reflective Scotchlite, I'll get better pics when the unit is unlocked and I can explore it a little better.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/SprinterSide.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/sprinterback.jpg

Medic

12-25-2008, 03:51 AM

This is Netcare911 privetly owend company. I can't find the other privately owned company er24, or metro & province buses. Now you know what South Africa works with, not bad for 3rd world country. Sorry bout the size of the pic's. These are old buses I will try get the new 08 busses

Cardiac12030

12-26-2008, 12:12 AM

I recently took a trip to South Africa and seeing your post of the Ambulances was nice. It should be noted that the current ambulances look similar, but like you said are much newer. Also in S.A. the ambulance chooses whether or not to transport a patient based on what the problem is. As one of there techs told me, if the patient has a complaint that is a non-life threatening, really doesn't need an ambulance (we all know those) problem, then they will tell them, in his words "get f****d". I can see where this would be a problem in our system. But as you say, for a third world, they really are very advanced. Their system is much like ours and in most cases a physician rides with the rigs. Also it should be noted that they are not a part of the fire departments and the ambulance is responsible for all extrications at motor vehicles accidents.

Cardiac12030

12-26-2008, 12:14 AM

We were in Cape Town, and PE. Medic, is it different in Jhb?

Medic

12-26-2008, 02:38 AM

Thanks for the post, I never thought of S.A to be even close to your guys standard.

Your very rite about not been part of the fire station. Normally you will find them at their bases witch could be a hospital or and office block of the company(Netcare).

But province works out of both fire stations and hospitals.

JHB has higher call volumes and more ALS response cars.

The thing about Cape Town is it has the best provincial/metro (run by government) in the country so it’s also really sharp there also because of the tourists, you also have to keep in mind the over and above normal calls, e.g. Chest pain etc in Cape Town and P.E it’s got the sea, drowning shark bites surfing injuries etc. Check out his link to Western Cape metro. http://www.metroems.org.za/

I dont know their system to well but ill find out if you want.

Medic

12-26-2008, 03:01 AM

Here are some more pics forgive me about having three posts after each other, because i can only put three pics on at a time.

Here are our birds. Blue chopper is surf patrol chopper. Yellow is Jhb trauma chopper.The other blue chopper with people hanging out is out police chopper.

Medic

12-26-2008, 03:03 AM

whoops sorry bout this

Medic

12-26-2008, 03:06 AM

Here are pic of the inside of the netcare bus.A pic of a er24 bus. I cant find any Province pictures of a actual working and intact bus because they all seem to be on there roof or their side except the one at the fire station. hmmm:unsure:

Cardiac12030

12-27-2008, 12:27 PM

Hey man, thanks for all the info. Believe me, if more people took a trip to South Africa, then I think they would stay there. Good luck buddy, keep it safe.

Cardiac12030

12-27-2008, 12:31 PM

We are currently looking to buy a new rig. Currently we have all Road Rescue trucks but we're looking at the Wheeled Coach. Any feedback about these trucks. If you use them, pos and neg? Please let me know. Thanks in advance!

Grady_emt

12-31-2008, 02:03 AM

Well we lost another truck on Saturday, this one with less than 10k miles on the re-mount. It was rear-ended on 12/27/08 on I-20@Langhorn while arriving onscene of an MVC. Crew was ok, the expected body aches and soreness. One passenger in the vehicle was trown from the rear seat to the front seat and was unconscious. Driver had to be extricated from car as it ran under the unit nearly upto the windshield. This also caused the fuel tank to rupture and lay 40 gallons of diesel on the interstate.

The unit will most likely be totaled out as the box is out of square and torqued now, and the frame-rails are bent on the chassis.

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/wrecked258.jpg

lightsandsirens5

12-31-2008, 10:09 AM

Brush Guard on an ambo...what will they think of next?

You must not be from a rural area. We got a full-blown brush guard/roo-bar on the front of our rigs. I dont have my camera, but I'll get a pic next time I'm on shift.

FF894

12-31-2008, 10:13 AM

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/wrecked258.jpg

Should've had the safety chevron on the back.... :sad::sad:

Passengers in the back seat are supposed to wear seatbelts too?

Grady_emt

12-31-2008, 12:06 PM

Should've had the safety chevron on the back.... :sad::sad:

Passengers in the back seat are supposed to wear seatbelts too?

Chevrons are only helpful when people pay attention. Reaching on the floor to pick up your cell phone while tailgating an Ambulance driving code doesn't count as paying attention.

cookiexd40

01-13-2009, 02:13 PM

well everybody i got a new job...hired as a Firefighter / EMTB in Vernon texas and here is our new truck recieved right after i got hired...

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/jacook936/20220824E.jpg

im the passenger
http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/jacook936/l_be49643aecdf41b884d7fa8474c1a0fc.jpg

KEVD18

01-13-2009, 03:10 PM

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_GEf4pHdz3S4/SWzxpezLybI/AAAAAAAAHg4/ECBiZmGK9z8/s400/IMG_0338.JPG

nice to see the evil empire actually knows how to order new trucks; but i have to say that that platform is the ugliest ambulance every created and yes, im stacking it up against all of the foreign abominations.

Hal9000

01-13-2009, 03:20 PM

nice to see the evil empire actually knows how to order new trucks; but i have to say that that platform is the ugliest ambulance every created and yes, im stacking it up against all of the foreign abominations.

I've always wondered how they handle in the wind....it gets really nasty out where I am...hate being blown around the lanes.

burninghalogen

01-15-2009, 07:57 PM

Our Trucks are Excellance's Its a company out of Alabama, Cleveland, Ohio EMS uses them but on International chassis, works great for them unfortunately these boxes are so hefty on the smaller chassis like E-350 and the new Chevy 3500? that we are goin to do not run it as well. We also have Ford Explorers as chase and officer vehicles I'll post those later.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/3200538380_d996d1cdb7.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3200538300_5dabf8c306.jpg?v=0

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23402761@N00/3200532720/in/set-72157612621591210/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23402761@N00/3199683103/in/set-72157612621591210/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3451/3200526428_f831d72d36.jpg?v=0

Here's the album link if you want to see full size ones
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23402761@N00/sets/72157612621591210/

Devilz311

01-26-2009, 03:47 AM

My Primary job uses Chevy Suburbans, with a few Ford Expeditions as our back-up vehicles. SCT uses Type III's, and BLS transport uses Type II's.

Volunteer Squad uses two Horton Type III's, awaiting delivery on a third. (pictured below)

Per-diem BLS job uses Ford F-450 type I's.

UGA_Medic8714

01-28-2009, 05:13 PM

Well I don't have a picture at the moment but we use...

Excellance Type I F-350

We are on their website and calendar, look for the Vehicles link at the top of the homepage.

Then look for the grey and red Type I that is from Madison County.

medic417

01-28-2009, 05:14 PM

We ride in ambulances not buses, trucks, etc.

UGA_Medic8714

01-28-2009, 05:24 PM

All of our trucks are newer models, they are ALL identical on the inside and outside compartments. We have 8 of these. We are the only County service in Georgia that I know of... that is not white. White is... BORING!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/secdawg02/2160large.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/secdawg02/2160rearview.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/secdawg02/2160streetside.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/secdawg02/2160interior3.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/secdawg02/2160interior1.jpg

fortsmithman

01-28-2009, 10:17 PM

Here are some pics of our main rig BLS1 made by Crestline.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm53/fortsmithman/DSCF0380a.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm53/fortsmithman/DSCF0382.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm53/fortsmithman/DSCF0383.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm53/fortsmithman/DSCF0384.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm53/fortsmithman/DSCF0385.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm53/fortsmithman/n1260148135_30182334_898.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm53/fortsmithman/DSCF0323.jpg

Grady_emt

01-29-2009, 01:01 AM

uga_Medic8114

DeKalb Fire has red units, Newton County has Lime units, those two I can think off of the top of my head

UGA_Medic8714

01-29-2009, 11:44 AM

uga_Medic8114

DeKalb Fire has red units, Newton County has Lime units, those two I can think off of the top of my head

Ahhh tis true...

UGA_Medic8714

01-29-2009, 05:10 PM

They actually are designed after the colors of our high school.

Grady_emt

01-30-2009, 03:07 PM

And Gwinnett Fire is going to the "Chicago Style" black over red on the med units along with all new apparatus orders.

emtfarva

02-04-2009, 10:18 PM

I work for Ah My Ride as an Eastern Mass Taxi (aka AMR, EMT.)

We have three types of transporting ambulances

E-350 Vans
E-350 Boxes
2500 Dodge Sprinters

The sprinters are new and we are trying them out because they get better fuel mileage, since our dispatchers tend to send us far , far, far, far, far,far away from our service areas. I can put 250-300 miles on a truck on a overnight shift. 12 hours. our 24 hour als transfer trucks can put 700-1000 miles a shift.

Our trucks are made by AVE and just go to www.amr.net to look at pics. they are all the same for the country.

Grady_emt

02-04-2009, 11:59 PM

Grady_emt

02-05-2009, 12:06 AM

Ok, so here is one of our 15 new units. A 2009 Sprinter 3500, with Medix Specialty Vehicles module. Only worked 2 shifts in them, so I'm still undecided on them. Maybe if I feel better in the next few days I'll write up a real "review" of them.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/FirstnightinaSprinter001.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/FirstnightinaSprinter002.jpg

Without flash on the checkerboard
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/FirstnightinaSprinter003.jpg

With flash
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/FirstnightinaSprinter004.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/FirstnightinaSprinter005.jpg

Kendall

02-05-2009, 11:22 AM

Those look decent, actually. Do you have any interior shots?

I wonder how they'd hold up in the snow... ?

Just curious.. you do realize you don't have any license plates?

Grady_emt

02-05-2009, 12:16 PM

Those look decent, actually. Do you have any interior shots?

I wonder how they'd hold up in the snow... ?

Just curious.. you do realize you don't have any license plates?

The 90 day tag from the manufacturer is taped in the pt comp window, just can't see it with the lighting and tint on the window.

Snow....whats that?

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/FirstnightinaSprinter032.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/FirstnightinaSprinter035.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h151/willalexander/Grady%20Stuff/FirstnightinaSprinter033.jpg

remote_medic

02-05-2009, 12:49 PM

Grady_emt

02-05-2009, 05:49 PM

is it just me or in that last picture does it look like the rear doors won't close? I'm hoping the stretcher just isn't all the way into the catch otherwise it'd make for a real hard time putting a traction splint on a patient (or putting a patient in who allready has one on).

PS...love the unsecured oxygen tank and other assorted equipment

No, the stretcher is latched in all the way, it is right up on the doors as you noted. Having already put a pt in one with a traction splint, place the pt on a LBB and then have that hanging off the head of the stretcher acts as an extension of the stretcher and allows the traction splint to rest on the foot end of the stretcher.

As I said, these were not the crew's first pick (or any pick for that matter), they were more feasable economically. :rolleyes:

p.s. That O2 tank was later properly secured after our first call.

Kendall

02-05-2009, 06:58 PM

Wow... Cramped.

I take my previous comment back. Time will tell how they do in terms of durability and longevity.

n7lxi

02-12-2009, 06:32 PM

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2278/115/54/1413369482/n1413369482_50287_5007.jpg

Made by Leader.

EMT007

02-12-2009, 09:26 PM

^ Leader makes some quality rigs

marineman

02-13-2009, 12:49 AM

Grady, we have started going to all Medix rigs but we're using the chevy chassis. We have one type II sprinter and everyone hates it except the guy that has to pay for fuel. Let me know how you like that one after you get a little more time on it. I can't say that I'm all too impressed with ours but they're going down a few sizes from our older wheeled coach and braun boxes so that has a little to do with it. For the price the medix aren't that terrible I just wish they'd spend the money to remount the 3 braun boxes we have left.

Kendall

02-19-2009, 12:14 AM

So Grady? What's the verdict on those sprinters?

OzAmbo

02-19-2009, 01:58 AM

All we have is sprinters. Some branches have F350's and Chevs left but they are being retired as quick as we can.

http://www.colacambulance.com/mercedes-315-1j.jpg
http://www.colacambulance.com/mercedes-315-1g.jpg
http://www.colacambulance.com/mercedes-315-1i.jpg
Dont have many of these anymore
http://www.colacambulance.com/f350%2010.jpg
http://www.colacambulance.com/2003-gmc-Sierra-1.jpg

Cant find a decent interior shot of the sprinter floating around on the net, but despite being "cramped" they are cost effective, carry what we need, and, more importantly, have far superior crash survivability for the crew compared to the tradition "Big Rig" and box design.

HasTy

02-19-2009, 09:51 PM

So the next time I have a chance I will try to get some pictures but my company just replace with in the last year all of our Fords with Brand Spanking New Sprinters...

DevilDuckie

02-19-2009, 10:22 PM

Horton.....

TraumaJunkie

03-01-2009, 08:30 PM

it has flashing lights and makes a noise that makes motorist unpredictable and it can go really fast

medic417

03-01-2009, 08:36 PM

it has flashing lights and makes a noise that makes motorist unpredictable and it can go really fast

Must be old since that lost favor so long ago. :)

mikeN

03-10-2009, 09:16 PM

UVA medic, medstar one in savannah changed to gray ambulances a few years ago. I guess they used to be white with green. Now they are gray with orange.

mikie

03-11-2009, 11:07 PM

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q157/mountainclimbin3/n1618856142_56946_3357.jpg

spnx

03-12-2009, 10:09 AM

Ford Type III here. I like it except for the head clearance. Old Type IIs had more room for me.

jtpaintball70

03-12-2009, 01:18 PM

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q157/mountainclimbin3/n1618856142_56946_3357.jpg

Wow, nice fisheye. What took that photo?

Trailpatrol

04-04-2009, 09:18 PM

It will say "EMS" where this one says "POLICE". My serious mountain biking friends say this is one fine piece of machinery:

http://www.volcanicbikes.com/images/bike.png

Full SRAM componentry, Jandd Medic Panniers. WTB Tires, seat. Good stuff!

STATION4

04-17-2009, 11:50 PM

Mehoopany Ambulance Station 4 out of Mehoopany Pa.Wyoming County.Runs with a 2008 Ford E450 and a 1990 Ford Ambulance.The 2008 is our new rig that we got last year after our Station burned up we lost everything in the Station.The 1990 was given to us by a dept in wyan county in pennsylvania upper part of north easteren part of Pa.They gave it to us to use so our community wouldnt be with out an ambulance.until we got it into service our multual aid dept gave one of their ambulances to us until we got the ambulance from dumackus ambulance.We are still using the 1990 until we get our other new one soon.

NREMTB12

06-12-2009, 11:31 PM

Here is my Rescue Squad 4
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/brookportfire/DSCF0464.jpg
Here is some rigs that Mercy Regional EMS (across the river from me) run (also the place i might be getting employment soon)
Medic 84
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/brookportfire/medic_84.png
Medic 83
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/brookportfire/medic_83.png
Medic 82 BLS transport
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/brookportfire/vanbulance.png
Medic 13 Supervisor Vehicle (for Shift Captains and Majors)
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/brookportfire/medic_13.png

These are just a few of the rigs they use, they have more E350 rigs that are there back up trucks...or mainly like during the ice storm what became there main trucks

Here is our pride and joy at Massac 5Z-12
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp75/brookportfire/l_79ac88c13f7e413e9250965a800f3369.jpg

pfmedic

06-23-2009, 09:46 PM

the duramax is what we mostly use... Incredible low end accelleration. I love them... and Im a Ford kinda guy....

... and they would have also been reliable if the tattletale had not created the electrical nightmare that it had AND voided the warranty on every unit.

jtb_E10

06-26-2009, 06:57 PM

Everyone share some pictures of your services ambulances.

Here are mine...:rolleyes:

http://img2.pict.com/d0/03/10/961962/0/medic4ds.jpg

http://img2.pict.com/e6/f7/9b/961963/0/medic5ds.jpg

emt.dan

06-26-2009, 07:08 PM

Very nice rigs. Consider checking out this discussion for pictures of many other trucks:

http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=732

ClarkKent

06-26-2009, 07:14 PM

One day, this will be my Rig. One day damn it!!!!!!!!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/turbosdime/101_1000.jpg

sdemtb

06-26-2009, 07:29 PM

As Clark Kent said, SOME DAY!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2578797021_fc6c950f38.jpg?v=0

fortsmithman

06-26-2009, 11:05 PM

Here are pics of my services primary unit BLS1.

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm53/fortsmithman/DSCF0323.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm53/fortsmithman/n1260148135_30182334_898.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm53/fortsmithman/DSCF0294.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm53/fortsmithman/DSCF0383.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm53/fortsmithman/DSCF0384.jpg

Sasha

06-26-2009, 11:15 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/atashii/ecnalubma.jpg

WuLabsWuTecH

06-26-2009, 11:36 PM

Does no one have windows on the sides of their units anymore?

Our Medic is OOS for 3 days as it's "getting new graphics installed"

I'm interested in seeing what they are doing to it. They wanted to get it done before the 4th parade

fortsmithman

06-26-2009, 11:36 PM

Sasha your rig is cool.:lol:

lightsandsirens5

06-27-2009, 12:28 AM

Sasha your rig is cool.

I agree!

Does no one have windows on the sides of their units anymore?

Our Medic is OOS for 3 days as it's "getting new graphics installed"

I'm interested in seeing what they are doing to it. They wanted to get it done before the 4th parade

We got windows. We have them on both sides. (Big controversy issue on this site over that.) (Did I spell controversy right?)

I like it actually, (not as easy to get carsick!) and if you are wearing your belt like you should be, you don't have to worry about flying out the window.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3385352713_464a2baf39_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3385352737_f4875d1c26_o.jpg

jtb_E10

06-27-2009, 12:32 AM

I agree!

We got windows. We have them on both sides. (Big controversy issue on this site over that.) (Did I spell controversy right?)

I like it actually, (not as easy to get carsick!) and if you are wearing your belt like you should be, you don't have to worry about flying out the window.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3385352713_464a2baf39_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3385352737_f4875d1c26_o.jpg

wow..now i have seen another sheriff's ambulance besides the one I used to work on...We always used to get weird looks...

lightsandsirens5

06-27-2009, 12:38 AM

wow..now i have seen another sheriff's ambulance besides the one I used to work on...We always used to get weird looks...

So where were you at? I thought we were the only one! The Sheriffs office patch on our sleve can be a great help sometimes. lol!

jtb_E10

06-27-2009, 12:41 AM

New Castle (henry county) IN...our Sheriff's Dept Runs all the interfacility transfers and calls to our local prison...ill try to find a pic of one of their trucks..

jtb_E10

06-27-2009, 12:44 AM

New Castle (henry county) IN...our Sheriff's Dept Runs all the interfacility transfers and calls to our local prison...ill try to find a pic of one of their trucks..

Here is one of their ambulances....

http://img2.pict.com/dc/75/ab/963594/0/lf1125066e234e7fde267e8df32841ea.jpg

MrRevesz

06-27-2009, 01:10 AM

Our newest rig; A 2008 Ford F450 from Horton, got it a couple months back, having our dedication / wetdown tomorrow for it....

http://www.watchungems.org/images/rigs/81/New%20Folder/New%20Rig%20001.jpg

http://www.watchungems.org/images/rigs/81/New%20Folder/New%20Rig%20003.jpg

http://www.watchungems.org/images/rigs/81/New%20Folder/New%20Rig%20002.jpg

Our older rig: 2001 Ford F450 from Horton, still runs like a champ, although I wish the siren included the "phaser" tone

http://www.watchungems.org/images/rigs/82/Rig%2082%20-1.JPG

lightsandsirens5

06-27-2009, 01:12 AM

New Castle (henry county) IN...our Sheriff's Dept Runs all the interfacility transfers and calls to our local prison...ill try to find a pic of one of their trucks..

Huh! Well, I guess there is another one. I s'pose in that case we are the only 911 Sheriff's Amb. (Actually we do all EMS and transport in our area. 911, IFT, prison calls.....)

---------------
And with that I am at 620 posts, I better stop, now that I have an even number, and leave it till September.

MrRevesz

06-27-2009, 01:14 AM

This is a second agency i'm with; since this photo, all the rigs have been updated with LED lights, and possibly new paint jobs. We're expecting a new rig within the next few months, a ford from horton

http://westfieldrescuesquad.org/pix/images/allrigs-lite.jpg

http://westfieldrescuesquad.org/pix/images/52-passenger.jpg

jtb_E10

06-27-2009, 01:18 AM

Huh! Well, I guess there is another one. I s'pose in that case we are the only 911 Sheriff's Amb. (Actually we do all EMS and transport in our area. 911, IFT, prison calls.....)

---------------
And with that I am at 620 posts, I better stop, now that I have an even number, and leave it till September.

Well ours was for the area outside the city limits until recently so now you are..lol

WannaBeFlight

06-27-2009, 06:35 PM

http://www.emtlife.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=351&d=1246141774http://www.blueridgenow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=HT&Date=20090310&Category=EXTRAS01&ArtNo=310009998&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=14

Flight-LP

06-27-2009, 07:05 PM

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk91/dyoung75/9_healthone2.jpg

WannaBeFlight

06-27-2009, 08:31 PM

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk91/dyoung75/9_healthone2.jpg

You are too cool!!! :rolleyes:

AusMed

06-27-2009, 08:42 PM

Check out this thread for pics of the fleet from my Service:

http://www.emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=10811

WolfmanHarris

06-28-2009, 11:47 AM

Here are a couple of the vehicles at my service. The livery will likely be changing in the near future though as we've just wrapped up a consultation on vehicle design and Ambulance safety with Dr. Nadine Levick. Right now no one knows what next year's order is going to look like.

http://www.emtcity.com/uploads/1244738795/gallery_3054_5_20347.jpg

http://www.emtcity.com/uploads/1244738795/gallery_3054_5_71668.jpg

medic417

06-28-2009, 11:49 AM

Guess search is broken again as this thread already exists.

emt.dan

06-28-2009, 12:34 PM

Guess search is broken again as this thread already exists.
See post #2.

medic417

06-28-2009, 01:02 PM

See post #2.

So guess search is only broken for the OP.:wacko:

WolfmanHarris

06-28-2009, 04:48 PM

MORE visible??? I cannot imagine what more visible looks like. I can almost see it from over here in the US as it is... If my memory serves me correctly, Australia had a big part in creating a new standard in the US that requires us to have bright chevrons on the back of our apparatus. I hated it at first but I must say I am getting used to it more and more. I just hope that you guys dont push the retro checkered pattern on us!

I don't know if we'll see too much of the total checkered pattern. If you follow the work of Dr. Nadine Levick closely, she touches on flaws with overdoing the retroreflective such that the basic outline of the vehicle is lost making judging distance at night ineffective. Therefore that pattern from head to toe is less safe at night.

Also of note, chevrons on the back should point up. Apparently downward pointing chevrons are more likely to attract a collision by drawing the driver in.

Sorry I can't provide references as this was all from a video podcast I watched last week.

TheWedgie

06-29-2009, 01:52 AM

I don't know if we'll see too much of the total checkered pattern. If you follow the work of Dr. Nadine Levick closely, she touches on flaws with overdoing the retroreflective such that the basic outline of the vehicle is lost making judging distance at night ineffective. Therefore that pattern from head to toe is less safe at night.

Also of note, chevrons on the back should point up. Apparently downward pointing chevrons are more likely to attract a collision by drawing the driver in.

Sorry I can't provide references as this was all from a video podcast I watched last week.

Yeah the images keith10247 is referring to was a trial done by the Adelaide Uni, was never adopted.

The new ones look (mostly) like this:
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/6892/imageabccdc2e596bf7e404.th.jpg (http://img140.imageshack.us/i/imageabccdc2e596bf7e404.jpg/)http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/144/imagec861605f666024f4ae.th.jpg (http://img30.imageshack.us/i/imagec861605f666024f4ae.jpg/)http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/6184/imaged18b2d61edb58f6967.th.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/imaged18b2d61edb58f6967.jpg/)http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/2452/imagee8fccffa1a9313ee61.th.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/imagee8fccffa1a9313ee61.jpg/)

lafmedic1

06-29-2009, 09:15 AM

My rig in the first picture , The back of an Excellance Narrow Body decked in wood grain for Gustav i had to suffer in , And in the last picture many of the different types in service and by coincidence the second to last truck is the same unit in the second pictue some three years later

medichopeful

06-29-2009, 03:11 PM

in the last picture many of the different types in service and by coincidence the second to last truck is the same unit in the second pictue some three years later

I have never seen so many ambulances in my life:wacko:

lafmedic1

06-30-2009, 12:26 AM

Can a forum moderator encode my pictures so they appear in the post instead of an attachment and tell me how to do it and heres another pic from gustav maybe some of your guys trucks are in here . BTW I was leading convoys of 30 + units around the area the first night.THats really fun .Heres a few from the evacs. Once someone tells me how to encode I will post a Gustav Pic topic

MMiz

06-30-2009, 12:40 AM

I'm not sure how this thread has gone on for so long. We already have a thread stickied with the subject:

What does your agency ride in? (http://emtlife.com/showthread.php?t=732)

Please use that thread. Threads merged.

paramedichopeful

07-02-2009, 10:39 PM

well it sure doesn't look like there's a lot of room to work in. As big as those things are on the outside I figured there'd be tons of space!

1799687

07-11-2009, 02:34 AM

2006ish leader type 2s.

Pudge40

07-11-2009, 11:51 AM

Our service uses 2 MEDTEC and one Wheeled Coach ambulances. I believe they are type III (the type with a door between patient compartment and cab). I only have pics of the 2 MEDTECs. These pics are of the older of the two MEDTECs. It was aquired in I think 2004. The night pic of it was taken on a mission as part of the Pennsylvannia Region 2 Strike Team deplyment to Katrina.

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Pudge40

07-11-2009, 11:58 AM

Ok since I can only post 3 pics per post there will be 2 posts for the new MEDTEC. It was aquired in either late 2008 or early 2009. It was sent down south for hurricane Gustav as another deployment of the Pennsylvannia Region 2 Strike team.

Exterior:

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Pudge40

07-11-2009, 12:00 PM

And the Interior:

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WolfmanHarris

07-11-2009, 10:39 PM

Looks like a well designed interior there. No squad bench and it looks like the monitor can be secured on the platform between the captain's chairs. Do you guys have radio equipment installed within reach from there too as well?

Pudge40

07-12-2009, 12:45 AM

No, the radio equipment is accessable from the CPR seat and the normal captains chair. The monitor is not able to be secured to the platform those belts are to strap down the second patient. It would be nice if you caould secure the monitor to it though.

colafdp

07-12-2009, 08:51 PM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/colafdp/IMG_0841.jpg

n7lxi

07-12-2009, 10:15 PM

I ride in this...

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_NCP39gKQRnA/SlqYEiIKzLI/AAAAAAAABn4/ehstz8nWFwc/s512/old%20rig.jpg

Untill we get these done...

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_NCP39gKQRnA/SlqYEodeQtI/AAAAAAAABn0/7SOSebOQZOI/s512/new%20rig.jpg

It'll be VERY nice. I'm 6'1" and being able to actually have some room in the truck will be welcome. (Of course, a new truck is always a welcome addition.)
Our company just bought 8 of these Crestlines, and another 8 are on the way.

EMT11KDL

07-12-2009, 11:00 PM

we just got this one :)
2010 Ford 450
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WolfmanHarris

07-12-2009, 11:03 PM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y163/colafdp/IMG_0841.jpg

Could there be a more quintessential prarie EMS picture? :D

WolfmanHarris

07-12-2009, 11:06 PM

I ride in this...
It'll be VERY nice. I'm 6'1" and being able to actually have some room in the truck will be welcome. (Of course, a new truck is always a welcome addition.)
Our company just bought 8 of these Crestlines, and another 8 are on the way.

Looks like the Crestline "Commander" (based on the recessed wheel cowlings). A very nice truck to work in for space. You'll still be stooping to move around and watch your head on that grab bar. (Make sure you have lots of extra florescent bulb, the crestlines are brutal for burning them out.)

We need to copy those Euorpean box designs, tonnes of head room in them.

Kendall

07-13-2009, 12:42 AM

Could there be a more quintessential prarie EMS picture? :D

I was JUST thinking that! :P

I've worked out of a number of Crestlines, FleetMax, Apex, New Era, Legends, and Commanders. They're all nice - some better than others. Demers, I don't like... Unless you get into the MX170's.

n7lxi, You should enjoy those Crestline Apex's! They're quite nice, and a lot less nerve wracking to drive, as they're not as wide as the full size mods.

WolfmanHarris

07-13-2009, 12:59 AM

I was JUST thinking that! :P

I've worked out of a number of Crestlines, FleetMax, Apex, New Era, Legends, and Commanders. They're all nice - some better than others. Demers, I don't like... Unless you get into the MX170's.

n7lxi, You should enjoy those Crestline Apex's! They're quite nice, and a lot less nerve wracking to drive, as they're not as wide as the full size mods.

Our new trucks are all Demers, and maybe it's the options we chose for this round, but I prefer them hands down in all but aesthetics. More space in the cab for personal gear, driver and passenger side compartments for equipment, with enough extra room for my gear bag for the day, control layout, etc. Oh and they don't have that weird sqeaking some of the Crestline "new ages" get at the point where the cab meets the box. Drove me up the way on long bumpy drives.