Let's see.....know the tones for our squad...and the other six in the county.
POV s better equipped than volly squad.
More lights than the squad.
Better electronics than the squad.
Sad, but true.
Haven't puked yet. Been puked on,crapped on, etc.,etc....... My favorite instructor always told us if the pt. is puking....roll 'em towards your partner.
TJ769
Works for me, Kev. I have worked in cities where the medic rigs were referred to as rescues. Where we are, they are either ambulances or medic units since the hose jockeys usually do the "rescue" functions.
Now, before any of the FF/EMT personnel on the site get miffed. I am also a...
I think the term "Heavy Rescue" does more or less apply to the vehicle that is used in a capacity such as extrication & special situations such as high angle rescue or confined space entry. When the vehicle is used as an ambulance, I think they are more or less geared toward special purposes...
The point I was making regarding the Type II handling so much better is that on ice & snow, Type IIIs sometimes have the tendency to float rather than dig in to get traction. It is in these cases that the Type II is superior to the Type III. Other that that give me a 3 any day of the week.
Type II or II
If given my choice, I would have to say Type III. For no other reason than I need the room. I'm 6'2" and the extra headroom is nice. Type IIs are nice if you are in an area of the country that gets icy/snowy weather. They handle so much better than a rig w/ dual wheels.:usa: