First responder vehicle

[irme]

Stock it with stuff that can keep someone alive till your transport rocks up.

I knew we were a taxi service!!

[Just Plain Ruff]

All patients eventually die remember

Here's how a redneck gets to his funeral

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[akahoodlummedic]

For what you are looking for I think that a Tahoe Or explorer would be beneficial. It is small and many Companies can retrofit them for your needs. I would also look at the possibility of a Diesel engine vehicle just for durability. you might have to go away from the Tahoe and to a true rescue truck like most non transport FD's use now.

[Echoburger]

Scaramedic, your pictures...

HAHAHAHA

[EMT857]

Chevy Tahoe or Suburban

Ford Exploder

Dodge Durango

Any of these will suffice. Right now the name of the dealership in NJ that our old Ford Explorer came from is not coming to mind. But I believe they had given a discount to the squad. We just sold it to a rescue squad in Somerset where it will probably meet its demise. Remember what ever you get is inevitably going to be beaten to h*ll has people will probably drive it like it's stolen. Irresponsible yes, reality as well unfortunately.

[spook000]

Firstly, ask your self is it necessary to have a First-Responder or is it practical?

Yes well then, a First Responder is exactly as it seems. It takes your priority calls, and initiates Patient Care, as soon as possible.

I guess setting up the car is relatively simple. The selection of the Vehicle needs to be made on practability, for example. Terrain, is it City based, Country. When you have selected a vehicle.... What nexed????

Fitting it out: what is the role of your First-Responder??? Is it to initiate treatment until an avaliable Bus is avaliable for transfer or will your responder unit transfer as well? Say it is only for Response jobs not patient transfer. Equipment.

What equipment is required? BLS or ALS.

In Australia, our First Responders and Advanced life support, (ALS) and are only ALS, with further training as we work solo. We respond from job to job until a bus is avaliable to take over, as our vehilces are quicker, obvious reasons. Our services has even enlisted the Aid of Motorcycles, fitted out with ALS equipment, to aid in quicker response times to isolated or hard to reach patients in large Malls if required.

I guess the thing you have to consider is the role, and your budget. You dont need the latest car, or equipment. you might be surprised you might have spare equipment to fit your vehicle out. just keep focused and on track and you'll get there mate.

[emtd29]

My Dept just got a 08 Trail Blazer.

Depending on your needs (ALS vs BLS first response), that would probably be the perfect sized vehicle to use as a QRV/Fly car

[firedoc5]

Now a days, if they weren't so expensive, a Hummer would be great. Especially in rural areas where roads are rough or even sometimes impassible. Plus, they look cool.

[Richard B the EMT]

Rule 1 of Off-road response vehicles (or off road vehicles in general):

Being able to go off road means that you will be just that much farther away from the tow truck when you need it.