New Contest - running until Jan 31

[n0ssb]

Thanking that all Ambulances should be equipped the same--ALS orBLS as rigs get reassigned to both or may be ALS/BLS Partnered...

The one the only n0ssb EMTB/Instructor

[Dustdevil]

And no none of the judges have been tasked with this in real life.

Actually, I have. Twice. However, the last ambulance I spec'd and purchased cost one-third of what this budget allows. Yeah... it's been awhile.

[Just Plain Ruff]

ok rephrasing that, none of the instructors have this task assigned to them recently

[spenac]

You cheaters. Contest forfeited send me the prize.

[itku2er]

WOW great ideal ruff......I love it.........and no i havent ever purchased an ambulance.

I hope I can learn something from this as well.

ITK

[spenac]

So as long as I have prices for various options I can have this custom made? It does not have to be done using only the options from one particular company?

In other words I like this option from wheeled coach, this from frazer, this from an israeli amb, this from what ever, Can I combine those features as a spec from my imaginary amb mfg.? Or do i have to use only options from one brand?

[Just Plain Ruff]

just like the supplies in the back of the unit are from many different companies, so can the ambulance itself.

customize away just make sure that it actually runs

[buckeyedoc]

Ruff,

What a great idea. I'm smack dab in the middle of spec'ing ambulances for 2 employers with about 1/2 of the budget provided. You may have covered this, but are drawings required for the unit or only documented specs? Do you need a list of our resources. For instance, if we buy all of our supplies from XWY Medical Supplies, do we need to list that. I could say that I bought LP12 w/ capnography, 12-lead, b/p and a potato peeler for $4000 when we all know that it would cost much more. I think that we need to list our resources. Much like a bibliography for a book report. Just a thought.

[Just Plain Ruff]

good point Buckeye

Please include the best you can, a list of suppliers and their prices where you are going to get them from.

thanks

[emsambulance]

Being a private operator for almost 30 years, I handled mutiple county EMS 911 contracts, plus the VA Hospital, and other major contracts in Metro Houston area.

Being private we fought for our dollars. I would spec out two(2) type Sprinter 2 ambulances for that money, ALS with the new Power Stretchers. You got a six wheel ride, and extra headroom, for less money. This would be "HIGH COTTON IN TEXAS" for private EMS.

My opinion,

Louis Bernhardt