New Ride?

[jmp6753]

I have to agree with some of the other posts, just because you are going ALS you dont need to buy a new rig. The best thing that you can do is re-evaluate what you carry and how you carry it.

It has been my experience that a lot of BLS units carry too much stuff, is there a really a need to carry 15 triangle bandages? Probably not. Just be able to justify what you carry. In the state of Washington, the state has established what must be carried on a BLS aid unit vs ALS ambulance.

http://www.doh.wa.gov/hsqa/emstrauma/downl...246-976-300.pdf

[firespec35]

Above all else the fact that you titled the thread "New Ride" should be enough notice on you. I'm sorry I do not work in a "ride" A ride is what thugs or wanna-be's roll down Woodward in on a Saturday night a.k.a whip.

[spenac]

Surely the thug, oops I meant EMT, already has his new "ride" as that post was from 2006.

Ruff made a reply in 2006 that still applys today that basically said all that is needed is a quick search. Don't be so darn lazy people.

[AnthonyM83]

I think the only difference between our ALS and BLS ambulances is that one has a lockable drug box securely attached inside on of the cabinets

[spenac]

I think the only difference between our ALS and BLS ambulances is that one has a lockable drug box securely attached inside on of the cabinets

And anybody can add that to any ambulance. Perhaps you can't add it to a "ride"though.

[Richard B the EMT]

To me, "Box" refers to modular design ambulances, specifically, types one and three. It references the patient care area, as the "box" can be re-mounted onto a newer truck chassis. It also works the reverse, that a good chassis can have a newer "box" mounted on it. The "Cab" is a part of the chassis.

If the reason for the new, or remount, ambulance is because, as already stated, to fulfill a grant, congrats. If it is because the newer equipment takes up all that much room, perhaps it was past time to go for the newer, larger vehicle (please remember, you start filling up space, your fuel consumption, to move the weight, also goes up).

Oh, almost forgot: While I don't know where to specific geographic locations they are made, but the Demers ambulances are made somewhere in Canada.

[Just Plain Ruff]

why in the world have we resurrected a 2 year old thread. The date of one reply is March 2006 and the next reply is march 2008

Plus the original poster did not reply but once so I think we did all the work for him.

[Richard B the EMT]

1) Why not?

2) Because we sometimes try to help each other. I thought that was at least part of why we are on this site. (I speak in generalities, not to specifics, and not to put anyone down)