NJ EMS Task Force Ambulance Buses

[NJMedic 96]

Delivery this morning was the first of 11 Medical Ambulance Buses slated for delivery to 8 counties and two cities in the Northern NJ UASI. Bus 1 is operated by the EMS Division of the Elizabeth Fire Department on behalf of the NJ EMS Task Force.

Edited July 28, 2011 by NJMedic

[TAPSJ 30]

WOW!!! What Do They Use It For?? Any Inside Pics Or Specs??? Nice Pictures!!!

Thomas

[NJMedic 96]

WOW!!! What Do They Use It For?? Any Inside Pics Or Specs??? Nice Pictures!!!

Thomas

I don't have any inside pics yet but they have portable stretchers for 26 patients, a couple of wheelchair mounts, pre-piped oxygen and suction, equipped to the BLS level. We be used for Incident Rehab, MCI Response, on-scene treatment, medical facility evacuation, Haz Mat dressing, whatever anyone wants it for within reason. I heard FDNY has order nine.

[TAPSJ 30]

Thats Awesome, Best Of Luck!!!

Thomas

[texastom791 31]

Is every bus given to a department to run on behalf of the task force ?

[NJMedic 96]

Is every bus given to a department to run on behalf of the task force ?

Correct, there are no stand alone NJEMSTF vehicles. All are operated by different agencies.

[1075thebox 1]

Gives new meaning to "ETA on the bus?"

[NJMedic 96]

Bus 2 arrived today. Going to the Shark River Hills First Aid Squad in Neptune Township, Monmouth County

[Anesti 329]

I don't have any inside pics yet but they have portable stretchers for 26 patients, a couple of wheelchair mounts, pre-piped oxygen and suction, equipped to the BLS level. We be used for Incident Rehab, MCI Response, on-scene treatment, medical facility evacuation, Haz Mat dressing, whatever anyone wants it for within reason. I heard FDNY has order nine.

wait so fdny will have 9 of these with the merv units???

[ny10570 745]

That doesn't sound right. First, I have no idea where we'd put 9 of these. We have enough trouble with our 5 MERVs and the MRTU, BOB. BOB is up for replacement and there was a bid out for it. I've heard talk in the past about adding a second MRTU, but I've yet to see anything come of it.

[prucha25 76]

wait so fdny will have 9 of these with the merv units???

I haven't heard that we ordered 9 I did hear that we ordered a new MRTU ( aka BOB which is short for big oxygen bus). I believe we only had one of those, we maybe ordered 5 MRTU's ( one for each borough like the merv)

[man4054 53]

These two new units took part in a drill at Ocean Medical Center, in Brick NJ slong other agencies from NJ

[NJMedic 96]

That doesn't sound right. First, I have no idea where we'd put 9 of these. We have enough trouble with our 5 MERVs and the MRTU, BOB. BOB is up for replacement and there was a bid out for it. I've heard talk in the past about adding a second MRTU, but I've yet to see anything come of it.

Word on the street (take that from where it comes from) is that FDNY ordered 9. I've been in the MERVs and the design of the Buses is different from the MERVS as is the mission. The MRTU is closer to the design of the Buses then the MERVs are.

Edited August 19, 2011 by NJMedic