Great Burlington, VT Area EMS Apparatus

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

Here are a few photos I took recently of some of the EMS apparatus/ ambulances in the Greater Burlington, Vermont Area.

I took these shots with my Droid so they are not of the highest quality.

The first photo is of Charlotte Volunteer Fire & Rescue A-1. 2007 Ford E350/PL Custom

The second is of Vergennes Area Rescue Squad (VARS) A-2. Ford E350

The final is one UVM (University of Vermont) Rescue A-2 (R-2). 2009 Ford E450/Osage

Edited October 18, 2011 by SRS131EMTFF

[firedude 985]

Nice Shots! Thanks for sharing them! Were the last 3 taken at Fletcher Allen?

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

Nice Shots! Thanks for sharing them! Were the last 3 taken at Fletcher Allen?

Yes they were. As will the vast majority of any photos I add to this thread for two reasons. 1. FAHC is 3 blocks away from my apartment 2. Every patient but one I have ever transported up here has been transported to FAHC.

Look for more additions to this thread as time progresses. Only recently have I realized how many rigs I have had a chance to shoot but haven't. I might also add some fire apparatus as well if I can get some photos.

[texastom791 31]

I'll add a few shots too these are some of shots of the rescue squad I run with in my dads town up in Vermont. These are from the Brandon Area Rescue Squad in Brandon VT they're paid per call and run about 700 calls a year.

Squad Building

rescue 2

rescue 3

Edited October 18, 2011 by texastom791

[voltage1256 42]

Just curious, is the UVM Ambulance a student run EMS Squad? Or it's a sponsored ambulance paint scheme by UVM?

[firedude 985]

Just curious, is the UVM Ambulance a student run EMS Squad? Or it's a sponsored ambulance paint scheme by UVM?

UVM Rescue is 100% Student Run - Check out their website, here.

Also, nearby Saint Michael’s Fire Rescue is 99% Student run.

Edited October 18, 2011 by firedude

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

UVM Rescue is 100% Student Run - Check out their website, here.

Also, nearby Saint Michael’s Fire Rescue is 99% Student run.

He is correct that UVM and St. Mikes are both student run EMS organizations. However UVM is closer to 90% student run and St. Mikes closer to 75%.

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

Here are some more photos I took this afternoon.

Essex Rescue Squad A-3 2008 Ford /PL Custom

Fletcher Allen Coordinated Transport (FACT) 5 2007 International/Lifeline

Fletcher Allen Coordinated Transport (FACT) 6 2007 International/Lifeline

Transcare A-1 (Right) and A-2 (Left)

[DWC295 70]

He is correct that UVM and St. Mikes are both student run EMS organizations. However UVM is closer to 90% student run and St. Mikes closer to 75%.

I still believe UVM is entirely student run, it has been since it inception and was when I was a member. St. Mikes has a paid college staff member that oversees the operation. UVM is student run with advisers from the university. I could be wrong as time has passed. St. Mike also runs a student staff FD that handles campus calls and mutual aid in the area of VT. St. Mikes built a beautiful new station and has added some nice apparatus over the years. All great organizations, great places to practice EMS and live. Thoroughly missed on my end!

Edited October 18, 2011 by DWC295

[DWC295 70]

I thought I would add some photos from the area as well. St. Mike previously handled NICU transports for hospitals in the area. I thought I had a picture of their Medium duty NICU truck but can't find. I included an older UVM truck, 2007 PL Custom, at the FAHC helipad with North Country Life Flight. Others are Burlington, VT 2009 Osage and E1 E One. Sorry, SMRS is not the best quality.

[firedude 985]

I still believe UVM is entirely student run, it has been since it inception and was when I was a member. St. Mikes has a paid college staff member that oversees the operation. UVM is student run with advisers from the university. I could be wrong as time has passed. St. Mike also runs a student staff FD that handles campus calls and mutual aid in the area of VT. St. Mikes built a beautiful new station and has added some nice apparatus over the years. All great organizations, great places to practice EMS and live. Thoroughly missed on my end!

I think you are right. UVM Rescue is Student led but has advisors from different departments around campus. St Mikes is mostly student run. The Chief is a alumni and has been with the deparmtent since the begining.

Also, why does North Country Life Flight use a NYSP helicopter? Are they run by the NYSP?

Additional info/photos on these agencies can be found at firenews.org

By the way, thanks to everyone for sharing their pictures!

Edited October 18, 2011 by firedude

[DWC295 70]

If I remember correctly, and things may have changed, but the medical members of NCLF were volunteers and the pilot was a NYS Trooper. The primary mission of the helo was law enforcement and it was tasked for EMS when needed. I remember they would return to quarters and be called out on a LE mission. The medical side was a flight nurse and EMT or EMT-P. Also great crews to work with. Upload happy tonight, I included the Eurocopter BO 105 that they used to use and what they are currently flying.

[INIT915 1,119]

Also, why does North Country Life Flight use a NYSP helicopter? Are they run by the NYSP?

North County LifeFlight is the medical provider for the NYSP Saranac Lake base. Each NYSP base contracts out with an ALS provider to provide the paramedics and equipment.

Newburgh - MLSS

Albany - Town of Colonie EMS

Saranac Lake - North County LifeFlight

Syracuse - North Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Batavia - MercyFlight WNY

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

I still believe UVM is entirely student run, it has been since it inception and was when I was a member. St. Mikes has a paid college staff member that oversees the operation. UVM is student run with advisers from the university. I could be wrong as time has passed. St. Mike also runs a student staff FD that handles campus calls and mutual aid in the area of VT. St. Mikes built a beautiful new station and has added some nice apparatus over the years. All great organizations, great places to practice EMS and live. Thoroughly missed on my end!

SMRS is a part of Colchester Center Volunteer Fire Department (CCVFD), their command staff, at least on the fire side is a much more entrenched, hierarchical command staff and officers. As for their rescue department, their Paramedics are paid (on-call,when needed) as is some of their staffing is former members and etc. As for UVM, while they cover the majority of their operations with students, there are reasons regarding staffing of crew chiefs and drivers why other members of outside organizations have had to run with them in the past. All that said, it is amazing what these kids are able to handle. UVM handles an extremely large number of calls as year as does SMRS.

I truly do enjoy practicing EMS in this corner of Vermont. Standards are extremely high and so is this level of professionalism and dedication of all members both paid and volunteer. Practicing is most definitely different than practicing back in New York.

DWC295, the NICU truck was sold to Vermont State Childrens Hospital to be used as their NICU transport rig. It is operated by FACT if I remember correctly. I will see if I can get a picture, it is frequently at FAHC.

Edited October 19, 2011 by SRS131EMTFF

[BedfordFire 7]

St. Mikes fire department and UVM Rescue are both extremely busy student run or involved organizations, and both agencies do a large amount of mutual aid per year. St. Mikes, aside from being a part of Colchester Center, is the primary EMS provider for their campus, as well as most of the town of Winooski. St. Mikes just recently completed their new "public safety" facility; I took this picture this past spring....

Edited October 19, 2011 by BedfordFire

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

Two more, this time of commercial agencies:

R.B. Lawrence (St. Lawrence County, NY) A-412 Ford E350

Lamoille Ambulance Service, Inc. A-20 Freightliner

Finally St. Albans, VT Police Dodge Charger

Edited October 21, 2011 by SRS131EMTFF

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

A few more:

AmCare A-1 Ford E350

Saint Michael's College Fire/Rescue A-2 2007 Ford F450/Road Rescue

Future Town of Shelburne Police Department 2011 Chevy Caprice PPV

Town of Shelburne Police Department 2010 Chevy Tahoe

Town of Shelburne Rescue Square Headquarters

Edited October 23, 2011 by SRS131EMTFF

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

A few more...I just noticed the misspelling in the title, lol, I can't believe that I just noticed that. Maybe the mods can fix it for me.

Essex Rescue 4 2007 Mercury Mountaineer (Command/Paramedic Intercept Vehicle)

Richmond Rescue A-2 2011 Ford E450/Osage (Delivered 1 month ago today)

Lamoille Ambulance Service A-26 1998 E450/Lifeline (Former Shelburne Rescue A-1/A-2)

Edited October 26, 2011 by SRS131EMTFF

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

City of Barre (Pronounced Barry) Fire Department A-1 2010 Ford E350/2003 AEV Remount

Fletcher Allan Coordinated Transport 4 Ford E450/Wheeled Coach

Grand Isle Rescue A-1 Ford E450/Wheeled Coach

Former Town of Shelburne Car 2 2006 Ford Crown Victoria

Edited November 9, 2011 by SRS131EMTFF

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

UVM Rescue A-2 2007 Ford F-350/PL Custom

Burlington Fire Department A-1 2010 Ford F-450/Osage

Burlington Fire Department A-2 2009 Ford F-450/Osage

AmCare A-3 Ford E-350/Crusader

Bennington Rescue Squad A-4 2009 Ford E-450/AEV

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

I thought I would add some photos from the area as well. St. Mike previously handled NICU transports for hospitals in the area. I thought I had a picture of their Medium duty NICU truck but can't find. I included an older UVM truck, 2007 PL Custom, at the FAHC helipad with North Country Life Flight. Others are Burlington, VT 2009 Osage and E1 E One. Sorry, SMRS is not the best quality.

I managed to get a photo of Fletcher Allen Coordinated Transport/Vermont Children's Hospital at Fletcher Allen NICU-1 former St. Micheal's Rescue Squad A-3 (12-A-3) (NICU Transport) 2004 International/Road Rescue

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

Two more:

Northern Ambulance, Malone, NY N-45 Ford E-350/Braun

Shelburne Rescue A-1 2009 Chevy 4500/Osage AKA the Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Truck AKA My ride on Sunday's

[Guest mrengine9]

Looks nice haha. It's quite colorful and unique if I may say so myself. Also, how old is that Northern Ambulance....ambulance? lol

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

A few more, of less than great quality....

Essex Rescue A-3 2008 Ford E-450/PL Custom

Colchester Rescue A-1 2011 Ford F-350/Bruan

Newport Ambulance Service A-3 2010 Ford E-350/Lifeline

Lamoille Ambulance Service A-30 Ford E-350/Crusader

Middlebury Ambulance A-1 2006 Ford E-450/Road Rescue

Edited November 22, 2011 by SRS131EMTFF

[FFFORD 27]

I am going to be doing an Emergency Medicine elective rotation at Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC), Rutland VT - march and april of next year. I can't wait to get up there. Thanks for sharing the pics.

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

Milton Rescue A-1 2009 Chevy C4500/Lifeline

Williston Fire & Rescue Department A-1 2010 Ford F-450/Osage

Newport Ambulance Service Ford E-350

Charlotte Rescue A-2 (Spare) E-350/Crusader

Missisquoi Valley Rescue 2010 Chevy Express/Braun Chief XL

St. Micheal's College Fire/Rescue A-1 (12-A-1) 2010 F-450/Road Rescue

Town of Shelburne Police Department K-9 Officer Car 1 (2010 Chevy Tahoe) & Car 2 (2011 Chevy Caprice)

@ CPR Refresher @ Shelburne Rescue Squad HQ 12/11/2011

Edited December 11, 2011 by SRS131EMTFF

[Westfield12 65]

Wow! The new Caprice looks really nice. It looks different from the original Caprice. In my opinion, it looks better. The tailights a little like the Impala's. Overall, I like it.

Edited December 12, 2011 by Westfield12

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

UVM Confined Space Rescue 1999 Ford F-350/Lifeline (Former UVM Rescue A-1/A-2)

Village Ambulance, MA, Unit-2, 2010 Ford E-450/McCoy Miller

South Burlington Fire Department U-1, 2005 Ford F-250 (Paid for by FEMA Preparedness Grant)

Lamoille Ambulance Service,A-32, 2009 Mercedes Benz Spinter/AEV

Edited December 24, 2011 by SRS131EMTFF

[SageVigiles 1,194]

Interesting Rescue for UVM, do they have their own fire department?

[DWC295 70]

No, UVM doesn't have their own FD. The City of Burlington covers the campus. I heard that the UVM Physical Plant bought the old Ford. I didn't realize it became a confined space rescue. Anyone have any more info?