Great Burlington, VT Area EMS Apparatus

[firedude 985]

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?

You are correct, that confined space rescue unit is owned by the UVM Physical Plant and is not afiliated with UVM Rescue. That truck is put on stand-by, on the scene of a confined space entry. The university requires a permit be submited to the Physical Plant so the truck can be staffed.

More info can be found here... UVM Confined Space Program

[DWC295 70]

Thanks! Hard to see that truck with yellow lights though.

[Westfield12 65]

The Lamoille Demers Sprinter looks really nice! I have always been a fan of Demers and Sprinter ambulances.

[Reliance 29]

The Lamoille Demers Sprinter looks really nice! I have always been a fan of Demers and Sprinter ambulances.

According to the picture it is an AEV and not a Demers Sprinter.

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

According to the picture it is an AEV and not a Demers Sprinter.

He was right, I was wrong. The LAS rig is a Demers Sprinter.

http://www.demers-ambulances.com/news/article/top-innovation-award-2010-demers-mirage-ex-sprinter

Notice the ribbon in the link and the ribbon on the rig are the same.

[DWC295 70]

The Lamoille Demers Sprinter looks really nice! I have always been a fan of Demers and Sprinter ambulances.

I was finally able to see one a Sprinter in person a few months back and get inside it. It was an AMR Sprinter. It seemed roomy with lots of head room. The EMT that was nice enough to let me check it out didn't seem to thrilled with it. It does seem a little top heavy. I am curious what this truck would be like doing a transfer into Boston at highway speeds? I thought I had read somewhere that Acadian in LA etc was going with these trucks now for all their new ambulances. If I remember correctly was it based on fuel efficiency primarily. I think only AMR has gone with these trucks in the metro Boston area. Pro EMS had one but donated it to Cambridge, MA FD for their motor squad.

Anyone have any experience with these trucks?

[dmc2007 17]

<br />I was finally able to see one a Sprinter in person a few months back and get inside it.  It was an AMR Sprinter.  It seemed roomy with lots of head room.  The EMT that was nice enough to let me check it out didn't seem to thrilled with it.  It does seem a little top heavy.  I am curious what this truck would be like doing a transfer into Boston at highway speeds? I thought I had read somewhere that Acadian in LA etc was going with these trucks now for all their new ambulances.  If I remember correctly was it based on fuel efficiency primarily.  I think only AMR has gone with these trucks in the metro Boston area.  Pro EMS had one but donated it to Cambridge, MA FD for their motor squad. <br /><br />Anyone have any experience with these trucks?<br />

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As far as I know, the only other company in the Boston area with Sprinters is Armstrong. Brewster had one unmarked in its garage (a demo maybe?) when I interviewed there back in October, but I've yet to see it on the road.

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

Burlington Fire Department, Car 6 (Training & Safety): 2003 Ford Expedition

South Burlington Fire Department, A-2 (Former A-1) 2005 Ford F-450/AEV

Cambridge Rescue Squad, 2009 Chevy Express/Braun

Barre Town EMS, A-6 Ford E-450

[Union241 3]

Anyone have any experience with these trucks?

My former EMS agency in South Central PA had an entire fleet of box style Sprinters. The first three were van style built by ALF. Two caught fire and the third was retired about 6 months ago and is being used for parts. Management loved them because they got in excess of 20 MPG. The providers hated them becasue the turbos continously blew, they were uncomfortable to drive and the configuration in the back was a poor design (that, however, falls back upon the design selected by managment). I stand at 6' 4" and 260 lbs, to have me and a medic partner in the back trying to work a code or a trauma was far less than comfortable. They just recieved 3 new sprinters, but I have been told by my former supervisor that they just placed an order for several new ambulances on Chevy 3500 chassis.

Attached is a photo I snapped with my phone of the 3 new Sprinters (not lettered) with some of the ones that were already in service (the ones lettered)

[Westfield12 65]

A.S.M., Campion, Aetna, and AMR ambulance in CT all have Sprinters. But, I've only seen pictures.

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

South Burlington Fire Department A-1 2012 Ford F-450/Osage

Richmond Rescue, Inc. A-1 Freightliner M2/American LaFrance

Williston Police Department 2011 Dodge Durango

[SRS131EMTFF 471]

Burlington Fire Department, A-3, 2003 Ford F-350/Road Rescue ambulance (Former A-1/Former A-2)

Essex Rescue, A-1, 2006 Ford E-450/PL Custom

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Newport Ambulance Service/Northern Emergency Medical Services, A-2, 2012 Ford E-350

With a very interesting front grill: