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Fire Destroys 2 Central Park Medical Unit Ambulances

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An overnight fire destroyed two specially crafted ambulances designed to fit under the numerous bridges and tunnels throughout Central Park, endangering crews' ability to respond to potential emergencies.

The ambulances belong to the Central Park Medical Unit -- a group of 150 volunteers who combat rugged terrain, winding roads and hidden crevices to protect the 35 million people who visit the park each year.

Article: http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Central-Park-Medical-Unit-Ambulance-Fire-Destroy-283356091.html

Department website: http://www.cpmu.com/

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They're insured, right? Tragic and unforeseen but they should be able to get back on their feet rather quickly.

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They're insured, right? Tragic and unforeseen but they should be able to get back on their feet rather quickly.

Supposedly they are only insured for the original purchase price of the ambulance, not the price of replacement.

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Supposedly they are only insured for the original purchase price of the ambulance, not the price of replacem

Correct. The units were a bit old so who knows how much insurance will pay.

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Supposedly they are only insured for the original purchase price of the ambulance, not the price of replacement.

That is horrible planning. Departments have to stop cutting corners like this and prepare properly for just such eventualities.

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That is horrible planning. Departments have to stop cutting corners like this and prepare properly for just such eventualities.

Or they just didnt have the funding...

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