An Impractical Ambulance?

[x635 4,066]

Check out this ambulance that is for sale:

http://www.ambulancetrader.com/cgi/classif...query=retrieval

Looks good, thats about it. Kinda impractical if you ask me.

[Remember585 815]

Is that Bedford's R44 or a Boar's Head meat truck?! :roll:

[Guest alsfirefighter]

Nothing wrong with it if its a combo dept. that also assigns its personnel on 1st and subsequent additional alarms for fire. They can carry their additionall equipment. I raise you one up on that. How about a 1st class pumper with transport capability. E-One made them, Widewater Virginina ran one as a back up if needed and was designed for urban type areas where ambulance requests may be backlogged. I had difficulty importing them on here but I will send an interior picture of one that I have as well as a Japanese fire truck/ambulance combo to x635 and have him do it for me.

[CG206 29]

Seems just a bit overdone. Very nice design, but definitely does not seem feasible.

[WAS967 97]

I am SO glad on of the departments I work with regularly is moving away from the heavy rescue ambulance platform. They were just horrible. The ride in the back made starting an IV feel like you were working a seizure patient. I actually like a small ambulance, like van or minimod. Everything you need is within reach. No walking10 feet to get your oxygen main turned on.

[Remember585 815]

The transport pumper, interesting concept. Seagrave also produces one, which seems well thought out.

[x635 4,066]

One reason I just thought of why I do not like this concept is that how are you supposed to talk with your driver? (I.E. Slow Down Mario Andretti!!!, Can you make note, etc) A lot of times when your busy back there, you dont have time or hands to use an intercom, and a headset is a PIA.

As for the transport engine concept, I dont like it, how are you supposed to "load and go" if your fire or rescue equipment is commited. I also wonder how good the ride is, and how close to the ER bays can you get?

[RWC130 594]

Can I rent that just for a day?

It would be worth it just to see the look on people's faces as you back into the ER bay! haha

Any ambulance with a Federal Q has my vote.