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Post by mifd230 on Jul 2, 2008 3:56:26 GMT -5
Miami Dade Fire Rescue, one of the busiest Fire and EMS agencies in the country, is trying a new strategy with a new ambulance delivery. Braun Ambulances of Van Wert, Ohio have manufactured the first custom ambulance on a custom fire truck chassis. The box is mounted on a Spartan Furion cab and chassis. Rescue Ambulance crews in MDFR are expected to participate in firefighting as well as their EMS duties. After conducting research on previous large scale commercial chassis, MDFR looked at a low cost custom option. The Furion is designed to be cost competitive with commercial chassis such as the International or Freightliner. [/img] Photo from Fire Apparatus and Emergency Equipment magazine. Ed Ballam photo. i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff30/mifd230/miamico.jpg
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Post by bloomtruck42 on Jul 2, 2008 8:02:09 GMT -5
i actually saw a picture of an ambulance like this in either fire news or first responder.... looked really buffy. it says they are expected to participate in fire fighting... but this ambulance doesn't have a pump or anything on it right? just on a bigger chasis.
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Post by Ex-Capt371 on Jul 2, 2008 8:25:20 GMT -5
Who needs a pump to put out fires?
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Post by engine2 on Jul 2, 2008 9:10:32 GMT -5
I'm sure that thing can carry plenty of saline to do the job.
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Post by Luke on Jul 2, 2008 10:35:13 GMT -5
Capt, because I am sure you've seen a fire be put out with a hook or Halligan, right..............? who needs a pump he says lol My initial thought is that this new rig would be slower and less versatile. Wouldn't this work against EMS?
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Post by bloomtruck42 on Jul 2, 2008 10:42:19 GMT -5
waters overrated
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Post by Ex-Capt371 on Jul 2, 2008 11:48:37 GMT -5
Well, you could do the job with watercans, i am sure. The day an ambulance has a pump and booster tank on it is the day i walk out the door.
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Post by jjklongisland on Jul 2, 2008 12:04:17 GMT -5
Seems like alot of rig for EMS alarms... I am sure it makes sense for a few departments but I dont see the benfit on Long Island....
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Post by TRUCK1LT on Jul 13, 2008 8:58:50 GMT -5
Palm Beach County has had these for over five years already. This is actually the first due engine / ambulance from a station in a well populated residential community with a large commercial base on the main road. The next due eng is coming from quite a few miles away. Unit: E30 Type of Unit: Rescue Engine Station: 30 - East Wellington Year Built: 2003 Manufacturer: American LaFrance Chassis: Freightliner FL-60 Water Capacity: 300 gallons Pump Rate: 500 gallons per minute Foam Capacity: 20 gallons Other Specifications Advanced Life Support (ALS) Transport Unit
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Post by bloomtruck42 on Jul 13, 2008 15:03:07 GMT -5
Well, you could do the job with watercans, i am sure. The day an ambulance has a pump and booster tank on it is the day i walk out the door. your not going to walk out on us are you? me likey
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Post by Ex-Capt371 on Jul 13, 2008 20:41:58 GMT -5
Im serious. That goes double for the day CIFD has an ambulance parked in HQ.
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Post by bloomtruck42 on Jul 13, 2008 22:55:22 GMT -5
i've been waiting for the first department to get a charger as a chiefs car... but this really would take the cake
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Post by NORTHSIDE4LIFE on Jul 14, 2008 0:18:15 GMT -5
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Post by suddenlyseemore on Jul 15, 2008 6:06:42 GMT -5
I'm waiting for the "Sex", a Quint with an ambulance attached. Then I think we'll have all of our bases covered in the same unit.
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Post by bloomtruck42 on Jul 15, 2008 7:00:27 GMT -5
imagine that.... a ladder to the roof, an attack line, and a rehab unit all in one.
and don't be so surprised, i wouldn't doubt if somebody had a charger as soon as next year... its only a matter of time
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Post by the47bravest on Jul 23, 2008 22:00:16 GMT -5
The charger chief car i can definately see happening. I know the suburbans are the rage. sharp lookin trucks
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Post by firnatine04856 on Jul 25, 2008 8:20:26 GMT -5
the chargers may even be a little cheaper than the new tahoes & suburbans. not sure of the true cost but i know the three new tahoes my department has purchased over the past 2 years weren't cheap.
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Post by bloomtruck42 on Dec 9, 2008 13:04:21 GMT -5
found the post... i guess we were right
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Post by NORTHSIDE4LIFE on Dec 10, 2008 23:11:49 GMT -5
I have a pic or two of the Danch's Charger but, I am having trouble posting it here. Any help with adding photos here would be appreciated.
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Post by wqce207a on Dec 11, 2008 19:00:16 GMT -5
1. right click pic and "save as", put it in your C Drive or somewhere u can find easily
2.go to tinypic.com.
3. click "browse", the C drive should automatically pop up.
4. click the giant green upload button.
5. copy the line that has IMGXXXXXXXXIMG.
6. paste IMGXXXXXIMG into reply box on here.
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Post by NORTHSIDE4LIFE on Dec 11, 2008 22:37:20 GMT -5
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Post by NORTHSIDE4LIFE on Dec 11, 2008 22:45:44 GMT -5
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Post by Gargamel37 on Dec 11, 2008 23:24:25 GMT -5
sharp looking car, but not what the volunteer FD's need right now. we ARE our own worst enemies...
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Post by NORTHSIDE4LIFE on Dec 12, 2008 0:17:35 GMT -5
see here we go,
please explain you issues. don't drop a comment like that without an explanation. keep it real, no bashing.
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Post by Gargamel37 on Dec 12, 2008 7:00:30 GMT -5
Who's bashing, I like the car. But in this day with the public perception & that liberal rag Newsay always looking to hurt us, the last thing we need is a fire chief driving around in a charger. I know it prob costs less than the huge SUV's most chiefs have, but is it really practical? Newsday is just starting to let up a little...
But I'll say it again - nice car!
Keepin it real!!!
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Post by NORTHSIDE4LIFE on Dec 12, 2008 12:46:09 GMT -5
I understand most of your points but, explain the difference in practicalities. Other than the occasional snow storm, why would you think a charger is not practical. This chiefs vehicle came out really good. All the equipment they can put in an SUV they put in the charger.
keep on keep'n it real !
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Post by wqce207a on Dec 12, 2008 13:07:34 GMT -5
I like it and I'd be willing to bet it's quite a bit cheaper than the expedition XXXXL's and diesel excursions and Z71 Tahoe's. It's a heck of alot safer too than a top heavy tahoe.
Good luck w/ it Wyandanch vol fire co.
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Post by bigdog000 on Dec 12, 2008 14:25:45 GMT -5
Shit is hot....hey tj if your luckly that will be yours when your 33 unless i come and bump ya...lol Also you could get a ford neon and newsday would bitch so who cares. And why is it that not all over the city fireman for beating that dude up in bar if it were volys there would be an article everyday untill were locked up
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Post by Gargamel37 on Dec 12, 2008 17:09:38 GMT -5
I understand most of your points but, explain the difference in practicalities. Other than the occasional snow storm, why would you think a charger is not practical. This chiefs vehicle came out really good. All the equipment they can put in an SUV they put in the charger. keep on keep'n it real ! The car came out really good. But you can get more equipment in a suv, but thats not my issue. I see the public looking at it as "another toy for the vollies" And lets face it, thats what it is. I dont think they bought it because the chief needs to do 120 down Straight Path. All I'm saying is I can just hear Newsday now....Dont the fire companies sell their chiefs the cars after they do their term? I thought East Farm used to?
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Post by canman538 on Dec 13, 2008 1:40:53 GMT -5
tj, got my first glimpse of the charger today at the alarm u guys had on straight path around 4pm today...SICK!!!!!!!! car looks unreal, and the light set up is unreal...good luck with it guys
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