Dexter Area (MI) FD Acquires 2023 Rescue Ambulance

Source: Dexter Area Fire Department Facebook page.
Source: Dexter Area Fire Department Facebook page.

The Dexter Area Fire Department (DAFD) is eagerly anticipating the delivery of a 2023 Ford/Lifeline rescue ambulance, expected in February 2025, according to a city newsletter (PDF).

The new ambulance will initially be stationed at the Dexter Township Fire Station. It will be available to respond to emergencies in Dexter Township, Webster Township, and the city of Dexter.

The acquisition of this new rescue ambulance is in response to increasing wait times for Huron Valley Ambulance services, which currently covers all of Washtenaw County. During times of high demand or multiple simultaneous emergencies, DAFD will now be able to transport patients to local hospitals, improving transport response times.

In addition to its life-saving capabilities, the rescue ambulance will provide vital support functions by serving as a shelter from the weather for auto accident victims, offer a safe space for firefighters to cool down or warm up between long work sessions at emergency scenes, and allow firefighters to change into water rescue suits before engaging in water-related emergencies.

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