EMS-Only Stations Have Specific Needs Not Found in Fire-Only Stations

EMS departments and squads work closely with architects in planning and designing those spaces to make them most effective for the stations’ responders.

Apparatus Rollovers, Part 9: Wet Road Friction

On a slick road, the tires on the fire apparatus may break traction and start to slide before enough lateral g-force is created to cause…

Manufacturers Make Customized Ambulances for Special Missions

Ambulance manufacturers continue to produce customized ambulances to handle special types of missions such as neonatal units, critical care transport, critical care pediatric units, intensive…

Apparatus Purchasing: Preconnects for “Engine Couples”

Finding a location for an easily accessible preconnect can be a challenge. A bigger challenge is getting an apparatus purchasing committee to acknowledge if there…

Attacking the Fire with a Thermal Imager

When lives and property are at risk, we are the first to mount an attack. Having a TI with the crew during a fire attack…

Special Delivery: PL Custom Builds Medallion Type III Ambulance for Flemington-Raritan (NJ) First Aid & Rescue Squad

Flemington-Raritan (NJ) First Aid & Rescue Squad wanted to replace one of its four ambulances and looked around at rigs run by neighboring agencies, comparing…

Chief Concerns: Ambulance Purchasing and Maintenance

From miles driven to equipment carried, ambulances offer different challenges than fire apparatus. When considering purchases and maintenance, take a slightly different approach than you…