Medtec Ambulance Displays Four Vehicles At Fire Rescue International

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Medtec Ambulance Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, displayed four ambulances at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Exhibits and Conference in Chicago, Ill. that ran through August 28. Included were two ambulances at Medtec booth, #4336, and two at the Ford Chassis booth, #4416.

"Medtec manufactures a wide range of custom-built ambulances that are engineered with direct input and feedback from fire and EMS departments. We are thrilled to have four top-notch ambulances on display at Fire Rescue International," said Tony Ellis, Medtec Ambulance Corporation vice president and general manager. "We recognize the trend towards more fire department-based EMS systems, and these ambulances showcase Medtec's ability to meet the industry's increasing patient care and transport needs."

An Additional Duty (AD)-170 Type III ambulance from the Fishers Fire Department in Fishers, Ind. was displayed in the Medtec booth. Also in the booth was a Medtec AD-170 Type I ambulance built on a Freightliner chassis for the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District in Algonquin, Ill. The AD-170 offers the following features:

• Unitized body construction with cross members every 12-inches
• Side impact beam protection
• 74-inch floor to ceiling headroom
• Large sweep-out compartments with diamond plate wall construction and smooth aluminum floors for ease of cleaning
• Side entry stepwell and optional foldout safety step
• Steel sub-frame bumper with flip-up center section
• Whelen LED light package
• All aluminum C-channel style rubrails

The two vehicles in the Ford booth included an AD-170 ambulance from the Andalusia Fire Protection District in Andalusia, Ill. and a Medtec Professional Duty (PD)-168 Type III ambulance from the Waunakee Area Volunteer EMS Department in Waunakee, Wis. The PD-168 Type III ambulance offers the following key features:

• Ford E-450 cutaway chassis with 6.0 liter diesel engine
• 74-inch floor to ceiling headroom
• One-piece compartment and entry doors with heavy-duty locking paddle handles
• Padded radius cabinet corners for enhanced occupant protection
• Available ducted HVAC system with ceiling vents
• Printed circuit board with automatic reset circuit breakers
• Restocking cabinets
• Seamless, vacuum-formed squad bench with storage below
• Exterior compartment doors with gas charged hold opens

Author:Medtec Ambulance Press Release