This from the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:
Congratulations and a big Thank You to the Bridgeview Fire Department in Bridgeview Illinois on the purchase of their second Wheeled Coach Ambulance. This new unit will feature a 170″ module on a 2015 F450 Chassis. We sincerely appreciate the continued support from this great customer. Stay Tuned for delivery pictures when completed.
thanks Martin
#1 by Keith Grzadziel on September 9, 2014 - 5:33 PM
Bridgeview F.D. leased two ambulances through Penske on a pilot program with the company. Ambulance 417 is the last of the two, which the lease expires in March of 2015. The new ambulance ordered and the current Ambulance 406 were both purchased because of the lack of priority and the excessive downtime for preventive maintanence and/or repairs. Penske will discontinue leasing ambulances after ours is returned. Martin we are expecting delivery in mid Feburary, so both units will be around until the new one is placed in service.
#2 by Martin Nowak on September 9, 2014 - 1:09 PM
Keith, do you know if the old 417 will be in service when the new one comes? Because I would like to get a new with the old photo.
#3 by Robert on September 9, 2014 - 10:24 AM
Yes Tom.
#4 by Tom on September 9, 2014 - 10:15 AM
Penske rents/leases ambulances?
#5 by Keith Grzadziel on September 8, 2014 - 11:38 PM
This new ambulance will replace 417, which will be returned back to Penske.
#6 by Robert on September 8, 2014 - 10:08 PM
Does this mean 417 returns to penske?