Posts Tagged Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 chassis

New ambulance for Oak Park

Apr 15

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | Comments off

This from Dan McInerney:

2012 Ford F-450/2013 Medtec Type I in service as amb 613 out of sta.1 This will replace the old 614 a 2003 Ford E-450/2004 Type III Wheeled Coach

New 2012 Ford F-450/2013 Medtec Type I for Oak park Ambulance 613. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park has three ambulances in their downtown headquarters station. Previously they were all Type III units. Dan McInerney photo

Oak Park FD Ambulance 613

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New ambulance for Lemont

Apr 15

Posted by Admin in Ambulance photos, Fire Department News, New Delivery | 9 Comments

This from Martin Nowak:

New Medtec ambulance running as 924 in Lemont. 2012 Ford F-450 chassis and 2013 Medtec Type I box. martin Nowak photo

Rear of Lemont’s new Ambulance 924 with lower chevron striping. martin Nowak photo

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New ambulance for West Dundee

Apr 13

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From the Fire Service, Inc. Facebook page:

New Wheeled Coach Type I ambulance on a Ford F-450 4×4 chassis. Fire Service, Inc. photo

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New ambulances for Darien Woodridge FPD

Dec 9

Posted by Admin in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 4 Comments

More on the new Darien-Woodridge ambulances from Bill Friedrich:

Darien Woodridge FPD have taken delivery of the two new Ford F450 – Medtec ambulances. Medic 89 and 90 are expected to go in service closer to Christmas. They carry Pierce job # 25633 -01 and 02

Both new ambulances for the Darien-Woodridge FPD. Bill Friedrich photo

Rear view of the new ambulances for the Darien-Woodridge FPD. Bill Friedrich photo

new ambulance for the Darien-Woodridge FPD Medic 89

New Medic 89 for Darien-Woodridge. Bill Friedrich photo

new ambulance for the Darien-Woodridge FPD Medic 90

The new unit for Darien-Woodridge FPD Medic 90. Bill Friedrich photo

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New ambulance in Lemont

Oct 31

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery, Reader submission | Comments off

This from Scott Pilafas:

Just put in service as 914 replaced 2004 McCoy Miller. Great website appreciate all your hard work !!

Lemont Fire Protection District ambulance

Lemont’s new Ford F-450/Medtec Type I ambulance is in service as 914. Scott Pilafas photo

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Gurnee FD updates

Oct 16

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, Fire Truck photos, New Delivery | 6 Comments

Tim Olk visited the Gurnee Fire Department and submitted images of the new Engine 1312 (not yet in service) and Ambulance 1344 (in service). Both units will be at Station 2. The arrival of these units meant some shifting of apparatus:

the previous Ambulance 1344, a 2000 IHC/2001 Road Rescue has been disposed of
the previous Engine 1312, a 1995 E-ONE fixed cab Cyclone 1500/750 has been disposed of
with the addition of the new command car 1396, the previous unit 1396, a 2000 Ford Expedition will be disposed of
Ambulance 1343 will relocate to Station 1 where it will be first out
Ambulance 1341 will be the second ambulance out of station 1 and 1342 will be unmanned
command car 1392 will become a staff car at station 1

Gurnee Fire Department Ambulance 1344 is a 2012 Ford F-450/Road Rescue Type I. Tim Olk photo

Larry Shapiro photo

Gurnee Fire Department Engine 1312 is a 2012 EONE Cyclone II with a 1,500-GPM pump, 750 gallons of water, 20 gallons of Class A foam plus 30 gallons of Class B foam. Tim Olk photo

Gurnee Engine 1312 should be in service soon. Tim Olk photo

Larry Shapiro photo

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New ambulances in Lake County

Aug 29

Posted by bgshap in Fire Department News, New Delivery, Reader submission | 6 Comments

Beach Park and Zion both have new Type I ambulances from AEV.

From Martin Nowak:

Beach Park new unit for 1243 replaces 1999 Ford E-450

Alexis photo

TYPE I AMBULANCE #A162 – Beach Park Fire Protection District
Zion, Illinois

Technical Specs
• Chassis: Ford F-550 4 x 4
• Engine: 6.7 Scorpion
• Transmission: Ford HD 6 speed automatic
• Attendant Seat: EVS Child Safety Seat; 3 pt. harness
• AEV Extruded Aluminum Body
• 6” Curbside Body Drop
• Custom Two Tone Paint to Match Fleet
• Size/Headroom: Interior 74” Finished
• Shoreline: 20 amp straight blade
• Kussmaul Auto Charge 1200
• Siren: Federal PA-300’ w/”Rumbler” low freq. speakers
• Air horn: Buell Dual 10” & 12” Strombos
• Patient lights: Kinequip LED
• Warning Light package: Weldon Diamondback V97 LED
• Whelen Shirtrail Lights
• Scene Lights Whelen 600 LED
• Opticom: Tomar
• ICC Warning Lights Switched w/Primary
• Link Air Ride Suspension
• Electrical: RMR
• Camera: Dual Function; (1) in Patient area Bullet Camera– (1) Ext. Back Up
• Power Door Locks w/override
• Action Area: Solid Surface – Midnight Melange
• Upholstery: Vacuum Formed
• CPR Seat: Double Wide; 6 point Harness; Positioned more Aft
• Stainless Steel Wheel Inserts
• Wheelbase: 189”
• FAWR: 7,000
• RAWR: 13,600
• GVWR: 18,000

Zion new unit for 1842 replaces the 2002 International:

Alexis photo

ZION FIRE DEPARTMENT – TYPE I AMBULANCE #A164
ZION, ILLINOIS

Technical Specs
• Chassis: Ford F-550 4 x 4
• Engine: 6.7 Scorpion
• Transmission: Ford HD 6 speed automatic
• Attendant Seat: EVS Child Safety Seat; 3 pt. harness
• AEV Extruded Aluminum Body
• 6” Curbside Body Drop
• Size/Headroom: Interior 74” Finished
• Shoreline: 20 amp straight blade
• Kussmaul Auto Charge 1200
• Siren: Federal PA-300’ Whelen Bumper Speaker
• Air horn: Buell Dual 10” & 12” Strombos
• Patient lights: Kinequip LED
• Warning Light package: Weldon Diamondback V97 LED
• Whelen Shirtrail Lights
• Scene Lights Whelen 600 LED
• Opticom: Tomar
• ICC Warning Lights Switched w/Primary
• Link Air Ride Suspension
• Electrical: RMR
• Camera: Dual Function; (1) in Patient area Bullet Camera– (1) Ext. Back Up
• Power Door Locks w/override
• Action Area: Stainless Steel
• Upholstery: Vacuum Formed
• CPR Seat: Double Wide; 6 point Harness; Positioned more Aft
• OEM Aluminum Wheels
• Wheelbase: 189”
• FAWR: 7,000
• RAWR: 13,600
• GVWR: 18,000