This from Martin Nowak:
In September, Roberts Park bought this Ford F-350/Wheeled Coach to run as a second spare ambulance. It is lettered 3R2, since the current spare is 3R (2008 Ford F-450/Osage, former 308 then 31) The ambulance comes from Virginia and was purchase to be in service as a backup unit. Had only 32,000 miles when bought.
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
I’ve also attached a picture of A3R
Roberts Park Fire District ambulance. Martin Nowak photo
Roberts Park recently sent Ambulance 32 to Osage for a rechassis. The 2009 Ford E-450/Osage got a new chassis that is a 2013 or 2014 Ford E-450/2009 Osage. The new chassis is missing the RP logos on the doors. I believe they will be added on soon. Last picture is of the old chassis
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
#1 by Robert on December 18, 2013 - 11:11 PM
You can tell theres a new cab due to the paint in the cab above the head lights. Sirens different.
#2 by Martin Nowak on December 18, 2013 - 11:08 PM
Josh, the stations have their own designs. NJ 3R was older than 32 and 31. Now 32 is newer than 31 since they had issues with the 32 chassis. They bought 3R2 as a second spare because there was a time RP had both 31 and 32 out of service, so they borrowed the spare Chicago Ridge Ambulance.
#3 by Evan Davis on December 16, 2013 - 6:14 PM
The used unit use to serve the Stanley Rescue Squad in Stanley, VA, about two hours north from my squad. Glad to see it being used back home in the Chicago area!
#4 by NJ on December 16, 2013 - 3:07 PM
They’re running a Type III as the frontline rig, and a very new Type I as the spare?? Any reason they’re doing that?
#5 by Josh Boyajian on December 16, 2013 - 2:23 PM
If they got it re-chassised, I wonder why they wouldnt repaint it with their new graphics. It looks like the same chassis in all the pictures