This from Martin Nowak:
Ambulance 1714 – 2014 Ford F-350/Horton. More photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.447398765402852.1073741960.263644870444910&type=3&uploaded=18
Photos by Kevin and I.
New ambulance for the Northwest Homer FPD. Martin Nowak photo
Martin Nowak photo
Kevin Griffin photo
Northwest Homer Ambulance 1714. Kevin Griffin photo
#1 by Matthew G on August 15, 2014 - 9:09 PM
DMC77 i have not seen/heard a requirement from IPDH for ambulances. As I have been told by my hospital’s security department it is a requirement for hospitals, it wouldn’t surprise me if it has become or eventually will become a requirement for ambulances. As for ambulances, they have been popping up on a few of the private company ambulances around Chicagoland
#2 by DMc77 on August 15, 2014 - 8:59 PM
If this is an IDPH requirement for ambulances, this is the first time I’ve seen one on an ambulance, and the first time I’ve heard the state is requiring them to be on ambulances.
#3 by Crabby Milton on August 15, 2014 - 2:54 PM
Well if the injured or sick patient shoot the driver, he or she won’t help his or her cause in the quest for medical treatment. But with the anti gun types out there, they have to put that on their rigs.
#4 by JS on August 15, 2014 - 1:24 PM
Robert is right. It is an IDPH (Illinois Department of Public Health) requirement for ambulances to display the “no firearms allowed” sign.
#5 by Robert on August 15, 2014 - 8:58 AM
Every ambulance has those. At least all in service ones I come across have them somewhere outside or inside the rig. Not just them.
#6 by DMc77 on August 15, 2014 - 12:11 AM
I’ll be sure and leave my handgun at home if I have to climb onboard one of their ambulances…..
#7 by ttguy on August 14, 2014 - 10:10 PM
This is an F-350 riding on OEM spring suspension vs. the aftermarket air or hydraulic suspensions routinely used on the F-450/550s. Also the F-350s ride on 17″ wheels/tires vs. the 19.5s used on the heavier G.V.W. F-series chassis. You may have also noticed that this is an 84″ CA chassis vs. the 108″ CA chassis commonly used with larger body models as evidenced by the single door on the streetside #2 compartment.
#8 by Big Moe on August 14, 2014 - 9:12 PM
The question should be why NW Homer and Homer don’t merge and eliminate bloating and redundancy at the upper echelons of both districts.
#9 by Dan on August 14, 2014 - 8:54 PM
It almost looks like the ride height is lower than other new F series ambos. Anyone agree? Looks good either way
#10 by Rich on August 14, 2014 - 8:15 PM
Yes they move there rigs. From station to station. Monthly .
#11 by Michael Summa on August 14, 2014 - 6:44 PM
Can someone tell me why Northwest Homer does not put a rig number on their apparatus. Just an fyi.
#12 by Robert on August 14, 2014 - 4:38 PM
Looks great