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• #1 by Martin on February 20, 2025 - 3:12 PM

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  Was there a reason for the switch?

• #2 by bobby on February 18, 2025 - 7:04 PM

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  CFP The majority of Orland’s firehouses were designed/built when the average ambulance was smaller. F series/type I ambos from the 80s and 90s definitely weren’t as tall as their modern day equivalents, and medium duty rigs didn’t become popular until about the mid 90s.

• #3 by Tim on February 14, 2025 - 9:11 PM

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  CFP you’re partially correct. Station 2 is a larger single ambulance bay, will fit an F series with no problem. Station 6 will fit 2 F-series with no problem. Station 1 will fit 1 F series but that’s it. There’s 2 E-series there now but any other combination won’t fit. 3,4,5 will only fit an E-series. This is what happens when administration doesn’t have a clue of what’s what. The ambo committee is hoping they remodel the firehouses.

• #4 by Chicagoland Fire Photos on February 14, 2025 - 1:03 PM

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  Yeah Tim their ambulance bays are quite small, 2/3/4/5 all have small single ambo bays and 1/6 are still tight cause they’re doubled up with reserves. I wonder why they’ve built all of their ambulance bays so small.

• #5 by Tim on February 14, 2025 - 12:48 PM

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  Yep Harry it is an F-series. Their first since the late 80’s. Problem is it will only fit in 3 of the 6 firehouses.

• #6 by steve ford on February 14, 2025 - 9:48 AM

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  Bear in mind “related equipment” can include a wide range of items beyond the vehicle itself. Look what the cost of a Power Load and cot is these days. With ambulance billing and insurance reimbursements, this ambulance will probably be fully paid for in less than six months. Have you seen the income some departments receive through EMS billing?

• #7 by Harry on February 13, 2025 - 10:58 PM

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  Bet it is an f series

• #8 by Chuck on February 13, 2025 - 9:04 PM

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  UP TO $505,000. For ONE ambulance. Unreal.