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What good old day's of hearing Expedite the bus, one of the best was Put a push on the bus, I need a quick ETA, Don't they understand I need them now, This is a (BAD) patient. My partner and I would don our Superman outfit's, thump our chests 3 times with our fists, yell for Scotty to beam us up, hit warp 10, arrive on scene and stand with our hands on our hips and say! Did anyone call for the (PRO"S FROM DOVER)? MASH day's for those who don't remember? (THEN) to hear, we thought the patient wasn't breathing? Sir what happened? I WAS SLEEPING. LOLL. PLEASE STOP.

Mark, can you provide a picture of the roof with the tower nested? One of 2 things I've noticed are the backboards and storage of the stokes. If you keep the stokes where they are take the backboards and slide them into the stokes. You should be able to keep 2 or 3 backboards within the stokes. You will free up a lot of room. A possibility would also be to have a small compartment built the width behind the cab and located on the box roof. Pictures will tell. May also make your clearance in the building. Rescue 1 can take measurement's, build the Compartment at minimal time and call for the unit for installation. Down time minimal. I also notice that the unit carries extra SCBA bottles? Why not use 1 of those bottles and mount a TOOL REGULATOR with air hose for your AIR TOOLS? Keep the rescue tools on the rescue unit. DO NOT split between vehicles. My concern is your CO response. 2 or 3 firefighter's may fit in your cab, but what about 2 in 2 out for safety when utilizing your PAK's?

Maybe a correction on the Ferno Basket. The new one's maybe designed for rope rescue. Please re-check the info. They're weight rating however is I believe 500lbs. Junkin is 1200lbs rating.

Why do you have to carry any fan on the unit? Your a light rescue, not a heavy or fire support truck. I love the Amkus Hydraulic set-up and wouldn't change a thing. I can guarantee your tools mounts are in great shape. Just check for any cracks in the welds and have then re-welded if needed. I also noted 2 SCBA's in the right rear compartment and 1 in a bag on the driver rear????? Do you carry any Air Tools? I would also re-look at those FERNO what you might call STOKES Baskets. They really aren't STOKES Baskets for rope rescue. They are called Carrying Baskets. Not designed for rope work. Look at the information that comes with the baskets. Has to do with the frame of the basket. Not WELDED. Re-place with JUNKIN STOKES BASKETS. Junkin Stokes can also handle the weight of those OBESE PATIENTS. Check the ratings.

I like the truck for it's receiver hitches around 3 sides. Is the winch used as your primary stabilization point for vehicles? Point being, that's good. But were you aware that you can purchase at a cheap cost EYE HOOKS that slide into your receiver's? These EYE HOOKS can be used for multiple purposes. First is 1 person set-up. Second they take up very little space. Third pull the receiver pin, place in the EYE HOOK and re-pin. Takes about 10 seconds. Then purchase 25'-2" TOW STRAPS. Purchase Ratchet Straps also 2" with straps with HOOKS on both ends. Tow strap is connected multiple way's quickly at the receiver EYE HOOK. Ratchet strap attaches to the strap. Then finish off with another Tow Strap at the vehicle to be stabilized. Smaller straps can also be used to drape over vehicle tires that are on the high side of the vehicle on it's side and connect to Ratchet Strap. These straps can be utilized to tie off to other apparatus, trees, guardrails. poles, buildings and what ever else you can think of to stabilize unstable vehicles. Especially if you can't get the rescue close enough for stabilization work.
All these items are available at your local AUTO PARTS STORE. Ask to see their catalogs. The tensile strength of these straps are amazing better then CHAINS. Different set-up options are printed on the Tow Straps and the set-ups vary your working load limit's. Just roll up the straps and store. THEY DON'T RUST. THEY ARE LIGHT. THEY CAN BE CLEANED. TAKE UP LITTLE STORAGE SPACE. YOU CAN VISUALLY INSPECT THEM FOR DAMAGE. EASILY REPLACED. MULTIPLE USES. NO NOISE LIKE CHAINS MAKE. COME IN MULTIPLE WIDTH'S and SIZES.
Lets say you have 1 vehicle on top of the other. Use the Tow Straps and Ratchet Straps to bind the 2 vehicles together. Great for vehicles down embankments, preventing them from sliding further. And of course, make up multiple sets in milk crates. Keep it on the Transverse tray. What I like the best are milk crates are cheap. USUALLY FREE if you know where to look. 1 rescue tech. can carry numerous crates at a time.
Time how long it takes to set-up your winch. That is, REALITY TIME. Start to finish.

I like the truck for it's receiver hitches around 3 sides. Is the winch used as your primary stabilization point for vehicles? Point being, that's good. But were you aware that you can purchase at a cheap cost EYE HOOKS that slide into your receiver's? These EYE HOOKS can be used for multiple purposes. First is 1 person set-up. Second they take up very little space. Third pull the receiver pin, place in the EYE HOOK and re-pin. Takes about 10 seconds. Then purchase 25'-2" TOW STRAPS. Purchase Ratchet Straps also 2" with straps with HOOKS on both ends. Tow strap is connected multiple way's quickly at the receiver EYE HOOK. Ratchet strap attaches to the strap. Then finish off with another Tow Strap at the vehicle to be stabilized. Smaller straps can also be used to drape over vehicle tires that are on the high side of the vehicle on it's side and connect to Ratchet Strap. These straps can be utilized to tie off to other apparatus, trees, guardrails. poles, buildings and what ever else you can think of to stabilize unstable vehicles. Especially if you can't get the rescue close enough for stabilization work.
All these items are available at your local AUTO PARTS STORE. Ask to see their catalogs. The tensile strength of these straps are amazing better then CHAINS. Different set-up options are printed on the Tow Straps and the set-ups vary your working load limit's. Just roll up the straps and store. THEY DON'T RUST. THEY ARE LIGHT. THEY CAN BE CLEANED. TAKE UP LITTLE STORAGE SPACE. YOU CAN VISUALLY INSPECT THEM FOR DAMAGE. EASILY REPLACED. MULTIPLE USES. NO NOISE LIKE CHAINS MAKE. COME IN MULTIPLE WIDTH'S and SIZES.
Lets say you have 1 vehicle on top of the other. Use the Tow Straps and Ratchet Straps to bind the 2 vehicles together. Great for vehicles down embankments, preventing them from sliding further. And of course, make up multiple sets in milk crates. Keep it on the Transverse tray. What I like the best are milk crates are cheap. USUALLY FREE if you know where to look. 1 rescue tech. can carry numerous crates at a time.
Time how long it takes to set-up your winch. That is, REALITY TIME. Start to finish.

My wife is happy now. LOLL
Getting back to cribbing.
6x6s give you a better base to work with and fill between the auto and ground quickly. Then you can decide if 2x2s, 4x4s or wedges can fill the gaps. By the looks of things, you can place about 8 crates of cribbing on half of that tray. No walking around the truck to grab what you need. Pull the tray to what ever side and there you go. YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH CRIBBING.
Try putting your Paratec struts together. Place 1 on each side of the rescue transverse tray, driver side and passenger side next to cribbing. If they are too long using your extensions, remove the smallest extension and keep the V cap at the top of the strut. Your V cap will be used the most for vehicles on there sides or change to a piercing cap. It's easier to add a small extension to the strut if needed. Half the battle with the struts is over. Pre-connected. Also be sure your RATCHET STRAPS for the struts are set to go. Clip to strut and clip to vehicle, open ratchet and then just pull the strap to make it tight. ALL PRE-SET. 2 straps, 2 extra cones and 1 extension can be placed in 2 more milk crates. 1 on each side of the rescue. Much easier. More later on stabilization. I have to eat. LOLL

My wife is happy now. LOLL
Getting back to cribbing.
6x6s give you a better base to work with and fill between the auto and ground quickly. Then you can decide if 2x2s, 4x4s or wedges can fill the gaps. By the looks of things, you can place about 8 crates of cribbing on half of that tray. No walking around the truck to grab what you need. Pull the tray to what ever side and there you go. YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH CRIBBING.
Try putting your Paratec struts together. Place 1 on each side of the rescue transverse tray, driver side and passenger side next to cribbing. If they are too long using your extensions, remove the smallest extension and keep the V cap at the top of the strut. Your V cap will be used the most for vehicles on there sides or change to a piercing cap. It's easier to add a small extension to the strut if needed. Half the battle with the struts is over. Pre-connected. Also be sure your RATCHET STRAPS for the struts are set to go. Clip to strut and clip to vehicle, open ratchet and then just pull the strap to make it tight. ALL PRE-SET. 2 straps, 2 extra cones and 1 extension can be placed in 2 more milk crates. 1 on each side of the rescue. Much easier. More later on stabilization. I have to eat. LOLL

My wife is happy now. LOLL
Getting back to cribbing.
6x6s give you a better base to work with and fill between the auto and ground quickly. Then you can decide if 2x2s, 4x4s or wedges can fill the gaps. By the looks of things, you can place about 8 crates of cribbing on half of that tray. No walking around the truck to grab what you need. Pull the tray to what ever side and there you go. YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH CRIBBING.
Try putting your Paratec struts together. Place 1 on each side of the rescue transverse tray, driver side and passenger side next to cribbing. If they are too long using your extensions, remove the smallest extension and keep the V cap at the top of the strut. Your V cap will be used the most for vehicles on there sides or change to a piercing cap. It's easier to add a small extension to the strut if needed. Half the battle with the struts is over. Pre-connected. Also be sure your RATCHET STRAPS for the struts are set to go. Clip to strut and clip to vehicle, open ratchet and then just pull the strap to make it tight. ALL PRE-SET. 2 straps, 2 extra cones and 1 extension can be placed in 2 more milk crates. 1 on each side of the rescue. Much easier. More later on stabilization. I have to eat. LOLL

Sorry if I am blunt about things but I love rescue. It was my EMS career for 30 years. 25 on EMS/Rescue. Don't get upset.
PLEASE, do away with all that, what I call SCRAP WOOD. There is nothing standardized about it. 2x4s, 4x4s and 6x6s cut to a standard of 18". Also, cut 18" Wedges out of 4x4s to fill the gaps. DO NOT varnish or paint. That will create a slippery surface. It will also cover-up any cracks beginning in the wood. Cmon everyone? How much does it cost for wood cribbing? Someone getting hurt because no one could see the splitting occur? Place your cribbing in Milk Crates. You can also use to save money, SEAT BELTS cut for handles at the end of the cribbing. I saw in one of your pictures a cut that was used for drilling. Cut the Seat Belts out. Guess how much it costs to make cribbing handles? NOTHING. And they are very strong. Use washers to secure them to the ends.
Oh dam! the wife is yelling. Have to go. Be back later. LOLL

My wife is happy now. LOLL
Getting back to cribbing.
6x6s give you a better base to work with and fill between the auto and ground quickly. Then you can decide if 2x2s, 4x4s or wedges can fill the gaps. By the looks of things, you can place about 8 crates of cribbing on half of that tray. No walking around the truck to grab what you need. Pull the tray to what ever side and there you go. YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH CRIBBING.
Try putting your Paratec struts together. Place 1 on each side of the rescue transverse tray, driver side and passenger side next to cribbing. If they are too long using your extensions, remove the smallest extension and keep the V cap at the top of the strut. Your V cap will be used the most for vehicles on there sides or change to a piercing cap. It's easier to add a small extension to the strut if needed. Half the battle with the struts is over. Pre-connected. Also be sure your RATCHET STRAPS for the struts are set to go. Clip to strut and clip to vehicle, open ratchet and then just pull the strap to make it tight. ALL PRE-SET. 2 straps, 2 extra cones and 1 extension can be placed in 2 more milk crates. 1 on each side of the rescue. Much easier. More later on stabilization. I have to eat. LOLL

Sorry if I am blunt about things but I love rescue. It was my EMS career for 30 years. 25 on EMS/Rescue. Don't get upset.
PLEASE, do away with all that, what I call SCRAP WOOD. There is nothing standardized about it. 2x4s, 4x4s and 6x6s cut to a standard of 18". Also, cut 18" Wedges out of 4x4s to fill the gaps. DO NOT varnish or paint. That will create a slippery surface. It will also cover-up any cracks beginning in the wood. Cmon everyone? How much does it cost for wood cribbing? Someone getting hurt because no one could see the splitting occur? Place your cribbing in Milk Crates. You can also use to save money, SEAT BELTS cut for handles at the end of the cribbing. I saw in one of your pictures a cut that was used for drilling. Cut the Seat Belts out. Guess how much it costs to make cribbing handles? NOTHING. And they are very strong. Use washers to secure them to the ends.
Oh dam! the wife is yelling. Have to go. Be back later. LOLL

Sorry if I am blunt about things but I love rescue. It was my EMS career for 30 years. 25 on EMS/Rescue. Don't get upset.
PLEASE, do away with all that, what I call SCRAP WOOD. There is nothing standardized about it. 2x4s, 4x4s and 6x6s cut to a standard of 18". Also, cut 18" Wedges out of 4x4s to fill the gaps. DO NOT varnish or paint. That will create a slippery surface. It will also cover-up any cracks beginning in the wood. Cmon everyone? How much does it cost for wood cribbing? Someone getting hurt because no one could see the splitting occur? Place your cribbing in Milk Crates. You can also use to save money, SEAT BELTS cut for handles at the end of the cribbing. I saw in one of your pictures a cut that was used for drilling. Cut the Seat Belts out. Guess how much it costs to make cribbing handles? NOTHING. And they are very strong. Use washers to secure them to the ends.
Oh dam! the wife is yelling. Have to go. Be back later. LOLL

Maybe I should explain myself better. Especially while owning a light rescue unit, knowing the PAYLOAD CAPACITY will allow you to figure out how much equipment can be carried on this vehicle. Weight is a major factor as apparently your motor is finding out. Weigh your current equipment. Then figure how much equipment and changes would be allowed. Pretty lights and paint jobs don't make the rescue. But efficient equipment, training and personnel is what makes a great rescue unit.
Also, can you give a detailed list of equipment currently on the rescue. I do have CONCERNS with certain items. But will explain with a list provided by you.
Keep safe and smart.

Maybe the first thing that should be investigated is? What will be the PAYLOAD CAPACITY of the new Chassis, including the current remounted compartment box?

Every agency operates differently but the outcome is (usually) the same. Getting the job done SAFELY and PROFICIENTLY. How many firefighters does it take to size-up a working fire? How many Police Officer's does it take to size-up an arrest? And how many rescue tech's does it take to size-up an entrapment? Every agency varies depending upon your SOP's and available Trained Personnel. What works for 1 department can be different for another.
Before I retired from EMS our rescue rode with the driver and a rescue tech. Only 2 on Rescue. Sometimes a recruit doing their rescue training time before being the 2nd. Rescue training usually consisted of 3 months of schooling and practical (hands On). Then 6 months as a third. Then the testing to see if you were eligible for Rescue Tech status. All were trained to usually the same or better level. Could be 1 or 2 EMT's or 2 Paramedic rescue tech certified or even the supervisor may need to fill a vacant spot on rescue. We were all trained to the same standards for the most part, some more. Quite often arriving on scene prior to PD, BLS or ALS. So size-up was decided by the 2 techs.
We had pre-connected tools from reels since 1991 on our rescue's. Rear compartment pre-connected tools which didn't work to well because most of your rescue operations are from the front or sides of the rescue. Prior to 1991 we also pre-connected our tools from portable motors. 1 Portable Duo with hose rapped around it and 1 spreader and 1 cutter pre-connected. Both techs would grab the motor and then grab 1 tool each. Carrying them to the incident. The current (rescue's) have the tools split almost evenly on both sides of the vehicle. 1 spreader, 1 cutter and 1 combi tool, 3 reels. So both the driver and the 2nd rescue tech has his own hydraulic system set-up and ready for deployment. Very common to see 2 techs with 2 spreader's and 2 cutter's working a cut job by themselves from each side of the auto.
That's this agencies system. And it works very well. No one to trip over someone else. Try connecting tools at 1 0'clock in the morning. By the way, part of their training was to close their eye's and connect tools. TRY IT? Not easy. Even with single hose hydraulics. So pre-connecting tools are a great an efficient way for any tool for any rescue operation.
Don't we all try to strive for a safer, faster and more efficient way to provide rescue? P.S. our rescue in what I call the (Hay Day's) would average around 400 entrapments a year. Not counting Fire Rescue or PD ESU.

Every agency operates differently but the outcome is (usually) the same. Getting the job done SAFELY and PROFICIENTLY. How many firefighters does it take to size-up a working fire? How many Police Officer's does it take to size-up an arrest? And how many rescue tech's does it take to size-up an entrapment? Every agency varies depending upon your SOP's and available Trained Personnel. What works for 1 department can be different for another.
Before I retired from EMS our rescue rode with the driver and a rescue tech. Only 2 on Rescue. Sometimes a recruit doing their rescue training time before being the 2nd. Rescue training usually consisted of 3 months of schooling and practical (hands On). Then 6 months as a third. Then the testing to see if you were eligible for Rescue Tech status. All were trained to usually the same or better level. Could be 1 or 2 EMT's or 2 Paramedic rescue tech certified or even the supervisor may need to fill a vacant spot on rescue. We were all trained to the same standards for the most part, some more. Quite often arriving on scene prior to PD, BLS or ALS. So size-up was decided by the 2 techs.
We had pre-connected tools from reels since 1991 on our rescue's. Rear compartment pre-connected tools which didn't work to well because most of your rescue operations are from the front or sides of the rescue. Prior to 1991 we also pre-connected our tools from portable motors. 1 Portable Duo with hose rapped around it and 1 spreader and 1 cutter pre-connected. Both techs would grab the motor and then grab 1 tool each. Carrying them to the incident. The current (rescue's) have the tools split almost evenly on both sides of the vehicle. 1 spreader, 1 cutter and 1 combi tool, 3 reels. So both the driver and the 2nd rescue tech has his own hydraulic system set-up and ready for deployment. Very common to see 2 techs with 2 spreader's and 2 cutter's working a cut job by themselves from each side of the auto.
That's this agencies system. And it works very well. No one to trip over someone else. Try connecting tools at 1 0'clock in the morning. By the way, part of their training was to close their eye's and connect tools. TRY IT? Not easy. Even with single hose hydraulics. So pre-connecting tools are a great an efficient way for any tool for any rescue operation.
Don't we all try to strive for a safer, faster and more efficient way to provide rescue? P.S. our rescue in what I call the (Hay Day's) would average around 400 entrapments a year. Not counting Fire Rescue or PD ESU.

Every agency operates differently but the outcome is (usually) the same. Getting the job done SAFELY and PROFICIENTLY. How many firefighters does it take to size-up a working fire? How many Police Officer's does it take to size-up an arrest? And how many rescue tech's does it take to size-up an entrapment? Every agency varies depending upon your SOP's and available Trained Personnel. What works for 1 department can be different for another.
Before I retired from EMS our rescue rode with the driver and a rescue tech. Only 2 on Rescue. Sometimes a recruit doing their rescue training time before being the 2nd. Rescue training usually consisted of 3 months of schooling and practical (hands On). Then 6 months as a third. Then the testing to see if you were eligible for Rescue Tech status. All were trained to usually the same or better level. Could be 1 or 2 EMT's or 2 Paramedic rescue tech certified or even the supervisor may need to fill a vacant spot on rescue. We were all trained to the same standards for the most part, some more. Quite often arriving on scene prior to PD, BLS or ALS. So size-up was decided by the 2 techs.
We had pre-connected tools from reels since 1991 on our rescue's. Rear compartment pre-connected tools which didn't work to well because most of your rescue operations are from the front or sides of the rescue. Prior to 1991 we also pre-connected our tools from portable motors. 1 Portable Duo with hose rapped around it and 1 spreader and 1 cutter pre-connected. Both techs would grab the motor and then grab 1 tool each. Carrying them to the incident. The current (rescue's) have the tools split almost evenly on both sides of the vehicle. 1 spreader, 1 cutter and 1 combi tool, 3 reels. So both the driver and the 2nd rescue tech has his own hydraulic system set-up and ready for deployment. Very common to see 2 techs with 2 spreader's and 2 cutter's working a cut job by themselves from each side of the auto.
That's this agencies system. And it works very well. No one to trip over someone else. Try connecting tools at 1 0'clock in the morning. By the way, part of their training was to close their eye's and connect tools. TRY IT? Not easy. Even with single hose hydraulics. So pre-connecting tools are a great an efficient way for any tool for any rescue operation.
Don't we all try to strive for a safer, faster and more efficient way to provide rescue? P.S. our rescue in what I call the (Hay Day's) would average around 400 entrapments a year. Not counting Fire Rescue or PD ESU.

If i may! How many (SCUBA RESCUE'S) have occurred in the last, lets say five (5) years vs. RESCUE'S utilizing a boat, throwing device, or personnel with exposure suits or dry suits who have quick access to victims in need? Also, what about dispatch procedures? Multiple resources dispatched on initial alarm? In Morris County i know the COM Center dispatches multiple agencies on the reported structure, FAST TEAM included. Sounds like to me that more SPECIALIZED UNIT'S aren't required, but the MULTIPLE AGENCY dispatch needs to be looked at. Forget about waiting for the arrival of an officer on scene to determine who in addition to the HOME TOWN agency should respond. TIME LOST. You can alway's CANCEL then having to WAIT.

How many hours of training for structural firefighting? How many hours for HazMat? How many hours for Technical Rescue. The list goes on.
But how much training is taken for Wildland Firefighting by local structural departments?
New York State has the the same complications of Wildland Fires as Northern New Jersey. (THE TERRAIN) Mountainous terrain, heavy wooded area's, Leaf Litter, rocks and boulder's, differant vegetation type's, Farm field's and field grasses to mention a few.
Most fires are small and near reach of booster lines from apparatus and quickly extinguished. But what the Wildland Fires deep in the the woods and on top of ridges?
Case in point. I led a hand crew of 3 Wildland Firefighter's and 2 structural Firefighter's into a mountaineous area in North Jersey 2 years ago to begin cutting a control line. The local fire chief wanted 2 of his firefighter's to assist us because he felt our shortage of manpower prevented us from controlling the fire? All member's were briefed prior to heading out. 15 minutes into cutting the line the 2 local firefighter's were missing. Our operation halted and the IC notified. We back tracked the line and found the firefighter's sitting on a rock ledge in the BLACK. 1 was having an Asthma Attack and the other sprained his leg. After treating and removing them we continued to finish the control line in 2 hours.
The local chief insisted on his men assisting us which now has led to our Section Warden communicating with chief's about the danger's of structual turnout gear being used for Wildland Fires and most of all the training.
Structual is very different from Wildland.

My flag will fly as high as i can get it on Saturday. For a true AMERICAN HERO Marine Cpl. Osbrany Montes De Oca from North Arlington KIA Afaganistan, and others who gave the ultimate for us, friday it will ba at Half Mast. FLY YOUR FLAGS HIGH ON SATURDAY. Fat Boy is wrong.

The question is WHY? 10 year old truck? If the citizens of that FIRE DISTRICT vote yes for the new truck, Then they diserve what they get. MORE MONEY OUT OF THEIR POCKETS? For WHAT?

New Jersey created the state wide EMS Task Force after 9/11. Currently the group consists of EMT's/Paramedic's from across the state. NJ EMS Task Force has in it's vehicle roster, Medium duty Mass Care unit's, Large Mass Care unit's, Staging Trailers, Mini ambulances, Patient care and transport buses, Mobile Hospitals and other equipment that's been placed through out the state. The medium duty Mass Care unit's provide care for up to 50 patients. The Large Mass Care Unit's handle 100 patients. The new Mass Care Buses have been arriving. They can treat and transport multiple patients. They can be used especially for evacuations of nursing homes that may loose power. I believe the buses can transport around 15 streatcher patients, number maybe higher.
In 1985 i co-designed the only Mass Casualty Vehicle with a capability of handling 56 patients on oxygen simultaneously through a manifold system. 6 H size oxygen bottles vehicle mounted, were connected into a MANIFOLD system that distributed to exterior ports of a Large Step Van, then set for distribution through 8 Multilators. The vehicle was utilized for 1993 World Trade Center Bombing where it was positioned in front of Tower #2. It was placed between a NYCEMS MERV and New York Transit Bus to provide continueous oxygen through out the entire incident. The Multilators ran off the MCRU and into these vehicles. At no time did the system deplete it's oxygen supply. Additional H bottles were continuosly brought to the MCRU from New Jersey for replenishment. At that time NYCEMS had their hands full and was easier for us to do the replenishment. Almost 20 H bottles were utilized. The system could be broken down and made portable within a few minutes for multiple treatment areas or other uses.
9/11 it was utilized as a treatment center in the Hoboken Bus Terminal.
The system is actually very easy to design (BUT), caution needs to be taken when building it. (CLEAN AREA) Ambulance manufacturer would be better for LIABILITY issues. In 1985 things were different. But the concept is still the same.
If you like, i could hook you up with the person who has been heavily involved with the NJ EMS Task Force Vehicle designs. I will provide some Task Force vehicle photo's.

New Jersey created the state wide EMS Task Force after 9/11. Currently the group consists of EMT's/Paramedic's from across the state. NJ EMS Task Force has in it's vehicle roster, Medium duty Mass Care unit's, Large Mass Care unit's, Staging Trailers, Mini ambulances, Patient care and transport buses, Mobile Hospitals and other equipment that's been placed through out the state. The medium duty Mass Care unit's provide care for up to 50 patients. The Large Mass Care Unit's handle 100 patients. The new Mass Care Buses have been arriving. They can treat and transport multiple patients. They can be used especially for evacuations of nursing homes that may loose power. I believe the buses can transport around 15 streatcher patients, number maybe higher.
In 1985 i co-designed the only Mass Casualty Vehicle with a capability of handling 56 patients on oxygen simultaneously through a manifold system. 6 H size oxygen bottles vehicle mounted, were connected into a MANIFOLD system that distributed to exterior ports of a Large Step Van, then set for distribution through 8 Multilators. The vehicle was utilized for 1993 World Trade Center Bombing where it was positioned in front of Tower #2. It was placed between a NYCEMS MERV and New York Transit Bus to provide continueous oxygen through out the entire incident. The Multilators ran off the MCRU and into these vehicles. At no time did the system deplete it's oxygen supply. Additional H bottles were continuosly brought to the MCRU from New Jersey for replenishment. At that time NYCEMS had their hands full and was easier for us to do the replenishment. Almost 20 H bottles were utilized. The system could be broken down and made portable within a few minutes for multiple treatment areas or other uses.
9/11 it was utilized as a treatment center in the Hoboken Bus Terminal.
The system is actually very easy to design (BUT), caution needs to be taken when building it. (CLEAN AREA) Ambulance manufacturer would be better for LIABILITY issues. In 1985 things were different. But the concept is still the same.
If you like, i could hook you up with the person who has been heavily involved with the NJ EMS Task Force Vehicle designs. I will provide some Task Force vehicle photo's.

New Jersey created the state wide EMS Task Force after 9/11. Currently the group consists of EMT's/Paramedic's from across the state. NJ EMS Task Force has in it's vehicle roster, Medium duty Mass Care unit's, Large Mass Care unit's, Staging Trailers, Mini ambulances, Patient care and transport buses, Mobile Hospitals and other equipment that's been placed through out the state. The medium duty Mass Care unit's provide care for up to 50 patients. The Large Mass Care Unit's handle 100 patients. The new Mass Care Buses have been arriving. They can treat and transport multiple patients. They can be used especially for evacuations of nursing homes that may loose power. I believe the buses can transport around 15 streatcher patients, number maybe higher.
In 1985 i co-designed the only Mass Casualty Vehicle with a capability of handling 56 patients on oxygen simultaneously through a manifold system. 6 H size oxygen bottles vehicle mounted, were connected into a MANIFOLD system that distributed to exterior ports of a Large Step Van, then set for distribution through 8 Multilators. The vehicle was utilized for 1993 World Trade Center Bombing where it was positioned in front of Tower #2. It was placed between a NYCEMS MERV and New York Transit Bus to provide continueous oxygen through out the entire incident. The Multilators ran off the MCRU and into these vehicles. At no time did the system deplete it's oxygen supply. Additional H bottles were continuosly brought to the MCRU from New Jersey for replenishment. At that time NYCEMS had their hands full and was easier for us to do the replenishment. Almost 20 H bottles were utilized. The system could be broken down and made portable within a few minutes for multiple treatment areas or other uses.
9/11 it was utilized as a treatment center in the Hoboken Bus Terminal.
The system is actually very easy to design (BUT), caution needs to be taken when building it. (CLEAN AREA) Ambulance manufacturer would be better for LIABILITY issues. In 1985 things were different. But the concept is still the same.
If you like, i could hook you up with the person who has been heavily involved with the NJ EMS Task Force Vehicle designs. I will provide some Task Force vehicle photo's.