ambulances out for bid
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Keep us posted on that when ever you have time. Thanks.
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Raises a question in my mind about the last batch. How are the Dodges holding up? Do the EMT's like them as well (or maybe better) than the Fords? Haven't seen a single mention of them on this site (other than a picture or two when they first went into service).
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I heard that FDNY has several Dodges that are just sitting around that never went into service, anyone hear that also?
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I don't see the haztac or rescues expanding.
Remember this contract is over several years and they have to account for spares, reserves and accidents.
Looks to be a new box layout. Large 02 in the side compartment where the backboards are currently.
Extra compartments on the outside, chevron stripes and Blackbox unit.
Remember this contract is over several years and they have to account for spares, reserves and accidents.
Looks to be a new box layout. Large 02 in the side compartment where the backboards are currently.
Extra compartments on the outside, chevron stripes and Blackbox unit.
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The City had Wheeled Coaches back in the early 80's, then went to Horton in '85 and then some others through the years. Wheeled coach side compartment floors tended to rot out from the salt on the roads in winter and if that didn't do the job, the loose tire chains did. A lot of electrical problems with the Horton's which were on a GMC chassis.
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Of course, the Wheeled Coach unit from the 80s are radically different from those made today so it is really hard to compare. Does FDNY specify Ez-on automatic tire chains for their ambulances these days? Any word of these will be four-wheel-drive?
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tbendick said:
Looks like possibly 50.
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FDNY doesn't spec automatic chains.
There is an option for 50 4x4 at $235,235 per unit
300 Normal units at $231,968
50 Rescue / Haztac $279,023
50 Demo Medium duty units $249,473
I think they can take some or all of the items. So they could scrap the 4x4 or the demo medium duty units, or something like that.
There is an option for 50 4x4 at $235,235 per unit
300 Normal units at $231,968
50 Rescue / Haztac $279,023
50 Demo Medium duty units $249,473
I think they can take some or all of the items. So they could scrap the 4x4 or the demo medium duty units, or something like that.
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Does that (Medium duty) mean larger? Our local FD (and almost all of the other FDs in the area) have stopped buying rigs like the Ford F550 and are instead getting units with a larger box mounted on an International or Freightliner chassis. They've been doing this for 10 years or so. Here's an example:
Yes there was a provision to buy up to 50 medium duty ambulances not sure what size they speced out for it but I'm guessing something like what's posted above. They want to see if buying a heavyier duty ends up being cheaper in the long run when the maintenance cost come into play
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If that's a Rescue Medic unit, will HazTac ambulances be receiving similar ones? It doesn't say Rescue Medics or HazTac on it, just the HazTac symbol which was on both for the older ones.