in Service

On December29, 2022, the new Medic 10 was placed in service. This unit is a 2022 Ford F550 gasoline chassis, Type 1 Ambulance that is licensed as an Advanced Life Support capable unit through the VAOffice of EMS. Special features on this unit include: Liquid Spring rear suspension; Privacy tinting on the patient care compartment windows; Interiorpatient care compartment oxygen storage; fourpoint safety harness seatbelts; Whelen siren and emergency lighting packages; StrykerPowerLoad cot mounting system forimproved patient and providersafety; Ziamatic electric oxygen tank lift and storage for improved providersafety; Ourdepartment’s signature black-over-red paint scheme, with touches of gold.

- Photo courtesy of Portsmouth FR