North Adams Ambulance Replaces Aging Fleet
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Ambulance Service recently took possession of two 2016 McCoy Miller Type III Ambulances and a 2016 Ford Expedition Supervisor Medic Intercept vehicle.
The ambulances were purchased from Yankee Fire & Rescue Inc. in Palmer and Medic 1 was purchased from MHQ in Marlborough, completing all graphic, lighting and radio installations.
Officials say the new acquisitions are part of the emergency medical services' commitment to provide safe, compliant transportation for individuals in the large geographic area it serves.
"With the increased transport distances our trucks are seeing rapid increases in miles and maintenance costs and the two trucks replaced had 200,000 plus miles on them and were seven years old" said general manager and Chief John P. Meaney Jr.
"My goal is to put our employees in the best situation possible to do their jobs so they can continue to effectively serve the patients we care for, this means providing modern equipment that will allow us to continue building a state-of-the-art, progressive EMS agency committed to the transportation safety".
The purchase of Medic 1, the Ford Expedition, was made possible by generous donations from Iberdrola Renewables and MountainOne Bank, and through the North Adams Ambulance Service subscription drive.
Asst. Chief Jusino stated
"Annually, we choose a critical area of operation that subscription funds are allocated to and this makes purchases such as Medic 1 possible," Assistant Chief Amalio Jusino said. "This partnered with the generous donations from Iberdrola and MountainOne Bank allows for this important addition to our fleet to be sustained for many years to come."
Medic 1 replaces a 10-year-old Expedition that no longer met the operational demands of the service. Medic 1 is the department's medic supervisor vehicle, but is also utilized for off-road operations such as rescues or in areas that are not easily accessible in inclement weather. Medic 1 also transports the departments Special Operations/Responder Rehab Trailer throughout the county to assist other agencies in keeping their responders safe.
The new ambulances are identical in design and are designed specific to state and federal specifications with proper lighting, backup cameras, chevron markings for increased visibility and the newest design in safety restraint systems to keep our staff and patients safe and secured during transport.
The nonprofit ambulance service was founded in 1977 and provides both 911 and non-emergent transports for the North Adams, Clarksburg, Florida, Monroe and Rowe, and for Stamford and Readsboro in Vermont. In 2015, it responded to more than 5,500 calls for assistance and transport.
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