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San Diego Fire gets new medic rigs...

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:44 pm
by hodad200
didn't have a chance to snap a pic but i saw the new medic 41 rig on the 805 this afternoon. it was one of the new f-series super duty truck rigs. very distinct looking. maybe tim can give us some insight?

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:46 pm
by mike
Was it like this one but just a different number?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/southernca ... t-1287830/

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:28 pm
by Rescue Pooh
I heard from one of the Rural Metro EMT's they were getting these. Thanks for the photo.

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:02 pm
by hodad200
yup, that's it.

Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:11 pm
by mike
They are really cool looking rigs :D

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:49 pm
by N6ATF
Same back, different front?

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 2:28 pm
by mike
The back looks the same its the front that I think looks different.

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:23 am
by Mikey
To save on costs, don't the boxes get re-used? (As opposed to buying a whole new ambulance)

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:36 am
by mike
Im not sure thats a good question though maybe N6766J can inform you on that :D

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:14 pm
by RescueKujo
Actually, they're already moving away from the Fords. According to a mechanic I know, both EMTs and Medics are getting GMCs. BLS will use 3500s, Medics 4500s. I'm not sure of the difference. I'll attach a photo later.

Duane