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Volunteer Fire Co. of Halfway, Washington County, Maryland
Description
Ambulance 26-8 is a PL Custom Emergency Vehicle 1998 Ford E-Super Duty Custom Medallion Ambulance. This unit is equipped with a complete range of both BLS and ALS equipment meeting or exceeding County and State requirements. Ambulance 26-8 is now the front line EMS unit for the VFC of Halfway with Ambulance 26-9 now running second due. Both EMS units run approx. 1,200 emergency medical calls.
Built by PL Custom Emergency Vehicles Inc., of Manasquan, NJ, Ambulance 26-9 is a 1995 Ford E350 Custom Medallion Ambulance. This unit was placed into service on September 19, 1995 and served as our department’s first EMS transport Ambulance. Ambulance 26-9 is equipped with a full range of both basic life support and advanced life support equipment meeting or exceeding requirements for Washington County and the State of Maryland. Ambulance 26-9 has successfully completed the MIEMSS "Seal of Excellence" voluntary ambulance inspection program. The Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway's Ambulance service is the only fire department operated ambulance service in Washington County. Ambulance 26-9 responded to nearly 1,000 emergency calls for assistance in its first year of service.
Unit 26-0 is a 1999 GMC Suburban 1500. This unit is designed to act as the Duty Officer vehicle and command post. Unit 26-0 is the third Suburban purchased by the VFC of Halfway as a Duty Officer vehicle. The unit carries a Hurst Jaws of Life battery operated spreader cutter combo for quick access door pops and off road extrications.
Contact
- Volunteer Fire Company of Halfway
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- Hagerstown MD
- US 21740
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- +1.3015822223
