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When I think of Rumper or Rescue-Pumper, I think of an ambulance that also has a pump, hose and water. I never would have thought of a Pumper/Engine that can also transport a patient. Where the hell does the stretcher go? Does it load in and out of the passenger side? Seems very interesting, yet very unnecessary.
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There have been a handful of these in Florida, going back to the eighties. One was attempted to be placed in service in Virginia, but the Office of EMS wouldn't allow it. Sycamore Twp, OH has a pretty green Seagrave transport-engine as well.
When I think of Rumper or Rescue-Pumper, I think of an ambulance that also has a pump, hose and water. I never would have thought of a Pumper/Engine that can also transport a patient. Where the hell does the stretcher go? Does it load in and out of the passenger side? Seems very interesting, yet very unnecessary.
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There have been a handful of these in Florida, going back to the eighties. One was attempted to be placed in service in Virginia, but the Office of EMS wouldn't allow it. Sycamore Twp, OH has a pretty green Seagrave transport-engine as well.
Taylor Goodman
Captain - Henrico County (VA) Division of Fire
Fire Chief - Huguenot VFD, Powhatan, VA
Captain - Henrico County (VA) Division of Fire
Fire Chief - Huguenot VFD, Powhatan, VA