California - Northern and Central small cities

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Carmel-by-the-Sea is a small, wealthy community just south of Monterey.  Their Department was absorbed into the Monterey FD sometime in the recent past, as far as I can tell.  The only rig I could catch there is an older Ford E-350/Wheeled Coach Ambulance, parked on the street.  I believe this is their second-out rig, as the primary ambo was parked in one of the bays.  There was literally no where to park within several blocks of the station, so I couldn't actually get TO the station, just drive by.

Carmel, CA Ambulance 7165, resized.jpg

 

Whats the deal with the plug and wire running up the side of the box? Is there a solar unit up there used for charging?

 

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