[quote name='nealcraig' post='269538' date='Dec 30 2008, 13:06 ']That is a Medix. I thought Grady bought Frazer? PeachState sells these under a seperate label of Affordable but still part of PeachState[/quote]
Yes it is indeed a Medix box on a Sprinter Van chassis. "New" trucks at GEMS are a rare treat, as the boxes are usually re-mounted several times before totally de-comissioned. 262 was purchased as a replacement for 196 which was totaled in a fatal wreck with an APD unit almost 3 years ago. Recently, the Henry Grady Foundation purchased another "New" unit, 264 on a Chevy 3500 chassis. Prior to 262 arriving in spring 07, the last "new" units were purchased in early 2003.
The Frazer was purchased in early 2007, two EMS directors ago. We were looking for a unit that would be more mechanically sound, and have a better HVAC system in the summer. The majority of our crews love the Frazer, however the Hospital board was not willing to cut the checks for more. We initially had 2 additional ones approved, then a change in admin and they were denied.
266 is the first of 10 of the Sprinters. When the hospital changed to a private/non-profit, Kaiser-Permente donated $1.5 million to the EMS dept for new vehicles and some additional equipment (new stryker stair chairs for all units, EZ-IO, and CPAP). Trying to get the most new trucks out of the $$$$, Mgmt picked the Sprinters with a box. Now that the first has arrived, our Logistics dept is having trouble finding places to store all of our equipment on the truck due to the reduced cabinet space.
It will be interesting to see how these new trucks work out, many mixed opinions. It will be several weeks before the truck goes inservice, Atl Comm has to install radios and MDT, has to be stocked, and checked off by GA-DHR as well. I'll hold my tongue until I work a shift in one.
Yes it is indeed a Medix box on a Sprinter Van chassis. "New" trucks at GEMS are a rare treat, as the boxes are usually re-mounted several times before totally de-comissioned. 262 was purchased as a replacement for 196 which was totaled in a fatal wreck with an APD unit almost 3 years ago. Recently, the Henry Grady Foundation purchased another "New" unit, 264 on a Chevy 3500 chassis. Prior to 262 arriving in spring 07, the last "new" units were purchased in early 2003.
The Frazer was purchased in early 2007, two EMS directors ago. We were looking for a unit that would be more mechanically sound, and have a better HVAC system in the summer. The majority of our crews love the Frazer, however the Hospital board was not willing to cut the checks for more. We initially had 2 additional ones approved, then a change in admin and they were denied.
266 is the first of 10 of the Sprinters. When the hospital changed to a private/non-profit, Kaiser-Permente donated $1.5 million to the EMS dept for new vehicles and some additional equipment (new stryker stair chairs for all units, EZ-IO, and CPAP). Trying to get the most new trucks out of the $$$$, Mgmt picked the Sprinters with a box. Now that the first has arrived, our Logistics dept is having trouble finding places to store all of our equipment on the truck due to the reduced cabinet space.
It will be interesting to see how these new trucks work out, many mixed opinions. It will be several weeks before the truck goes inservice, Atl Comm has to install radios and MDT, has to be stocked, and checked off by GA-DHR as well. I'll hold my tongue until I work a shift in one.
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