TEXAS RIGS

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Here are some rigs I have photographed during the later part of the year and a few older photos. First up is Frisco's new Ambulance bus. This is the 2nd of possibly 5 buses to be distributed to area Fire Depts in North Texas to be used at Mass Casualty incidents, covering special events or be deployed to other areas for use as well. The Fire Depts who have these are in charge of staffing them and maintaining them. The buses are paid for with state funds. Each bus can house/treat 20 patients. This is a project of the Texas Emergency Medical Task Force Project/ Texas Dept. of Health. The cities are also reimbursed for expenses incurred during deployments. I believe it is similar to the State's USAR Task Force groups. The bus itself is a 2011 Thomas/Sartin.