[quote name='creofire' post='321558' date='Jul 15 2009, 12:22 ']Ok here is a question. I was reading a 1st responder newspaper the other day (NE edition) and they an ad from a local Ambulance dealer with a picture of Bosotn EMS rigs and it read something to the effect that they had delivered 70+ units between like 01 and 08. The question is it seems like a lot of rigs what is the life span of a rig in BEMS? Granted I know Bosotn is very busy but How many rigs are running at any given time how many reserve units? What happen to the rig after theere usefulness is done?[/quote]
They may have delivered 70 units built to BEMS Specs, but I'd say that we've only received about 35-40 in the timespan of 2003-2009. All of the trucks are still in service, with the exception of a few which have had the boxes remounted onto new chassis with a couple of other exceptions. They have held up better than any truck I've worked in. "At any given time" is a misleading question. There are 17 BLS and 5 ALS as minimum staffing on the day and evening shifts, with 11 BLS and 3 ALS on the night shift. Usually, there are 2 more BLS on the day/evening shift and 1 BLS on the night shift above minimum. I don't know how many spares there are, because of the remount issue, but I'd estimate 10-12. I know one of the 2003's was given to BPD Special Operations, and modified for the entry team to use when the situation doesn't require the Bear, and one other had the box removed and installed in the Training Department as a simulator after an accident totaled the chassis.
They may have delivered 70 units built to BEMS Specs, but I'd say that we've only received about 35-40 in the timespan of 2003-2009. All of the trucks are still in service, with the exception of a few which have had the boxes remounted onto new chassis with a couple of other exceptions. They have held up better than any truck I've worked in. "At any given time" is a misleading question. There are 17 BLS and 5 ALS as minimum staffing on the day and evening shifts, with 11 BLS and 3 ALS on the night shift. Usually, there are 2 more BLS on the day/evening shift and 1 BLS on the night shift above minimum. I don't know how many spares there are, because of the remount issue, but I'd estimate 10-12. I know one of the 2003's was given to BPD Special Operations, and modified for the entry team to use when the situation doesn't require the Bear, and one other had the box removed and installed in the Training Department as a simulator after an accident totaled the chassis.
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