Boston EMS Renews Contract With Braun Ambulances

[TacSupport1]

Think it's interesting that they are shifting away from the "medium duty" chassis to a back to a Ford F450 Super Duty, although that's just as good as any medium duty is anyways.

 

The Liberty model is the one featured on the show "Nightwatch". Also smart to throw some 4x4 ambulances into the mix.


From a Braun Ambulances Press Release:


 

Over the last forty years, we’ve had the pleasure of working with departments large and small, public and private, from East to West. We serve some of the country’s most well-known departments, and Boston EMS is a great example. Since 2000, we’ve worked directly with Boston EMS to deliver over 100 units.



Boston EMS is the largest municipal EMS service in New England. A nationally recognized leader and innovator in the field of pre-hospital emergency medicine, the department has most recently been featured on the ABC medical documentary series Boston EMS and Save My Life: Boston Trauma. The department employs over 350 EMTs and Paramedics who respond to an average of 300 emergencies per day. At more than 116,000 calls per year, that makes Boston EMS one of the busiest services in the country.


Boston EMS currently has 53 Braun ambulances total, including reserve units. The existing in service ambulances are all Chief XL models, with a combination of Chevy C4500 and C5500 and International Terrastar chassis. The Chief XL model provides the optimum in room, storage, and comfort. It delivers a powerful emergency vehicle with one of the highest usable payloads in the industry, making it a great choice for Boston EMS.


The most recent order placed was for 12 units. They will be 2016 Braun Liberty models built on 2016 Ford F450 chassis, with a mix of 4x2s and 4x4s. The Liberty is the perfect base unit model, allowing Boston EMS to pick and choose the options most important to their EMS personnel. All units will be complete and delivered in June of 2016.


Inside, the new Boston EMS Liberty ambulances will include a Stryker Performance-LOAD system. Designed to improve operator efficiencies during patient care, the system is a safe and effective way to load and unload patients from the unit. Other interior customizations specific to Boston EMS include no CPR seat, a radio cabinet, and storage with a custom console. On the exterior, units will include 02 storage, Braun’s exclusive EZ-02 Lift system, and storage specific to Boston’s needs.


Boston EMS used the HGACBuy program to place the order. HGACBuy is a nationwide, government procurement service. It helps make the “governmental procurement process more efficient by establishing competitively priced contracts for goods and services, and providing the customer service necessary to help its members achieve their procurement goals.” It was a pleasure working with them through HGACBuy to accommodate their design requests and pricing considerations.



“It has been a great long standing relationship between Braun and Boston EMS,” says Regional Sales Manager, Eric Wilcox. “Together, we continue to figure out the best and most innovative ways to improve the quality and safety of the units that run the city streets of Boston. We at Braun are honored that we have been able to develop a true partnership with Boston EMS. We are especially looking forward to the feedback from the new chassis and module that Boston EMS has developed. We also look forward to continuing this relationship for many years to come.”





 

[ff168577]

I would say they are going to the Liberty model since medium duty chassis aren't available anymore.

[FireMedic049]

I would say they are going to the Liberty model since medium duty chassis aren't available anymore.

The information he posted stated that the new Boston units would be the Liberty model. 

 

Where you referring to a specific medium duty chassis not being available, because there are several medium duty chassis options still very much available.  Including the one used for their most recent units, the International Terrastar.

[edburke]

I would guess that since the crews that actually had to work in them loved the C4500s and have been complaining about the ride and lack of comfort in the Terrastars since 2011, the department finally listened to them.

 

Also, the medium duty options are very limited.  Since Boston EMS is not part of the fire department, they are not subject to the exemptions that the FD enjoys.  The department would have to upgrade just about the entire department to CDLs for any vehicles with air brakes.

[TacSupport1]

Ed....how do you find the Braun modules holding up? Also, do the crews like the way they are currently laid out?

[edburke]

They're the best trucks I have ever worked in, and most of my co-workers agree. The 2005-2008 box design was the best, but the current design with the linens/scoop/stair chair/boards in the passenger side rear were a necessary evil to even out weight distribution.

[derry86]

We have chosen the same chassis as BEMS for our past three ambulances.  We are hoping that the F550 4x4 will be a workable platform for us, and that the hydraulic spring systems will solve the ride issues. 

[ACPD227]

We have chosen the same chassis as BEMS for our past three ambulances.  We are hoping that the F550 4x4 will be a workable platform for us, and that the hydraulic spring systems will solve the ride issues. 

 

 

I attended the field service school at Braun last October and the Dynamic spring pkg looked real nice.