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Comprehensive Assessment of Emergency Medical Services 15 DRAFT REPORT and 911/Communications Center Operations Study EMS Vehicles EMS currently maintains an inventory of 11 transport vehicles; eight (8) of which are in service 12-24 hours per day. The remaining three (3) transport vehicles, not currently assigned, are reserve back-up units for use when a vehicle is down for repairs or service or otherwise unavailable for use. EMS Division management personnel and the designated in-field Shift Supervisors drive either sedan or SUV type vehicles up-fitted to accommodate their respective assigned responsibilities. As noted in Figure 5 recent year ambulance purchases signify a significant shift to the Freightliner M2, medium duty type ambulance from Ford F-450, light duty ambulance that was prominent in the past and of which several are still in service. While the cost of the newer ambulances were considerably more than the previous models; $94,575 in 2005 & 2007 for the Ford vs. $186,900 in 2012 for the Freightliner; the decision was not made in haste. Available documentation indicates that the issue was researched and studied jointly by personnel representing Emergency Services, Asset Management Services, and Fleet Management • Cheaper to operate; first-year mileage of medium duty @ 9 miles/gallon vs. light duty @ 8.6 miles/gallon; first year service cost of light duty @ 8.92 cents/mile vs. medium duty @ 5.98 cents/mile; • Better survivability in an accident; illustrated during/after actual rollover experienced in 2010; • Better field of vision-safer scene approach and driver visibility during both emergency response and normal driving conditions; • Better internal vehicle systems; braking, cooling, transmissions, chassis, electrical; • Overall dimensions offer better internal maneuverability and patient access • On-going maintenance advantages cited included serviceability, reliability, and quality of design and construction. Figure 5 EMS Fleet Vehicles* Vehicle Number Model Year Model Maufacturer 633 2005 Ford F-450 XLT Super Duty Ambulance Wheeled Coach 634 2005 Ford F-450 XLT Super Duty Ambulance Wheeled Coach 714 2007 Ford F-450 XLT Super Duty Ambulance Wheeled Coach 715 2007 Ford F-450 XLT Super Duty Ambulance Wheeled Coach 793 2011 Freightliner M2 Ambulance Excellance 794 2011 Freightliner M2 Ambulance Excellance 813 2011 Freightliner M2 Ambulance Excellance 840 2012 Freightliner M2 Ambulance Excellance 842 2012 Freightliner M2 Ambulance Excellance 843 2012 Freightliner M2 Ambulance Excellance 845 2012 Freightliner M2 Ambulance Excellance *The Emergency Services Department is anticipating the replacement of Vehicles 633 and 714 during FY 2012-2013 and 2013- 2014. Engines were replaced in Units 634 and 715 in 2011;each are expected to remain in the fleet for several more years. Solutions for Local Government,Inc. 13