The Top 3 Essential Emergency Vehicle Types You Need to Know About

In this week’s episode of Heroes Next Door, Mike heads to Wildwood, NJ, during the NJ State Fire Convention to explore the different types of ambulances used by EMS professionals across America. Tom Fuller from Defender Emergency Group joins Mike for a detailed walkthrough of three main types of ambulances:

Type 1: Truck Front Ambulance
Type 2: Van-Style Ambulance
Type 3: Hybrid of Van Front with Truck Back

Each type serves specific needs and can be fully customized for different departments. Whether you're looking for a custom build or a demo model, Tom explains how these units offer flexibility and functionality for any EMS crew.

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[johnlebzelter]

Been coming down to WW, NJ for 36 years Mike! Attended Fireman’s convention weekend a few times. I’m actually down here now! I sure hope you got to see the parade….when I saw it, well I have never seen so much fire apparatus in one parade!!!😁 I saw 18 wheelers that were “tankers” down here in NJ. Just a truly awesome experience.

[chillithedog]

What about the huge freightliner chassis ambulances

[VincentTuberion]

8:05 As the designer of the graphics for the UB Ambulance, I appreciate the shoutout! Im glad that so many people love the design, combining UBEMS's traditional mascot and colors with their modernized unique stripe pattern. Medix did a fantastic job of working with the images I provided to get them onto the rig!
Although I am a member of the Fire Department here, not EMS (yet) 😅 I am glad that I was able to design their chief vehicle and Ambulance and hope I can do work for more agencies!

[tommmarree]

LOVE this channel! Please keep em coming!!!!

[Colin_In_VK]

In South Australia we have Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans as most ambulances, they look smaller than your type 2, but seem to have a lot more room than yours, looks like they need to redesign the Ford Van interior.

[kevinbell]

Totally enjoy keeping up with this channel!

[rp]

I did hear the very knowledgeable gentleman talk about Ford looking each year at the Ambulance type spec. For a Ambulance special build series. I think that answers my question, if anyone has more information on that please comment back to me, again I am a nerd about all that stuff. I have prepared older Aid rigs for surplus from a Fire Cadet program. We get hand me down, because the Fire Cadets do Rehab on big call outs when MSO or Paramedic and FF air rigs get called out. In are program the Advisor like myself are the only ones who can drive the rigs ( me and my wife) are Adviser for the Cadets 😊 I am in the buying stage of a Spartan Gladiator pumper the cadet program is surplus now. The engine was built in 1989. I want to keep it for the Cadets to drill with 😊 I will take over all the fuel, maintenance, ect 😊
Cost of the Fire Rig. I like the compartment design on the Spartan 😊
It has a hydraulic ladder folded down from top of rig. Both sides of Engine have full height compartment on each side plus a full cross side to side compartment for storage of backboard and linger tools plus a huge compartment on top of rig for all your pike poles. 😊 It has a 92 DD engine with turbo. Allison push button automatic transmission. 😊

[rp]

Thank you for doing the explanation of the (3) different types of EMS rigs. 😊. Super interesting and that customer has so many designs they can customize the back box to meet the needs of the owners
On my 2000 year F-250 it said that the PU could not be charged to Ambulance configuration ( voided warranty) can you tell me or anyone who might know more information on that issue. How do they get a chassis that doesn't void the warranty. Is this something the Ambulance manufacturer ( shop) work with lets just say Ford, to get a warranty on chassis after the custom rear box area of rig is then designed. I have never understood how Ambulance can still get a chassis ( especially if there is a engine issue) how is this stuff covered for warranty. Again just asking the question

[Hal-Robinson]

What about like the critical care type ambulances and the commercial vehicle cab type ambulances. And is this based off of the FEMA type and kind.

[daveyoder]

One point that sometimes gets lost between USA and UK/ EU service is the greater distances involved in transport here, particularly west of the Atlantic coast. Plus harsher conditions and terrain.

Good video!

[barneytaylor]

Could you please for the love of God do the same with fire engines. I kinda got the general divisions. But what is th1e exact difference between a type one engin1 and a type 2. Or a type 3 and a type 4. And what is a type 5. Tou see a type 4 and type 6 but never a type 5. And everyone just seems to assume the average civvie knows what they mean, but we don't have a clue. Please help. OK rant over. But I think you can see the frustration.