The District of Columbia has purchased 30 new ambulances for D.C. Fire & Emergency Medical Services (FEMS). The District has received two vehicles so far and the rest will be delivered by the end of the year, according to District Mayor Vincent C. Gray’s office.
Read More →The City of Detroit has received 10 new ambulances and 15 new police vehicles as part of the first group of vehicles, out of a total 123 paid for by an $8 million donation from the local business community.
Read More →Spartan ERV said that although it previewed the vehicle in April, the MPA 65’ has undergone more development based on input and feedback, in addition to more testing and certification.
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The District of Columbia fire and emergency fleet, which has in recent months been under investigation for its emergency vehicle availability and the state of its aging fleet, had two ambulances catch on fire on August 13.
Read More →The District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (DCFEMS) has selected BDA Global to perform an audit that will examine the department’s current fleet capacity and management practices.
Read More →The City of Yonkers, N.Y., has purchased new patrol cars for the Yonkers Police Department (YPD), which includes a mix of Chevrolet Caprice patrol cars (23 of them) and Ford Interceptor Utility vehicles (nine of these), plus a new Emergency Service Unit Patrol Truck.
Read More →The Ulster County, N.Y., comptroller has released a report that offers a number of recommendations to improve how the County manages take-home vehicles used by County employees.
Read More →A report by the District of Columbia Inspector General identifies concerns about the condition, operability, and readiness of the Fire & Emergency Medical Service reserve fleet, as well as deficiencies in repair operations.
Read More →OVERLAND PARK, KS - Digital Ally, Inc. has had its Video Event Data Recorder (VEDR) selected as one of the 50 best new EMS products of the year.
Read More →QUINCY, MA - Funded by a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, the training is designed to help first responders identify electric vehicles and respond to common hazards.
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