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Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulances

All of our ambulances are equipped to provide the highest level of prehospital care. On board equipment include: ECG monitor/manual defibrillator, advanced airway equipment, oxygen, IV's, various life saving medications, splints, cervical collars, back boards, stair chair, etc. All transport units are four-wheel drive.

Rescue 403

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2007 Ford F-450 Super Duty
Type I Ambulance
Rescue 403 is newest edition of our ALS transport units.   It is
generally the first out unit for emergency medical calls.

Rescue 401

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1999 Ford Econoline E350 Super Duty Extended
Type II Ambulance
This is our second out ALS transport unit.  Although smaller than 403, it's ideal for responses to areas with narrow roadways.

Rescue 402

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1993 GMC Vandura G3500

Type II Ambulance
Rescue 402 is currently the oldest unit and serves as an alternative backup to 403 and 401, above.  This unit will be replaced as funding becomes available.

Rescue Units

Our Heavy Rescue vehicles provide specialized equipment for technical rescue situations such as motor vehicle accidents, vehicle extrication, building collapses, and confined space rescues. Both rescue units include the Jaws of life, generators, winches, hi-lift jacks, cutting torches, circular saws, reciprocating saws, and wood cribbing for vehicle stabilization.

Rescue 5

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2005 Hackney Spartan Heavy Rescue 
First-out heavy rescue unit.

Rescue 6

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Second-out rescue unit.

Specialty Units

Rescue 7

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This is our technical rescue unit. This unit is dispatched to all of our searches, high angle rescues, and water rescues.

Rescue 8

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Rescue 8 is our quick response vehicle (QRV). It is capable of transporting up to six personnel and is equipped to provide Advanced Life Support care.

Ranger 1

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This Polaris Ranger is utilized during off road emergencies, searches, and special public events in order to rapidly respond and transport patients.

SMAT III Unit

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State Medical Assistance Team III (SMAT III), is a county-based resource that is apart of NC's State Medical Response System (SMRS) that can respond to disasters, mass casualty events, and events requiring decontamination. NC has 30 SMAT III teams positioned throughout the state for response. Each time consists of prehospital disaster personnel that can respond to the needs of its county and region. Each team houses a standardized mobile package that includes the basic equipment needed for a response.

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