Acadian Trying Sprinters
When an outfit like Louisiana's respected Acadian Ambulance Service puts paramedics in Dodge Sprinters, it's big news. It becomes even bigger when you learn how much the medics like them.
"European ambulances have been smaller for years," Zuschlag says, "and they've been very successful. We have to find a way to bring down the cost of running calls."
Whatever evolves, Zuschlag says, Acadian's strategy is to get away from a single ambulance design in favor of a fleet made up of various kinds of vehicles.
For more: acadian.com.
Thom Dick has been involved in EMS for 38 years, 23 of them as a full-time EMT and paramedic in San Diego County. He is the quality care coordinator for Platte Valley Ambulance Service, a community-owned, hospital-based 9-1-1 provider in Brighton, CO. Thom is also a member of EMS Magazine's editorial advisory board. Reach him at boxcar_414@yahoo.com.
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