Second Pair of New Ambulances Delivered for Red Lake & Ponemah

The second pair of new ambulances was delivered to the Red Lake Government Center at 11 am, Tuesday, January 30, 2018. The first two were delivered this past December 20.

Tribal Council Officers, Red Lake Comprehensive Health Services - Paramedic, team members of the Ponemah and Red Lake Emergency Medical Technicians, and curious tribal members promptly braved the blowing snow and a biting wind chill to inspect the new vehicles, which will be assigned to Red Lake and Ponemah, two each.

EMT's paid particular attention as Dale Trettel, a representative of Fire Safety USA demonstrated the use of the state of the art "power pro" cot and stretcher, and other amenities of the new ambulances. The vehicles are known as a Conversion Ford Model 170 Medic. It has a headroom of six feet, it has LED lights and the latest in safety for passengers. It even has a battery charger, on board vacuum, oxygen, and bio waste containers.

"The tribal council initiated the purchase of the four ambulances to address the needs of the members of Red Lake Nation," according to Eugene "Bugger" McArthur, Jobs & Community Development Facilitator, "the new emergency vehicles were badly needed."

McArthur, who helped arrange the purchase with Kathy Luepke of the USDA, said the ambulances were paid for with a combination of a USDA Loan and Grant.

The Tribe's Public safety concerns continue with two new fire halls for Red Lake and Ponemah beginning construction in the Spring with two new fire trucks coming in August.

One of the features that caught the interest of the EMT's present was the Stryker power load and power cot. Some of the features on your new McCoy Miller type III ambulances are listed below.

- All aluminum construction

- Crown rolled roof to inhibit water pooling

- 3/4" marine grade wood cabinetry

- Completely seamless upholstery

- Excel electrical system - Easy to use and maintain

- All LED emergency lighting

- Stryker Power cot and Power load - Allows the EMT's to easily load patients up to 700 lbs without lifting.

- 6 point seat belt harness - Secures EMT's and keeps them safe in the event of an accident

- 15-year ambulance module structure warranty

- 1-year general ambulance conversion warranty

- Lifetime warranty of the cabinet construction

- 5-year warranty on the body paint

- All Warranty work serviced by Fire Safety USA's EVT certified techs.