Wheeled Coach Ford E-450 Type 3 Demo Truck
Wheeled Coach®, a brand of REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc., and a premier manufacturer of ambulances for fire and rescue agencies across the globe, announces it will feature ambulances built for the U.S. Army and the Fire Department of New York (FDNY), in addition to a Wheeled Coach demo truck in Booth #4220 at FDIC (Fire Department Instructors Conference) April 27-29, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
“We are grateful to the U.S. Army and FDNY for allowing us to feature their Wheeled Coach ambulances at FDIC,” said Abel Del Rio, Sales Manager, Wheeled Coach. “Those vehicles, along with our demo truck showcase Wheeled Coach’s versatility and customization capabilities.”
The U.S. Army ambulance is a Type 1 Wheeled Coach built on a Ford F-450 4×4 chassis. The patient compartment is 153” long x 98” wide with 72” headroom with an aluminum interior. Key features of the ambulance include: an AeroClave® decontamination system, a CASPR UV air purification system, a secondary AC compressor, 12v/110v HVAC system with dual evaporator and a Cool Bar® condenser system, plus a narcotics lock box and a blanket warmer.
The FDNY ambulance is a Type 1 Wheeled Coach built on an F-550 4×4 extended cab chassis. The modular body is 150” long x 92” wide with 66” of headroom. The vehicle features an idle mitigation system with solar panels, plus an energy absorbing rear bumper and solid polypropylene rub rails. Additional equipment includes a custom camera system to assist the driver, Klam brake retarder, Vista Brake Lock and a HAAS Alert digital alerting system.
The Wheeled Coach demo truck is a Ford E-450 Type 3 ambulance with a 170” long x 95” wide x 72” high patient module. The cab area has a 10” cab extension for crew comfort. The vehicle features a custom squad bench with dual storage cabinets and an additional control panel on the curbside. Counter tops are solid surface for easy cleaning. The HVAC system is center mounted with UV Light and a Cool Bar external condenser. There is a custom ALS cabinet which also provides storage for a LUCAS device. The exterior features a blackout package that enhances the battleship gray graphics, plus Whelen’s M Series™ LED light package that includes the latest M9 series EZ Scene™ lights. The truck has a repositioned CPR seat, plus Per4Max® seat belts from IMMI in all patient compartment seating positions to keep the crew safer.
Visit the Wheeled Coach Booth #4220 to see all three incredible trucks and to meet with the Wheeled Coach team and dealers.
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About REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc.
Wheeled Coach is a brand of REV Ambulance Group Orlando, Inc., a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. and is a premier manufacturer of Type I, Type II, Type III and Medium-Duty ambulances for municipal and commercial emergency departments. Built to perform under the most demanding conditions, Wheeled Coach ambulances deliver mission-critical durability. Wheeled Coach leads the industry with more firsts than any other ambulance manufacturer, including being the first to conduct IIHS Side Impact Criteria Crash and Roll-Over Testing. It manufactures a full line of ambulances at its production facility in Winter Park, Florida. Since 1975, Wheeled Coach has been Trusted by the Toughest®.
About REV Group, Inc.
REV Group companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial, and Recreation. They provide customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, and transit buses), commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers), and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles). REV Group’s diverse portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG
