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Thanks Chad for giving us a different style cab than the usual bonneted International or freightliner ones.

Added by Grant Melville on 31 January 2010.

This appliance looks a little more - dare I say it - a little more European than the usual US Beasts we get to view on this site. But then again, I've just noticed it's actually an ambulance, an ambulance that bears a vague passing resemblance to a European fire truck! Just ignore me; it's my age!

Added by Yelp Bullhorn on 01 February 2010.

Funny you should mention this vehicle's resemblence to a fire truck, Yelp. Furion has plans to offer this model as a transport capable light fire appliance. Many fire departments here in the US run as either co-responders or full service EMS. For a lot of departments, volunteer, retained, or whole time, @ 80 per cent of their runs are EMS. The remainder consist of small fires, standbys, RTAs, etc. Only a small number are structure fires. Not every response needs a WrT.

I read in Fire Apparatus Journal that the LFA/Ambulance would have a small pump, 2 reels of hose, @ 760L of water. Past that, there were no further details.

Added by David L on 04 February 2010.

And you can read more about it here:

www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/fire-apparatus-magazine/articles/482673-Braun-Introduces-All-Purpose-Apparatus

Added by David L on 04 February 2010.

Thanks David L., for the info on this interesting rig.

And, "Braun" is not the German manufacturer(s); rather, Braun Industries Inc, Van Wert, Ohio, USA; ambulance builders since 1972...

Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B


Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 05 February 2010.

Actually, if you put British style lockers on the side, a pump at the rear and ladders on the roof it would make a very acceptable type b water tender ladder of the type used the length and breadth of the united kingdom and make a very refreshing change from the usual Scania's /Volvo converted trucks we have to put up with.. so spartan give it a go, I know they tried in the late eighties but it was too big and too heavy but this looks right.

Added by D Herd on 23 June 2017.

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