The latest generation of ACT Ambulance Intensive Care Paramedic Mercedes 315 Sprinters became operational in Canberra, Australia on 18 July 2008.
The new ambulances are equipped with:
~ Diesel engine with twin turbocharging delivering high power & fuel economy
~ Intelligent five speed automatic/manual tiptronic gearbox
~ Adaptive stability & traction control + ABS braking with 4 wheel disc brakes
~ Seating for up to four people + one or two patient configuration
~ Conversion to two patient configuration in less than 2 mins
~ Cabin airbags and side curtain airbags
~ All fittings and equipment storage rated to 20G frontal/10g lateral impact standards
~ Interior/exterior SafetyCam with accident and duress alarm recording
~ Reversing camera with night vision
~ Mobile Data Terminal with AVL
~ Fluorescent/reflective high-visibility livery
~ Low glare LED warning lights in red, blue & white + steady burn yellow
~ Self reforming plastic kangaroo impact bar
~ Ferno 50 easy-load stretchers with Australian Standard patient harness
~ Drug and fluid refrigerator + fluid warming cabinet
~ Fume venting fan
~ Large built-in drug safe with electronic combination security
~ Fully enclosed cabinets throughout for equipment & supplies
~ Rotating work station for access from both patient care seats
~ 240 volt inverter power outlets for medical equipment
~ Twin compartment airconditioning and heating systems
~ On-station 240v battery charging and interior heating
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