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TFMR was issued an ambulance transport CON last week by AZ DHS. Apparently, they've leased a used ambulance from the Phoenix FD.

http://www.azdhs.gov/documents/preparedness/emergency-medical-services-trauma-system/ambulance/ground/certificates/TempeFireMedicalCertificate.pdf

Maricopa Ambulance will start operations this month. Maybe we'll be seeing a few of these rigs rolling on Valley streets in the next few weeks.

Looks like they're getting close to starting up operations.

https://www.facebook.com/events/626314244215188/

http://www.azdhs.gov/documents/preparedness/emergency-medical-services-trauma-system/ambulance/ground/certificates/maricopa-ambulance-llc-certificate.pdf

6 hours ago, x635 said:

Is Braun Northwest/Northstar still the contracted supplier for the LAFD Rescues (ambulances)?

Yes, it appears they are. Assuming the units below haven't been delivered yet.

Los Angeles Fire Department - 2015 Dodge 4500 - 144" Module (2161/62/63/64-1)
Los Angeles, City of - 2015 Dodge 4500 (2327 thru 2344-1)

ABC Ambulance is taking delivery of 3 additional RAM Promaster ambulances. ABC will now have 7 Promaster ambulances in its fleet. Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/87601914@N00/28580924426/sizes/o/

Arizona Department of Health Services issues Certificate of Necessity to Maricopa Ambulance in Maricopa County

AZ DHS director approves Sun City Fire-Medical's CON application.

 I wonder were the numbers are going to go

I believe Demers applied those graphics at its factory and then that ambulance was sent to the FDIC 2016 show in Indianapolis last week. The other new Demers rigs will probably be delivered to the PFD fleet shop minus the graphics, like this one.

Sun City department building fleet as it awaits final OK for ambulance service

Yesterday the administrative law judge made her decision regarding Maricopa Ambulance's application for a 'certificate of necessity'. She recommended that the director of the Arizona Dept. of Health Services approve the application and issue a CON to Maricopa Ambulance. I believe the DHS director must make her decision within the next 30 days to either approve or deny the application.

https://portal.azoah.com/oedf/documents/2015A-EMS-0190-DHS/2015A-EMS-0190-DHS-0171.pdf

One of the new rescues with partial graphics applied.

https://www.facebook.com/145063238849677/photos/pcb.1098647126824612/1098647013491290/?type=3&theater

Apparently, PFD increased their order to 10 rigs. PFD in Quebec inspecting the first batch.

Photos

Short video clip

Peoria nears goal of city-operated ambulances after council approves funds

Key hurdle removed to Sun City Fire and Medical Dept.'s new ambulance service

Sun City Fire and Medical claiming their new ambulance service will be "self-sustaining".

Sun City one step closer to having local ambulance service

It appears Peoria FD is one step closer to being issued a CON. Btw, the Tempe FD CON hearing has been postponed. I'm guessing TFD blinked and is now attempting to do a deal with AMR. Possibly similar to Peoria's deal.

Article: Peoria cleared by state to begin preparations for running city ambulance service

These two rescues belong to Dasiy Mointain.

Thanks for the update.

The Phoenix FD Demers rigs are just now going into production.

https://www.facebook.com/demersambulances/posts/1082508555146028

Why do you think this is a Horton?

The distinctive LED clearance lights on the front edge of the box roof along with other trim on the box. Compare it to your facebook photo of the Superstition Fire/Medical Horton rig. Btw, I can almost make out Horton's logo on the front of the siren speaker in the photo you posted above.

This is one of the Phoenix Rescues at the Phoenix MCT shop.

That's not a Demers box, it's a Horton box. Does the Phoenix MCT shop do installations for other Valley fire departments sometimes?

Phoenix's 5 new Dodge 4500 Demers Type 1's are done  

and should be in soon

Thanks for the update. I had been wondering if those rigs were built yet.

Making cost recovery promises they can't keep. Beware Peoria citizens!

City ambulances may be in operation by this winter

They have been handling IF from Del Webb for some time now. They have both Medic and Rescue units. SW actually does not have a CON for IF transports in that area. RM does. They used to dispatch AMT or RM marked ambulances into SCW when requested to do so. 

I guess I wasn't aware that SWA's CON didn't cover the SCW area. Btw, it was revealed in the Maricopa Ambulance CON hearing that AMR will be eliminating a few of the ambulance service brands in AZ that R/M owned. Have you heard anything? I'm guessing the retirement list might include AMT and American Comtrans.

I noticed a North County F & M District ambulance at a Scottsdale hospital ER today. That's a long way from home for them. I see from their website they're doing inter-facility transports too.

I really dislike Buckeye Valley using the ALS rescues to do inter-facility transports. It puts residents at risk if something major was to happen. Long delay waiting for SW ambulances to show up.

After all, the fire district isn't located in a remote rural area of the state. I agree. Those ALS rigs should be dedicated to 911 transports only. Besides, there probably isn't enough inter-facility transport call volume in Buckeye Valley's area that would help bring in sufficient revenue to make a substantial dent in their ambulance operation's red ink problem.