1995 Ford E-350 Medtec Ambulance Review - A VERY Important Vehicle!

[@joe6096]

I’m in the medical profession, in what’s called clinical engineering - we repair and maintain all the medical equipment in a hospital. Back in the 90s this would have been equipped with a very large and heavy defibrillator/vital sign monitor. It would have taken up an entire shelf back there. (BTW the “pulse wave” stitched into that seat cushion is the normal QRS waveform of a healthy person at 60 beats per minute - or the beat set to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album 😀) Today’s defibs still output the same amount of energy per shock but are much smaller, lighter weight, and easier to transport. Some hospitals like the one I work for (it’s one of the nationally and internationally renowned hospital systems) has a stroke response ambulance with a built in MRI machine to quickly find the clot of the stroke and inject the TPA right in the ambulance before they even get back to the hospital. It’s built on an International Navistar semi chassis with a Cat Turbo Diesel I-6 to support the weight and generate the electrical supply needed for an MRI.

[@bwofficial1776]

Fun and a bit more manageable than a fire truck to drive. These are popular for RV conversions because they're cheap, well-built, well-organized, well-maintained, and relatively low miles. Halogen and strobe lights pulled a lot of power so the high idle was necessary if stopped. I'm impressed that the owners went to the trouble of finding clear lenses for most of the warning lights. The 7.3's exhaust note is forever associated with school buses in my mind. My area used International school buses when I started school so that 7.3 sound means school bus.

[@mysticstarhf9265]

Ambulances in general also have robust electrical wiring in the rear box adding to the ease of converting to a RV.

[@Richard-Allen]

I like how it's an early model, a 92-96, always had a preference for them.

[@davinp]

There are ambulances that belong to fire stations and there are private ambulance companies

[@bldontmatter5319]

Absolutely zero reason to have private ambulance companies. Saving lives shouldn't be a monetary thing... That's why American healthcare is so expensive

[@timlanigan218]

@@bldontmatter5319private ambulance companies exist all over the world

[@nathanmeier7992]

A little more complex than that! 1. Ambulances out of fire stations 2. Private not for profit agencies (these guys provide better services for their communities and treat their staff well unlike #3) 3. Private for profit agencies (think AMR, they pay their staff barely anything and their primary focus is always the money. Do not recommend working for them, and they also provide significantly worse services than private non for profit agencies and SOME fire departments. Fire based EMS is hit or miss which is why EMS needs to be recognized more so as a standalone service.)

[@darkninjacorporation]

Now we need to get him access to a mid-90’s cop car

[@ModelA]

How many people DIED in there?? That's what I kept thinking. Then, I thought that would make an awesome camper. Then you revealed ... That's their plan! Excellent! Call it "Last Responder".

[@Blue_Mudder]

Technically, no one! Haha. As a once EMT, we had a rule of there was no dividing or multiplying in the ambulance! In other words, no one died till the hospital and births happened before or after the trip 🙂

[@bhumiriady]

Nice to see another emergency vehicle featured in the channel after the fire truck! As always, I enjoyed the review of the ambulance so much, Zack.^^

[@mikeypv6]

So grateful to have found your channel and surprised I've not come across it before as you have plenty of content... I love the variety of vehicles you review and as I'm from the UK most are unfamiliar and love to learn new things about old stuff... I look forward to getting through them🙌 🙌

[@Blue_Mudder]

I used to be an EMT for around 10 years total. Oldest I've driven was a late 80s style van Econoline ambulance. Had the non-turbo 7.3 with sirens up top of the cab. It would deafen you and would only go about 60mph! The style you were driving is my favorite as it is very dependable. They had a top speed of around 93mph. Seems fast until you are on the interstate and needing to get to the hospital!

[@davidp2888]

Starting the new year with some amazing and unique content.

[@LateNightCable]

This really makes me miss bombing around in my own ‘97 E350 7.3 which has been parked for a long time needing service and with fuel being expensive. But that boisterous turbo diesel is a fun experience.

[@ThePickleSlicer]

Kinda disappointed I didn’t get to hear the different sirens

[@darianthescorpion1132]

Ahh, that iconic “Grr Grr” idle note. I had to (unfortunately) ride the “Short Bus” to school and that idle note reminds me of 2nd to 8th grade. Early/Mid 2000s…whoo.

[@davinp]

Don't forget the '90s show Rescue 911 hosted by William Shatner

[@Adultz94]

You know it’s a 7.3 when you hear it idling in the voiceover 🤣

[@TreadMillennial]

I Live in one on these!

[@christianbattestin9747]

Come on! Let's run some red lights!

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

Checking another emergency vehicle off the list that Zack's reviewed.

[@paputnam1]

4:47 Wig Wag?

[@xrmerkur]

What’s next, a school bus?

[@runoflife87]

"Biiig noise" (J.Clarkson)

[@darkninjacorporation]

Now we need to get him access to a mid-90’s cop car. Maybe an old caprice? :) Problem is that when you search “shooting cars police” you get some… *particular* results

[@Robbie-b8f]

At our high school the Ambulance came to our school and they opened all the doors and even let some people go inside them and they looked just like that and i think it was like 2019 ford just like it but with blue stripes

[@MilkMad]

Never did i think you would be reviewing a ambulance 😅

[@tedfreakinray]

That's what makes him different than everyone else. He reviews outside the box.

[@Desertvanlife]

My dream rig

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

"Here's a Thorough Tour of a Ford Ambulance!" - Doug DeMuro

[@dave11686]

Very cool in spite of the fact I’ve ridden in more of these than I care to think about

[@patricklinkous]

I would have lost consciousness driving this. I'm feeling light headed just watching this video. FML and my medical phobia.

[@davinp]

Interesting lights above the headlights

[@nerdlydood]

Used to be red warning lights, looks like they've been mostly 'demilitarized' so to speak

[@10mbc]

I would turn one of these into a campervan :)

[@scott8919]

Just think of how many people have died in that ambuance.

[@James-mw6se]

I enjoyed your video

[@Dankcatvacs]

fuel economy?

[@TaelsDoll]

tax dollars

[@LateNightCable]

My E350 7.3 can get about 18 mpg on the highway. With an ambulance body, it would be a little less.

[@-aid4084]

@@LateNightCable15 as a good estimate?

[@mattwolf7698]

​@@TaelsDollI'd think that would be included in your "Ambulance Fee" since we don't have universal healthcare. I'd think some good insurances would cover it though

[@LateNightCable]

@@-aid4084 I would say so.

[@Nathan-mu1pz]

As cool as that is, there is something eerie about the back of an ambulance

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Cool 😎

[@HastySwampert]

I'm going to predict that you will review a garbage truck sometime this year.

[@James-mw6se]

Nice