New Ambulance Service in the Detroit Metro Area???

[firespec35]

Ok I'm usually up on this stuff b/c I know a lot of people in pvt EMS but, I saw an ambulance in Dearborn that I've never seen before. I was at Ford and Southfield when I saw a newer type III with a horozontal navy blue stripe and I could have sworn it said "Rapid Response" on it. Anyone have any info???

Thanks,

[capton]

Hey firespec,

I believe their a new company in response to and from Oakwood
Hospitals. But, the name "Rapid Response" doesn't ring any bells.

Joe

[firespec35]

Oakwood is partnered with Community EMS for the company Health link. It started about 8 yrs ago.

[WTFD10]

Maybe it's a company ambulance at a manufacturing plant?

We just got this one at my full-time employer in Monroe:
http://www.usedambulance.com/Ambulance25.htm

Strictly for facility use, we don't transport.

[firenresq77]

Originally posted by WTFD10
Maybe it's a company ambulance at a manufacturing plant?

We just got this one at my full-time employer in Monroe:
http://www.usedambulance.com/Ambulance25.htm

Strictly for facility use, we don't transport.

And it's yellow!!!!!!!!

[WTFD10]

Originally posted by firenresq77
And it's yellow!!!!!!!!

Not for long, it's going next week to get the bottom half painted Macsteel green.

[firespec35]

Answered my own question

Rumor has it Rapid Response is a company based in New Baltimore that also parks their trucks somewhere in Garden City. Rumor says that it is a company started by one of the guys from Concord and one from United (Became AMR Wayne County in 96)
We'll see how the rumors shake out

[nepatsfan12]

Rapid Response, metro area. Sponsored by a bank in the area (fifth third?) a few rigs. dont know who started it.