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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">For Immediate Release Date: 08/28/2024</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Contact: Public Information Office Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919)
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">E-mail: </span></b></span><a href="mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">New Durham County EMS Ambulances Join Fleet<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham, N.C. –
</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The<b>
</b>Durham County Office of Emergency Services Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division received five new ambulances to help better serve the residents of Durham County in late June. These five Braun Liberty Type I modules contain custom-designed, 13-foot
compartments and complete a more than three-year long commitment from the Board of County Commissioners and EMS to enhance its fleet of vehicles. These ambulances are Ford F550 Super Cabs that are equipped with state-of-the-art features that make them safer
and more energy efficient.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">“Durham County EMS is not only proud of our new ambulances but also wish to recognize
the hard work from the BOCC for making it happen as well as our paramedics and emergency medical technicians for continuing their very important work while waiting for these additions,” said Interim Chief Paramedic Gordon Smith. “These new, very capable ambulances
will serve as the model for our fleet moving forward.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The vehicles have been striped and lettered with Durham County EMS identifiers. The final
pieces – adding radios and computer mounts – are being installed to make them road ready. They will then be stocked and inspected by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services. These five vehicles are scheduled to be road ready by October 1.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The BOCC
</span></span><a href="https://durhamcounty.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5399304&GUID=C09E4419-E2D4-4BD3-A884-47BEEEC996E3"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">approved
funding</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> for this project
at the Monday, February 14, 2022, Regular Session, and a contract was executed with Spartan Fire on March 14, 2022. The total cost for the five vehicles was $1,312,255.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">“This investment reflects our commitment to providing our EMS teams with the tools they
need to respond swiftly and effectively to the diverse needs of our growing population. Our paramedics and emergency medical technicians are often the first line of defense in critical situations, and it is our duty to support them with the best resources
available,” said Boad of County Commissioners Vice Chair Nimasheena Burns. “These state-of-the-art vehicles are more than just transportation; they are mobile lifelines, equipped with the latest medical technology to ensure that our residents receive the highest
quality care in emergencies. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our EMS leadership and all those who worked tirelessly to make this upgrade possible. Together, we are building a safer, healthier, and more resilient Durham.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The work on this project by EMS staff was extensive, starting with an ambulance “rodeo”
hosted during EMS Week in May of 2021. At this event, five different ambulance dealers displayed 16 different ambulances for the EMS team to look at and indicate what they liked, what they didn’t like, and which unit(s) they believed would be the best fit
for the work they do to respond to emergency needs of the community.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">“As this information was compiled, we were told by all the manufacturing representatives
that we were looking at a three-year build-out time due to COVID and supply chain issues,” said Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Lockhart. “Pre-COVID, the typical build-out for ambulances was four to five months.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">EMS leadership reviewed the comments from staff and compiled the information into a ranked
list and in the end, the Braun Liberty model from Spartan Fire was the overall choice. A group of field providers went over the specifications and tweaked them to meet Durham County EMS’ specific needs. Base drawings were then revised to reflect the County’s
intent and needs.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">“This was the first time in years that the folks who ride on the ambulances played a major
role in selecting the ambulance and designing the workspace,” Lockhart added.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Some of the vehicle specifics include:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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all-LED custom lighting package for emergency lighting;<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Read seat bench seating that ensures secure storage for personnel safety equipment and personal items;<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"></span><a href="https://www.stryker.com/us/en/emergency-care/products/power-load.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Stryker
Power Load</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> patient loading and restraint
system that enhances patient safety and reduce provider injury risks;<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"></span><a href="https://liquidspring.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Liquid Spring</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
suspension for improved patient comfort and vehicle durability;<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"></span><a href="https://brigade-electronics.com/camera-systems/backeye360/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Brigade</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
360-degree camera system provides comprehensive visibility promoting safety during driving and on-scene operations; and an<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Anti-theft package to always keep contents of vehicle safe.<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">For more information about this announcement, contact Smith at
</span></span><a href="mailto:gssmith@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">gssmith@dconc.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk175735211"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">
or 919-560-8233.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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