This is how an ambulance should be. Big enough to properly treat someone on the way to the hospital, not just one of those tiny steel boxes on the back of a minivan. They should be on the back of a professional grade truck like this, or in the back of a Sprinter van.

I think the same. If someone needs to be treated on scene, or needs care during a transfer to another facility, it is best to send a unit of this type.
One can probably get by with other means if it is a non-emergency transport, transfer, or just needing an ambulance on standby. But for emergencies, large units work the best.

Admittedly though, it kind of comes down to what the EMS provider can afford, and what the roads are like.
Big units sometimes come with big fuel costs, and sometimes the roads are too narrow, too crowded, or too rough for them.

That's what they make runner cars for, but it is honestly sad that government does not handle or fund ambulance services like they should. Could a public service be more essential?

ambulance on standby
Precisely!
This is a situation where the staff remains in a car.
Therefore, in Moscow there are a number of elongated trucks.

Like this?
http://www.ritmonexx.ru/imagemagic......raj_pomosh.jpg
Diesel ZiL-"Bychok"
negative-negative-negative
It is not suitable for a town with narrow passages.
Maybe for highways...
I personally saw this ambulance.... He could not turn around in the hospital or climb a ramp So big..
He had a diesel exhaust as ... a garbage truck.

Well, I think that they should be outfitted with ambulances AND runner cars myself.

Something like this should be kept on hand as well, maybe in a wagon though. http://store.diecast.ru/image/cache.....fr-700x700.jpg

Oh no! VAZ 2106... my youth((((

Well, I would hope for something newer, but you get my point. My youth was a VAZ 2102 that we probably didn't have the right documents for.

Niva is difficult to repair.
For example, it is difficult to get to the clutch.
But as an SUV - it is good!

It has held up for a very long time for us, and I was quite pleased with it for as long as it lasted. It's just time for something new. I loved that little SUV.

http://www.b2bexpo.ru/catalogue/gal.....bce2c20199.jpg
it is better
There stretcher

A Niva, just like the thing I am trying to get rid of. Mine is from the early 1980s as I recall, and has some hard distance on it. It's no longer running, so we want to make a cheap repair, and sell it.

Perhaps something like these?

http://www.internetarchaeology.org/.....gaz310221a.jpg
http://www.imcdb.org/i413044.jpg
http://www.topcardkiado.hu/images/867.jpg

http://www.imcdb.org/i413044.jpg
I've been working on this car.
In the front seat comfort.
But in the salon you can not make the manipulation

I have always been a big fan of the Mercedes 1500, or the RAM/Fiat Ducato.

I like that unit myself. :)
But yes, I see where it could have issues getting around in narrow passages or possibly get stuck on a hill.

Runner cars should accompany an ambulance.

It is difficult to find good parts for VAZ
China
But it is very very cheap.

For example, prices:
http://s017.radikal.ru/i429/1307/de.....525f0f781b.jpg
My six after crash.
Repair - 1500$. Not bad )))

Jesus, how did you manage that?

One red-light female driver :)
all are alive :)

Wow... Was she driving a KAMAZ? >.<

No. Passenger car. Only high speed

Wow...
Be glad you were in a Lada, not some little plastic Renault then!

We must learn to use seat belts

Sorry. We here in the American Journal of talking about the problems of Russian cars

No problem. :) I'm finding it interesting.

I'm glad my photo was helpful in creating the discussion. :)