Safety & Functionality
The Winter Garden Fire Department took delivery of Medic 24 in December of 2008. The medic was built by MedTec, Inc. of Bradonton, FL. The chassis is a 2008 GMC 5500 with a custom-built 170 patient compartment on the frame. A five-member committee made up of the Deputy Chief, Battalion Chief, Engineer and two firefighters from the Winter Garden Fire/Rescue Department designed this unique vehicle with occupant safety and functionality as the primary goals.
- Advanced Life Support equipment and medications
- EKG Monitor
- Firefighting hand tools and SCBA
- 170 custom built patient compartment
- 5 point harness system for all passengers
- Ferno electric stretcher