Code 3 FDNY Ford F-350 Ambulance New York City (pre-merger) (12106)

Code 3 FDNY Ford F-350 Ambulance New York City (pre-merger) (12106)

This is Item #12106

Scale: 1/64
Release: February 2000
Edition Quantity: 3,000

The New York City Emergency Medical Service was established in 1970. The NYC EMS was chartered by the New York City Health and Hospital Corporation (HHC) to assume the functions of providing comprehensive pre-hospital care and transportation to the sick and injured citizens of the five boroughs of NYC and its surrounding suburbs. With time and advances in pre-hospital care NYC EMS grew to meet the task of New York's population. NYC EMS serviced a population of over 9 Million citizens. Over 3,500 dedicated men and woman, consisting of Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Supervisory Personal along with Support and Technical staff answered 911 calls for emergency assistance everyday. This allowed over 450 NYC EMS ambulances to effectively patrol NYC streets and answer approximately 3,000 calls for assistance daily. In total, NYC EMS responded to over 1 Million 911 calls per year making NYC EMS the largest 911 Municipal system as well as the busiest in the nation if not the world. The NYC EMS relationship did not stop at just 911 Municipal EMS services, it also went on to provide NYC and its surrounding municipalities in times of need. Medical support for visiting dignitaries and during enormous natural manmade disasters. NYC EMS responded nationwide, as well as across the globe to lend assistance.

EMT - 2,750
Paramedic - 470
Supervisory Personal - 280
Basic Life Support - 486
Advance Life Support - 174
Hazardous Material Team - 1
Special Operation Team - 1
Urban Search and Rescue - 1
EMS Stations - 18