By EMS1 Staff
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. — There’s a new EMS department in town, and you’ll know it when you see their ambulances.
Buchanan County EMS made some recent additions to their aging fleet, and chose a black and gold striping to match the colors of the local Sheriff’s Department and state University.
“A group of employees worked to change the look because we are a new service,” said Wally Patrick, Executive Director of Buchanan County EMS. “We wanted to be associated with the community.”
The trucks were custom-built to meet the department’s “dream ambulance” specifications.
Besides the striking color scheme, NewsPressNow reports that the new ambulances exceed federal safety guidelines.
The department has plans to replace fleet vehicles after six years of use, but the transition will take some time. Each of the four new trucks cost more than $200,000 apiece.
“We want to make sure we can provide everything the county needs and one of our goals is to provide more service at community activities,” Patrick said.