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Medic-6 Delivery
August 11, 2008 |
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PTS took delivery of a 2008 Ford F-350 ambulance to
be designated Medic-6. The truck will replace
the previously-decommissioned Medic-6, and was built
by
Horton Emergency Vehicles in Ohio. The
truck features a slightly larger box than previous
PTS ambulances and larger exterior compartments.
The Intelliplex system's control panel, which
controls everything from the lights to the oxygen &
suction in the back of the unit, has been moved to
better conform with PTS patient care standards.
The vehicle is now being customized with lettering
and other PTS specifications at
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Medic-6 arrives at PTS headquarters in Herndon.
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Still to be lettered, the new PTS Medic-6 features
an extensive
LED lighting package, cutting down substantially on
power demands on the system.
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The Intelliplex control panel, which controls
lights, climate,
and oxygen & suction has been moved to the back of
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truck to the left of the provider.
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Medic-6 becomes the first PTS unit to feature
on-demand
4-wheel drive. This will allow safer driving
during inclement weather and better access to
off-road locations which we
often encounter in our event
standbys.
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Redskins Training
Camp
July 27 - August 8, 2007 |
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Physicians Transport Service has provided on-site
stand-by services to the
Washington Redskins at their annual training
camps at Redskin Park in Ashburn, Virginia.
PTS staffed the First Aid station during the "open
practices" -- those practices open to the public to
attend.
PTS also provided stand-by services to the 2008
Redskins training camp. |
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Washington Redskins
Cheerleaders pose next to
Medic-21
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Thousands of fans attend "Fan Day" on the final day
of open practices at Redskins Park
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Medic-21 staged adjacent to
Redskins Headquarters building.
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Redskins' Coach Joe Gibbs makes
his away along the line of waiting fans signing
autographs at the end of "Fan Day".
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Washington
Bayhawks Professional Lacrosse
May 24, 2008 - July 26, 2008 |
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Washington Bayhawks professional lacrosse team
partnered with Physicians Transport Service this
year to provide onsite emergency medical services to
the team and spectators for its home games.
The Bayhawks played their second season in the
Washington, D.C. market at
George
Mason University, having moved from Baltimore in
2007. The Bayhawks are one of 10 teams in the
MLL -
Major League Lacrosse. The Bayhawks
promote a family atmosphere at their games, giving
fans up & close access to the players, both during
the game and with the many lacrosse camps for youth
run during the summer each year. |
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The
Bayhawks deliver fast-paced and hard-hitting
lacrosse action.
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Hawk-Eye, the Washington Bayhawks' mascot, poses
next to
PTS Medic-24.
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Dulles Airport Disaster
Drill
May 5, 2007 |
| Physicians Transport Service
participated again this year in the
Dulles International Airport's disaster drill.
Simulating a commercial airliner down with dozens of
patients requiring immediate triage, treatment, and
transport, PTS participated alongside other agencies
including
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA),
Fairfax County Fire-Rescue,
Loudoun County Fire-Rescue, and numerous law
enforcement agencies. PTS has participated in
several disaster drills at both Dulles Airport and
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Participation in such drills prepare PTS' field
providers for involvement in mass casualty events,
help form working relationships between our company
and other agencies, and enable PTS to serve as
another resource that can be utilized in area
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Fire units parked adjacent to location of simulated
crash. The
Virginia Department of Fire Programs provided
their mobile,
trailer-based Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF)
simulator,
a state-of-the-art computer-controlled system that
allows
for live fire training.
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The drill included a bus filled with passengers,
which was
struck by the downed aircraft. Fairfax County
Fire
personnel stabilize the bus prior to removing the
"injured" passengers.
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Four PTS units stage in the Transport Sector,
awaiting
the arrival of "patients" requiring transport.
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Four PTS units (along right side of lined-up
vehicles behind gray MWAA Command Vehicle) stage
awaiting orders. Units from Loudoun County,
MWAA, Fairfax County, and several law enforcement
agencies are also staged in the area.
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PTS units stage behind MWAA's Mass Casualty Unit (MCU)
awaiting arrival of "patients" requiring transport.
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Morven Park Spring Horse
Trials
March 29-30, 2008 |
| Physicians Transport Service began its
second year of working with
Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia. Morven Park
hosts numerous equestrian events annually, including
steeplechase, polo, and jumping invitationals. The
safety of the riders is first priority for the events'
planners, and they have called on PTS to assist in the
safety & rapid treatment of riders and spectators at the
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PTS Medic-23 positions adjacent to the field jumping course
for quick access to injured riders
if needed.
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Over 100 riders participated in the 2008 Spring Horse
Trials, an event that draws more participants each year.
This is the second year that PTS has been involved with the
events at Morven Park.
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Riders warm up on a beautiful morning prior to the scheduled
start times.
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Over 200 riders competed at the Spring 2008 invitationals.
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Long Distance Transports |
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In April 2008, PTS crews completed the longest
transport in the company's history, traveling just
under 650 miles one-way
to take a patient home to suburban Indianapolis.
Crews took a moment to watch practice runs at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the way home.
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Stopping for dinner at restaurants not available
within our usual response areas is a staple of long
distance transports.
Following a transport to suburban Indianapolis,
crews made
a stop for burgers at
White Castle, a fast food establishment
made famous by a recent movie.
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In January 2008, PTS crews performed a long-distance
transport
from Virginia to Philadelphia. Following the
transport,
the crew stopped by Geno's Steaks for dinner.
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Founded in 1966, Geno's cheesesteaks are billed as
"The Best from South Philly".
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Also in January 2008, PTS crews transported a patient to
Amish Country near Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Following the transport, crews took a moment to take
in the beauty of the Pennsylvania countryside.
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PTS in El Salvador |
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In 2004, PTS donated a retired
Ford E-350 ambulance to the Policia National
Civil in San Salvador, El Salvador. This gift
allowed local emergency services, who could not
otherwise afford a state-of-the-art transport unit,
to provide ambulance responses to the citizens of
San Salvador. |
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