[UPDATED] A Hatzolah ambulance lost its transmission on Shabbos while transporting a patient to the Hospital, Hatzolah officials confirm to TLS. The ambulance was being driven on Squankum Avenue today, when the transmission suddenly died, locking in the vehicle to a low gear, Hatzolah says.
The Shabbos unit was immediately contacted to meet up with the other Hatzolah members to switch ambulances. The patient was then transported to the Hospital in another ambulance.
The ambulance – one of the two used for the MONOC Paramedic partnership – is approximately 10 years old, a Hatzolah member says.
“This ambulance had just come from the shop with other repairs,” says Rabbi Avrohom Waxman, Hatzolah’s Director of Development.
“Hatzolah is in dire need of funds for the repairs of the older ambulances, and for new ones.” says Rabbi Waxman.
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hope they find it soon!
How much did the new one cost them? Maybe we can start fundraising in the comments.
How much does it cost to sponsor the new ambulance? Does anyone have the cost information? Thanks
Perfect timing. The Princeton/ Kol Shimshon area is hostig a Neighborhood Hatzolah Ambulance Campaign Parlor Meeting motzs”h Boi. I urge all to attend & contribute generously to the cause. We need these ambulances to be in fine working order. Thanx R’ Avrum Waxman for ur tireless efforts on behalf of Hatzolah & the klal.
@ $150000
Is the 150k an accurate number? It sounds high.
they must get rid of the old ambulances cause it will take time for the second ambulance to arrive when the first ambulance brakes down and evrery second counts!
150k is a very accurate number. even the new mid town hatzolah ambulances are more then 200k.
you can by a demo for 80k to 100k. However they buy new
they must get rid of the old ambulances because they could brake down again and every second counce.
Unstocked costs at least $180,000 plus lifepak another 20k+
Brake=the part of a vehicle that makes it stop
Break=to smash into pieces or to stop working
they don’t buy new the buy either demos or remounts
So how much is the one they bought, if someone would like to sponsor it?
South Lake is having a parlor meeting in R’ Gissingers shul this Motzei Shabbos for new Hatzolah ambulance by R’ Gissinger’s.
I think they should share actual costs and maybe someone out there will consider sponsoring it. Obviously if the number were under $100,000, it would be much easier for someone to step up then if the actual cost is closer to $200,000. Whoever is posting numbers should please make sure that the numbers are accurate. Thanks
Its under 100,000 all sqauds today do remounts
Not hatzola
Why not just rebuild the transmission.
fire trucks and cop car them rebuilt too.
rebuilts can be done for under 6K
I have been involved in the purchase, a good remount stocked is about $125k , a new one stocked is closer to $180k when all is said and done.
So how much is the one that they are looking to have sponsored?
Most Hatzolah units purchase Horton Ambulances which are known to be the best. It’s totally worth it to purchase new ambulances as they last a long time, have the latest safety features etc. Average Horton Ambulances cost anywhere from $150,000 to $180,000, with the very top-line model coming out to around $200,000 to $225,000.