[DKR]

It depends on where you live.

In North America, these are common

In the EU zone, you might see this

a few years earlier - this

Also, not to overlook urban congestion in places like London -

the rider is also a paramedic

 

[the_keeper]

 

[DKR]

What if you are not lucky enough to live in a 'developed country"?

Enter - the bicycle

Mozambique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UBiBflTRKg

Malawi

Namibia

India

 

[DKR]

Bike have long been used as ambulances

improvised

and as part of a planned system

 

[DKR]

Motorcycles - both US and Brit

closd and open carry

 

[DKR]

Why this thread - well, given the topics covered by htis site -

and that Helio evac is not always assured, it may be worth giving this some thought...in case you have a need to move a loved one to advanced medical care - and the ambulances have stopped running.

Use the search term "bicycle ambulance": for more photos, reports and ideas on how these are used today

 

[the_keeper]

 

[SeaBeeDaddy]

 

[greyguy]

Impressed by the thread and most especially by the field expedient means by slinging a rifle across the bikes and making a hammock. Probably not comfortable but it beats bleeding out. The London EMT bike looks kinda cattywompous but it seems to have a ton of gear on it. Wonder if thieves make off with them?
Thanks OP!

 

[Stwood]

For 2G trips.............

Attendant to the left?? Hmmm

 

[greyguy]

For 2G trips.............

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Attendant to the left?? Hmmm

Talk about getting to the field hospital fast! Love that thing. Sort of George Barris Meets MASH!
Thanks for the cool picture!

 

[SoJ_51]

I see yer vintage Dodge and raise ya...

.02
jd

 

[Wooleybooger]

For 2G trips.............

View attachment 485766

Attendant to the left?? Hmmm

View attachment 485765

Dirty old man.

 

[SeaBeeDaddy]

I see yer vintage Dodge and raise ya...

.02
jd

 

[PurpleKitty]

They always sent out a creepy black ambulance for my husband. The day he died we got a white one. He never made it to the ambulance they left him in the hall after they pronounced him.

He got this the day of the accident.

 

[the_keeper]

 

[UserNameTaken]

Back in the 70's I was one of the first EMT's. I drove one of these for a short time. Mother, Juggs, and Speed! Good times.

 

[dmas]

You just beat me as i was writing this.
The original Ghostbusters movie had a Cadillac ambulance. That model was also used as a hearse. In fact ambulances up to 1970s were often run by the local funeral home. My first first aid class was taught by one, given free.

 

[Double-aught Buck]

 

[2ftgd]