Some History of Rothsville Ambulance

1952

1941 Chevy Panel Truck

When the the Ambulance Corp was organized in 1952, this 1941 Chevy Panel Truck, which was serving as the fire company’s squad was also used as the first ambulance.

2001 Ford Model E Series ambulance

This 2001 Ford Model E Series Ambulance is powered by a 7.3 liter turbo diesel with an automatic transmission. The body was built by American Emergency Vehicles. The ambulance has one portable litter and responds to medical service and fire calls.

The 2001 Ford Ambulance was sold and it was replaced with the 2009 Chevrolet Ambulance.

2009 Chevrolet Series G4500 type III Ambulance

This 2009 Chevrolet  Series G4500 type 111 Ambulance is powered by a Duramax Diesel 6.6L V8 with a 4 speed automatic transmission. The body was built by PL Custom Emergency Vehicles. The ambulance responds to medical calls and fire calls within the Rothsville Ambulance running district and surrounding area.

2012

As part of a county-wide change in station identification numbers, the Rothsille Volunteer Fire Company Station number changed from Station 2-10 to Station 24.  This change became effective on August 1, 2012.

Ford Ambulance

Purchased in 2012, this 2009 Ford F450, Type III ambulance, powered by a Turbo Diesel 7.3L V8. The body was built by AEV with a Trauma Hawk box.

Both this ambulance and the 2009 Chevy ambulance (purchased in 2010) respond to medical calls and fire calls within the Rothsville Fire and Ambulance primary district and surrounding areas. Units are rotated for service and use the call signs of Ambulance 24-1 and Ambulance 24-2.