Ackermann Emergency Medical Service is an EMS provider in the East Frisian Outback of north-western Germany. Although being a tiny family business they lead to some major changes in German EMS already.
This is their brandnew 2020 ALS Emergency Ambulance named Wolfgang, replacing the 2013 multi-purpose use Ambulance.
THe most remarkable difference: the crew cab. It's the first crew cab on a normal ambulance in Germany. In the 2nd row there's a 3rd seat for a trainee on board which otherwise is always sitting in the rear of the ambulance. Why? Both for training reasons (get to know the area, get used to radio communications and pre-planing / after discussions of emergencies during the drive) and for safety reasons as the Sprinter cab is definetly safer than the box body. On the other side of the 2nd row there's an equipment compartment with stuff which would be either in the exterior compartment in the rear or additionally stored in the cab; In between there's a walk-through from the cab to the box in the rear.
The new ambulance features a Ferno INX stretcher, being able to lift up to 318 kg / 700 lbs without the crew supporting. For bariatric use it has side-extensions. For anything above its weight limit Ackermann EMS still runs the previously used ambulance with a bariatric bed, being able to handle up to 500 kg / 1,100 lbs
The new ambulance doesn't have a low profile frame for the patient box, so it has the normal height like most other ambulances in the country; Instead of single tires it has twin tires on the rear axle and spring suspension instead of air suspension
The interior got completly redesigned: the workplace is designed around the seat so one can perform tasks and treat the patient while sitting and having the seatbelt on. In most ambulances in Germany that's not possible at all, with compartments being far out of reach, which leads to crews standing up during the transport to the hospital The right seat was moved 11 inches to the rear which offers even more space (the exterior compartment had to go) and it can be moved lengthwise.
Opening the sliding door there's the normal comaprtment to the rear, like in most other ambulance, and then there's an equipment tower to the left: arriving on scene the crew can get equipment without stepping into the ambulance. When they want to go inside, simply turn the equipment tower 90° inwards; The top mounted Corpuls C3 can be turned so the paramedic has a direct view onto the screen while sitting next to the patient.
Both the sliding door at the right and the two doors at the rear have a closing support function, so the crews don't have to smash the doors to be locked, but simply close them a bit and the rest is done automatically
THe new ambulance comes with a nice range of modern emergency lights, headlight flashers and on-scene lights. The siren's loudspeaker is integrated in the front bumper. The color scheme is self-made (!) by the EMS provider.
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