{"id":63755,"date":"2026-03-15T00:56:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T04:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=63755"},"modified":"2026-03-15T00:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T04:56:31","slug":"hybrid-vehicle-greenvilles-new-fire-truck-is-an-ambulance-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/03\/15\/hybrid-vehicle-greenvilles-new-fire-truck-is-an-ambulance-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Hybrid vehicle: Greenville’s new fire truck is an ambulance, too"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Greenville Fire\/Rescue in North Carolina<\/strong> recently introduced a versatile new vehicle that merges the capabilities of a traditional fire engine with a fully equipped ambulance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the term “hybrid” is often used to describe fuel sources, in this context\u00a0it refers to the\u00a0rig’s multipurpose functionality<\/strong><\/span>. It is a custom-built pumper that allows the same crew to fight fires and provide advanced life support (ALS) transport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Features of the Hybrid Rig<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Dual Functionality:<\/strong> The vehicle looks like a standard fire engine but features a dedicated ambulance module behind the cab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Medical Capabilities:<\/strong> It is equipped with a power-load stretcher and the same treatment tools as a standard ambulance, though it typically carries only one patient at a time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Firefighting Power:<\/strong> Despite the added medical space, it maintains a 500-gallon water tank<\/strong> and a 1,250-gpm pump<\/strong> for fire suppression.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Efficiency:<\/strong> The primary goal of this “two-in-one” design is to reduce response times and lower municipal costs by allowing a single crew of three (typically an officer\/paramedic, an engineer, and a firefighter) to handle both types of emergencies without switching vehicles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Regional Updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    This initiative is part of a broader modernization of the Greenville fleet. In June 2025<\/strong>, the department also held a “push-in” ceremony for a new $1.3 million fire engine<\/strong> at Station 2 to serve the city\u2019s busy medical district.<\/sup> While not every new truck is a hybrid-style pumper\/ambulance, the department continues to focus on high-tech safety features and equipment that can navigate the city’s growing infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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