CODE RED
  • Home
  • Departments
  • Calendar
  • News
  • About Caldwell
    • Mission Statement
    • Board of Commissioners
    • History of Caldwell County
  • Employment
  • Contact
    • Department Addresses and Phone Number
  • I Want To...
    • Apply for a County Job
    • See Job Vacancies
    • See a Map of My Property/County
    • Adopt a Pet
    • Apply for Food & Nutrition Services
    • Apply For a Gun Permit
    • Apply for Medicaid
    • Pay My Property Taxes
    • Pay My Water Bill
    • Become a Foster Parent
    • Drill a Well
    • Get a Marriage License
    • Get A Vaccine
    • See Bid Notices for Caldwell County
    • See Video of Commissioners Meetings
    • Register to Vote
    • Report Adult or Child Abuse
    • Report a Missing or Damaged Street Sign
    • Reserve a Meeting Room at the Caldwell County Water Department
    • See Information About Women's Health
    • See Information About Men's Health
CODE RED
  • Home
  • Departments
    • 911 Communications
    • Administration
    • Animal Care Enforcement Division
    • Board of Elections
    • Building Inspections
    • Caldwell County Government Channel
    • Convenience Centers/Recycling
    • Cooperative Extension Service
    • Economic Development Commission
    • Emergency Management
    • Emergency Medical Services
    • Emergency Services
    • Environmental Health
    • Facility Services
    • Finance
    • Fire Marshal's Office
    • GIS/Addressing E911
    • Health Department
    • Human Resources
    • Information Technology
    • Land Records & Mapping
    • Planning & Development
    • Public Information
    • Public Library
    • Register of Deeds
    • Sheriff's Office
    • Social Services
    • Soil & Water Conservation
    • Tax Office
    • Veterans Services
    • Water
  • Calendar
  • News
  • About Caldwell
    • Mission Statement
    • Board of Commissioners
    • History of Caldwell County
  • Employment
  • Contact
    • Department Addresses and Phone Number
  • I Want To...
    • Apply for a County Job
    • See Job Vacancies
    • See a Map of My Property/County
    • Adopt a Pet
    • Apply for Food & Nutrition Services
    • Apply For a Gun Permit
    • Apply for Medicaid
    • Pay My Property Taxes
    • Pay My Water Bill
    • Become a Foster Parent
    • Drill a Well
    • Get a Marriage License
    • Get A Vaccine
    • See Bid Notices for Caldwell County
    • See Video of Commissioners Meetings
    • Register to Vote
    • Report Adult or Child Abuse
    • Report a Missing or Damaged Street Sign
    • Reserve a Meeting Room at the Caldwell County Water Department
    • See Information About Women's Health
    • See Information About Men's Health

Emergency Services Purchases Multi-Functional Ambulance Bus

March 23, 2022

Using federal American Rescue Act funds, Caldwell County Emergency Services recently purchased a multifunctional ambulance bus to use for major incidents, mobile clinics, and more.

“People can expect to see this bus at any major event, so if there is a multi-car accident or major fire, it can be used,” said Emergency Services Chief Dino DiBernardi. “It can also be a mobile clinic, so people may see the bus in their communities.”

The 25-foot mass care response unit offers maneuverability and can be configured to transport up to seven patients lying down or as many as 10 patients in wheelchairs. In addition to transport capabilities, the bus may be used as a drop-off point when the hospital is inundated with patients, keeping ambulances in service or can be deployed during natural disasters.

As a mobile clinic, the vehicle can be a place to conduct blood pressure checks, and blood glucose and cardiac screenings, as well as to provide vaccinations.

Emergency Services is working closely with the Health Department to identify ways to use the ambulance bus in the community.

“We plan on using the bus to hold both flu and COVID vaccination clinics, as well as to provide a place for COVID testing,” said Public Health Director Anna Martin. “Already, the bus has replaced the tents here at the Health Department that were used for COVID testing and infusions.”

A long range goal is to use the bus to provide mobile integrated healthcare.

“Mobile integrated healthcare falls right along with para-medicine, allowing us to bring care directly to patient, rather than having the patient come to us,” said Community Paramedic Jason Powell.

Although the mass care unit offers a multitude of functions that can serve Caldwell County well into the future, DiBernardi says the biggest benefit is the use of American Rescue Act monies.  

“No local tax dollars were used to purchase this bus, so the county is getting the benefit without being a burden to the tax payers.”

Learn more about the mass care response unit at https://bit.ly/3JwIzSj.

© 2022 Caldwell County Government
  • Surplus Equipment
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Webmail
website hosting via
nickgreene.com