“We’ve identified a gap where we weren’t able to transfer a patient’s electric wheelchair or scooter to the hospital due to the inability to secure it in our traditional ambulances. With a Bariatric Ambulance, we are able to safely transport either an electric wheelchair or scooter. The ambulance will come after the patient has been transported, and will pick up the patient’s wheelchair, and take it to their destination hospital,” said FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Fred Villani, regarding a new FD

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