The ambulance this was installed on has actually reached the end of it’s frontline service with us (April 2023). That particular ambulance did between 2100-2300 runs a year. With over 12,000 patient uses, and who knows haw many other times it was used without a patient, we were very happy with it. Very few issues.

How much do they cost?

@@sleeque6809 he legit said the cost in like the first 30 seconds….

We have a few areas just like that! Fortunately for us, we have alternate areas that we can load and unload that are flat. Crews just park in areas that will work, not necessarily the best, but it is what it is.

The cot has a manual function. You can disable the hydraulics and it works like the old style cot. Honestly, we have rarely had that happen on any of the 4 ambulances each running 1000+ runs a year.

Although this seems like quite a lot of steps, it actually is very quick. It also frees up extra manpower to be doing other things on the emergency. I would venture to say this takes NO LONGER than a manual cot, but is MUCH easier.

You and your partner's safety comes first. Most EMT's and Paramedics who were not fortunate to have this loading system suffered herniated discs, shoulder and knee injuries, often ending career's. We are talking about seconds more. Even with the power cot, without the loading system, there are still issues of the 2 medics not being in sync, and height/weight/width of one of the two medics can make a lift/loading unequal. As well, a hypoxic/anxious pt. can suddenly move, having the weight abruptly shift to one side. The power load solves all these risks. Thank you Stryker!

City of Carmel Fire Department, Carmel Indiana.

Ok btw this is a demo video not how you should actually unload or load the stretcher in walking in front of it like she is. Very unsafe for multiple reasons

No sense in hurrying if one of us gets hurt

We have used these in emergencies. They are very quick and simple.

If the powercot prevents one firefighter back injury, it's worth it! We sometimes have very heavy patients, and this is also safer for the patient. Our ambulances are transporting thousands of patients every year...its worth every penny and makes since.

Carmel Fire Department anything above 250lb you get lift assist. Fd almost always out on a call. With that being said, when doing thousand of transport a year it make sense to have power I guess

If this prevents one workers comp claim from a back injury it pays for itself. Dr bills, lost time, overtime to fill behind the injuried employee, possible medical interventions or surgeries, and physical therapy for just one employee would cost as much if not more than this unit. There are only so many ppl you can put on the end of a gurney, and having assisted EMS hundreds of times load patients, Well worth it.

Back injuries are by far the most prevalent injury in healthcare. Manual cots are going the way of the dinosaurs. Not to mention, that you may still need to be in a position to back the power cot up or support the full weight if necessary, removing your ability to manually lift or lower the cot wheels.

You are a fucking idiot. This could help and prevent so many back injuries