FAQ - How many ambulances do we own?

HVA owns a total of 60 ambulances and life support units, most of which are licensed at the paramedic advanced life support level.  We generally use Type III modular ambulances for our paramedic units, and Type II vans for basic ambulances.  Our ambulances are typically replaced or remounted on a new chassis every 4-6 years, depending on where the unit is assigned, and the number of miles logged.  New ambulances cost approximately $80,000 each (without internal life support equipment).  

Our ambulances are distributed throughout the following operating units:

• Huron Valley Ambulance (HVA)
  • Paramedic Ambulances - 37
  • Basic Ambulances - 7
  • Supervisor Units - 2
  • Mobile Intensive Care Unit Ambulances - 2
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Ambulances - 2
• Jackson Community Ambulance (JCA)
  • Paramedic Ambulances - 12
  • Mobile Intensive Care Unit Ambulances - 1
• Monroe Community Ambulance (MCA)

  Paramedic Ambulances - 7

   

• Lenawee Community Ambulance (LCA)

  Paramedic Ambulances - 6

• Albion Community Ambulance (ACA)
  • Paramedic Ambulances - 2
• Alliance Mobile Health
  • Paramedic/Basic Ambulances - 30

   

Other specialty vehicles and units:

• Paramedic Bicycle Teams (2 ALS bikes each team) - 4
• "Golf cart" ambulances for special events - 4
• "Gator" ambulance for special events - 1
• Wheelchair Vans - 10
• Medical Examiner Investigation Units - 2
• Mobile Operations Command Post - 1
• Hazmat Medical Sector Trailer with decontamination tent - 2