2013 Tahoe Disaster Vehicle

[emtanderson51]

Hi guys,


I set this up for a customer who wanted to have a vehicle for disaster response. The customer provides dialysis and is the largest provider in the country. The vehicle is meant to be functional as well as a marketing tool. Here are the results


Vehicle: 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe White


Equipment:


Havis C-3010 Console with the Tahoe spec tunnel mount


Havis Veh-Spec Computer mount


Havis CARM103 flip up arm rest


Uniden BCT15


Uniden/Bearcat CB


UNK MFG Shortwave/HAM Radio


Whelen Liberty SW2AAAA w/2 additional LR11 in empty spots on end of bar


Iron Bull Bumper


Warn 12,000lb Winch


Whelen Vertex 4 Corners


Hella driving/fog lights


2 Streamlight LED LITEBOX in rear


1 Streamlight Stinger DS in back seating area


1600w inverter


PCCS9NP Switchbox


Full Graphics Package including half body wrap (all graphics/wrap done in-house)

 

[FSEP]

Question for the OP; if its an official EMS vehicle (I saw the star of life so eh), why is it running yellow lights in the front?

 

[Carlos SpicyWeiner]

holy crap i want that bumper.... how much is that beast?! lol

 

[Flashguy]

Question for the OP; if its an official EMS vehicle (I saw the star of life so eh), why is it running yellow lights in the front?

It states the customer provides dialysis in the vehicle description. I've never really thought of the need for dialysis that exists during disasters. I would hope all the dialysis patients are in a shelter or hospital.


Now back to the vehicle, that is a bad a$$ bumper. Another great install!

 

[JM6402]

Question for the OP; if its an official EMS vehicle (I saw the star of life so eh), why is it running yellow lights in the front?

You really are such a loser. The OP specifically states the use of the vehicle, and it is beyond an EMS capacity. I don't think this is some whacker vehicle with amber lights and striping... SMH

 

[mdlighting]

The chevrons are upside down I don't know why but that eeerks my nerves really you are gonna put that much money in to a vehicle but not do the research to make sure your chevrons are right.... RANT OVER. Sorry just needed to get that out

 

[shues]

UNK MFG Shortwave/HAM Radio

It's a Yaesu.

 

[pdk9]

i love the striping/decal scheme and that bumper!

 

[NYBLS]

You really are such a loser. The OP specifically states the use of the vehicle, and it is beyond an EMS capacity. I don't think this is some whacker vehicle with amber lights and striping... SMH

Calm yourself. He was asking a reputable question, there's no need for immature name calling.

 

[FFParker]

It's a Yaesu.

Ft 7900r to be exact.

 

[ems60]

Where are they going to run out of, we have a center in my town. I see the vehicle is registered in Mass.

 

[FSEP]

You really are such a loser. The OP specifically states the use of the vehicle, and it is beyond an EMS capacity. I don't think this is some whacker vehicle with amber lights and striping... SMH

Look here jackwagon, you need to get off your high horse.


I asked why it ran yellow in the front, even though it has the star of life on it. I know he said that (paraphrase) "the agency provides dialysis and is the largest of its kind in the county". But that doesnt explain why It has the star of life on it, its been lettered with the title "disaster response vehicle" and looks like a pumped up chase/special response car however, et it only has amber on it.


Any vehicle within my district (or county) that is meant for emergency response (except pov's) has blinkiess that are meant for emergencies. Not amber.


Its called being curious.

 

[firefighter7017]

You really are such a loser. The OP specifically states the use of the vehicle, and it is beyond an EMS capacity. I don't think this is some whacker vehicle with amber lights and striping... SMH

Seriously? :duh: It's called being inqusitive.


Excellent install. That's one hell of a bumper on there, and this is a great tool for major disasters. Not a service that many would think about in an emergency.

 

[emtanderson51]

Where are they going to run out of, we have a center in my town. I see the vehicle is registered in Mass.

Waltham..

 

[emtanderson51]

Look here jackwagon, you need to get off your high horse.

I asked why it ran yellow in the front, even though it has the star of life on it. I know he said that (paraphrase) "the agency provides dialysis and is the largest of its kind in the county". But that doesnt explain why It has the star of life on it, its been lettered with the title "disaster response vehicle" and looks like a pumped up chase/special response car however, et it only has amber on it.


Any vehicle within my district (or county) that is meant for emergency response (except pov's) has blinkiess that are meant for emergencies. Not amber.


Its called being curious.

OK...lets keep it thread related please. All fighting can be done via PM please. The vehicle is also a marketing tool. It will be equipped with a much larger generator and scene lighting. It is not registered as an emergency vehicle thus the amber. I think they did it because they can. Should there be any sort of major event they get their own patients along with the small companies patients and this is a pretty sick vehicle to work out of. The star of life applies to medical personnel as well as ambulances and fire apparatus.

 

[emtanderson51]

The chevrons are upside down I don't know why but that eeerks my nerves really you are gonna put that much money in to a vehicle but not do the research to make sure your chevrons are right.... RANT OVER. Sorry just needed to get that out

I agree...the graphics dept doesn't do many chevrons and the customer took delivery 10 min after we closed as they were doing a video so there was no time to troubleshoot/fix issues. There was a reverse light out and the patterns on the rear vertex were different. It will be coming back...

 

[Carlos SpicyWeiner]

I agree...the graphics dept doesn't do many chevrons and the customer took delivery 10 min after we closed as they were doing a video so there was no time to troubleshoot/fix issues. There was a reverse light out and the patterns on the rear vertex were different. It will be coming back...

Amateurs!


seriously... what did theypay for such an upfit? did you sell the vehicle too?

 

[proudfirefighter]

All I care about is that bumper.. :salivate:

 

[pdk9]

It is a badass bumper, but unfortunately the customer CLEARLY didn't spend enough on forward illumination.


Btw, I've dealt with emtanderson for lightin orders before, but I never knew their install shop was that big. Looks like it's a lot more comfortable to work in than the places that some of the other members have to work in (that look like closets filled to the brim lol)

 

[Mrlunchbox]

Now that they moved to the newer facility their install shop is HUGE! Lots of room. I always see several vehicles there at a time. I'm still waiting for Steve to give me an official tour through the install bay. LoL

 

[emtanderson51]

...I will certainly do that for you when you come pick up your brand spankin new pushbumper..

 

[hoisy71]

...I will certainly do that for you when you come pick up your brand spankin new pushbumper..

I want a tour through there too!

 

[emtanderson51]

When the Charger Fog brackets coome in I will give you 1 too...lol

 

[Torpedo]

lightboardidiot here,...What's a chevron?


:|


respect


:hail:

 

[MJDNRP-6885]

lightboardidiot here,...What's a chevron?

:|


respect


:hail:

 

[Torpedo]

View attachment 53166

TYVM !


I thought those may be part of their logo. Thanks!


:bonk:

 

[Carlos SpicyWeiner]

...I will certainly do that for you when you come pick up your brand spankin new pushbumper..

STEVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE


how much would this install cost and..... how much is that beast of a pushbumper anyways!

 

[RescueWV]

VERY nice truck, well-done install, looks like it has a lot of what it needs (but not too much).


I think people might be surprised how much there is like this in the the terms of private-sector disaster response resources. Most of the cell phone companies have trucks they can deploy to set up mobile cell towers. One of the major laundry detergent companies (I think tide) actually has a tractor trailer or two that they can deploy that is essentially a self-sustaining laundromat. Most of the major insurers also have mobile units that send out insurance adjusters and can set up office space for them. All of these are functional, but are often used outside of their functional disaster purpose as marketing tools (and to a certain extent, serve as marketing even more when they ARE being used in a disaster.)


Anyway, I think it's useful for vehicles operating within a disaster area to have some extra warning (for a variety of reasons), but unless they're a true emergency service agency, they don't really need emergency lighting. I think the amber lighting on this is the perfect amount for its purposes.

 

[FireEMSPolice]

Not quite sure why Freseniusneeds this . I would at least expect a larger vehicle with the capabilities to take care of the dialysis patients.


My wife, who is an Acute Dialysis RN, calls Freseniusthe "F" word...lol by what shes heard about them.


So why wont you tell us more about the bumper???

 

[emtanderson51]

"marketing"...stated 3 times...now 4... Maybe in NY they think that but in MA they rock...The vehicle is both marketing and utility in case of disaster. I would use it in a disaster...with the second inverter we are putting in it they will be able to run enough lighting to illuminate the enormous tent they have for running dialysis machines off of the giant generator truck they own.

 

[Carlos SpicyWeiner]

"marketing"...stated 3 times...now 4... Maybe in NY they think that but in MA they rock...The vehicle is both marketing and utility in case of disaster. I would use it in a disaster...with the second inverter we are putting in it they will be able to run enough lighting to illuminate the enormous tent they have for running dialysis machines off of the giant generator truck they own.

dammit steve.... im gonna drive to boston and doing something to get banned off elb! LOL tell us about this bumper! make/model/specs other vehicle options... PRICE!!!!

 

[emtanderson51]

dammit steve.... im gonna drive to boston and doing something to get banned off elb! LOL tell us about this bumper! make/model/specs other vehicle options... PRICE!!!!

The price?? A LOY NIc...lol The bumper is an Iron Bull.....everything about the equipment is in the OP??? What else do you need?? I can't disclose the price but the bumper was $2500 alone...(not installed)..

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

Waltham..

I was just in a hotel in Waltham last weekend!! Wish I could have seen this!!!!!


Fresnius has a dialysis site right in my FD.

 

[Carlos SpicyWeiner]

The price?? A LOY NIc...lol The bumper is an Iron Bull.....everything about the equipment is in the OP??? What else do you need?? I can't disclose the price but the bumper was $2500 alone...(not installed)..

Thats what I wanted to know lol

 

[FireEMSPolice]

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[Flashguy]

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I really...really...want one of their...bumpers.

 

[RyanZ71]

Real bumper/grill companies don't need women in order to sell their products. Ranch Hand all the way.

 

[dawson75]

im thinking a leveling kit might be needed due to that beast of a bumper. Got a serious rake going on there

 

[emtanderson51]

im thinking a leveling kit might be needed due to that beast of a bumper. Got a serious rake going on there

We put timbrens in the front....

 

[Squirrel]

that's a sweet setup, bumper especially