LFD Apparatus - Medical 1 - 2006 Ford/Road Rescue The Littleton Fire Department operates two basic life support (BLS) ambulances and utilizes paramedics from Emerson Hospital in Concord for advanced life support (ALS) when necessary. Medical 1 is a 2006 Life Line Type III ambulance built on a Ford E450 chassis. Along with a full complement of emergency medical equipment and supplies, it also carries a cardiac defibrillator and epinephrine auto-injectors ("Epi-pens"®) for bee stings or other severe allergic reactions. Littleton currently operates at the EMT-Basic level with defibrillator and epi-pen abilities. Emerson Hospital provides 2 paramedics in a rapid response vehicle to intercept with our ambulances enroute to the hospital. |