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AMBULANCE TYPE:
DEMERS FIRST YEAR DUAL STRETCHER
UNITS AFFECTED:
63080 TO 63092
For any questions or concerns, contact BC Ambulance Service, Fleet Operations
1 877 652-7465
Block C, 2261 Keating X Road
Fax: 250 952-0275
ISSUE:
THE POSITIONING OF THE YELLOW SAFETY HOOKS ON THE FIRST YEAR DEMERS
DUAL STRETCHER AMBULANCES MAY RESULT IN THE HOOKS NOT CATCHING CORRECTLY
WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING COTS. THE ISSUE MAY ARISE WHEN THE COT
STRADDLES BOTH HOOKS, WHERE ONE HOOK WILL RAISE THE STRETCHER CATCH BAR
MISSING THE SECOND HOOK.
ACTION:
RELOCATE THE RIGHT SAFETY HOOK & SEAL THE PREVIOUS HOLES
APPROPRIATELY.
SERVICE PROCDURE:
1. Identify the safety hook as per Figure 1.
Figure 1
2. Remove silicone to have access to the bolts.
3. Remove bolts holding the safety hooks. The retaining Nuts are located under the vehicle.
4. Refer to Figure 2 below for the new mounting location of the safety hook.
Safety hook to be
relocated