Bids rising for Shelby's old Rescue 38 ambulance in online auction
Bids rising for Shelby's old Rescue 38 ambulance in online auction
By David Jacobs
Shelby's old Rescue 38 ambulance is now featured in an online auction.
The 2006 vehicle, which had served as a backup EMS ambulance for the Shelby Fire Department was listed Oct. 14 on the govdeals.com website.
Between about noon and 3 p.m. Oct. 14 the bidding had increased from $1,000 to $1,350 with six bids already offered.
"This vehicle for sale is a 2006 Ford E350/Braun ambulance," the website states. "This ambulance was purchased new by the City of Shelby and used exclusively for the fire department as a first responder vehicle with private EMS. Ambulance was used to transport patients on a limited basis over the course of the years. Vehicle was in reserved status from October 2022 until August 2024."
The current mileage is listed at 67,626 with the engine replaced in 2019 and transmission replaced in 2022.
"Truck is fully operational, always stored inside heated garage, runs and drives good," the announcement states.
A link to the full GovDeals listing is available at https://www.govdeals.com/asset/1/27430
On Oct. 9, Shelby Firefighters Local 2491 announced that Rescue 38 has been upgraded with a newly acquired squad vehicle from Madison Township Fire Department.
This addition expands Shelby’s fleet of ALS (Advanced Life Support) ambulances, now totaling three units to better serve the community, as of Oct. 1.
Shelby Fire took on additional EMS responsibilities starting in October 2022 when a private ambulance service unexpectedly ended its service to the Shelby. That meant Shelby Fire needed to take on all EMS transports. Jackson and Sharon townships also are served by Shelby Fire through contracted service.