CULLMAN —
Cullman Regional Medical Center and Cullman Emergency Medical Service (CEMS) Ambulance Service are proud to showcase a newly refurbished 1967 Pontiac Superior Coach ambulance at the hospital’s main entrance. The ambulance, the only one remaining from the original Cullman County fleet, was donated by Crane Hill rapid responder Tommy Mitchell. Staff, physicians and community members rallied around the project and helped raise the funds needed to complete the restoration.
“Thanks to the generosity of a number of employees, physicians and community members, we were able to raise $7,500 to cover the cost of restoration,” Susan Copeland, CRMC Vice President of Ambulatory Services said.
Mitchell completed the restoration of the vehicle and the Cullman County garage donated their time to perform a thorough safety inspection ensuring that the vehicle is sound enough for use. According to research by the CRMC and the CEMS Ambulance staff, there were only 112 of these ambulances manufactured in the United States which sold for around $9,400 each.
“We are proud to preserve this part of our community heritage for years to come,” Copeland said.
CEMS Ambulance crews plan to use the refurbished ambulance at community events and in parades to showcase what ambulance transportation was prior to today’s modern technology. For now, folks can come by the hospital main entrance to take a look at the beautiful restoration job.
For more information on the restored ambulance or to request the ambulance for your community event, contact the Cullman Emergency Medical Services team at 256-734-1524 or visit online at www.crmchospital.com/cems.
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The 1967 Pontiac Superior Coach amulance before restoration.
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Shown are, from left, CRMC President/CEO Jim Weidner; Vice President of Ambulatory Services, Susan Copeland, RN; Director of Cullman Emergency Medical Services (CEMS) Jerry Sellers, EMT (seated in car); Crane Hill Rapid Responder Tommy Mitchell; CEMS Paramedic Gary Edwards; and CEMS Paramedic Scott Williams pose around the newly refurbished ambulance.
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CRMC/CEMS restore a piece of history
1967 Pontiac ambulance at entrance of hospital
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