Type 3
The Clear Choice
AEV’s meticulous manufacturing operations make it one of the most trusted Type 3 ambulance manufacturers in the industry. If you’re looking for a model from 145″ to 172″, AEV can customize any Ford, Chevy or Sprinter ambulance to meet your needs, while matching Ford Pro, Chevy SVP and Sprinter Master Up-Fitter standards. Our expertly crafted Type 3 ambulances are the most versatile in the industry.
Chassis/Model Specs
Standards
Body
- C/S upper windows: Standard recessed, tint fixed
- Drip rails: Bright finish aluminum
- Fasteners: AVK nutserts for attachment of door panels
- Fender flares: Aluminum (full-size models), Rubber (Ford Fleethawk, DR-92 and Sprinter DR-86)
- Flooring: Choice of optional colors
- Fuel fill: Aluminum housing with drain
- Headliner: One piece front to rear, gloss white
- Paint: OEM white industry match
- Patient floor: Plywood, single piece, full length and width, insulated
- Rear bumper: Tread plate with flip-up aggressive step center section
- Rear upper windows: Standard, tint fixed
- Reflectors: Six total, four rear and two front
- Roll-up flooring: 3″ recessed (except DR-92 and Firstar)
- Skirt rails: Diamond plate
- Striping: Single belt (optional)
- Undercoat: Per QVM industry guidelines
- Upholstery: Choice of optional colors
Doors
- Door hold opens: Grabbers on rear doors
- Handles: Handicap style on all entry doors, antimicrobial
Seating
- Attendant seat: Captain’s chair on storage box with Per4Max® seatbelt
- Cot mount: Stryker or Ferno
- CPR seat: Streetside with Per4Max seatbelt and telemetry area (optional on Fleethawk, DR-92 and Sprinter)
- Squad bench: With Per4Max seatbelt system
Compartments
- Backboard storage: Location determined by body design
- License plate holder: Recessed in rear kick plate with LED light
- Lining: Diamond plate
- Oxygen cylinder rack: Aluminum, LF compartment (transverse on Sprinter)
- Shelves: Determined by body design
- Straps: One total, for backboard storage
- Spare tire: Shipped loose except for DR-92 and Fleethawk
Cabinets/countertops
- Flooring: Exterior grade plywood or composite
- Action area cabinet: Laminated countertop
- Biowaste system: Curbside, at head of squad bench (rear of squad bench on Sprinter)
- Cabinet construction: Furniture-grade plywood, aluminum cabinets on certain models
- Laminate cabinet: Choice of optional colors
- Partition door cabinet: Sliding with sliding window (solid wall on Sprinter)
- Polycarbonate: Gray tinted or clear with full latching handles
- Right front cabinet: For storage of defibrillator and drug boxes (open on DR-92)
- Right rear cabinet: Open for easy inside access (Sprinter)
- Storage cabinet: Access under action area for electrical components (Ford DR-92 only)
- Streetside: Large openings with setback dividers (DR-92 and Sprinter)
Electrical system
- Electrical system: Printed circuit boards with LED diagnostics
- TraumaHawk™ Telematics System
- 12V DC outlets: Two power-point outlets
- 125V AC outlets: Two total, one action area, one RF-ALS
- Batteries: Two, one under hood, one RF, OEM locations (Sprinter DR-86 only)
- Battery disconnect switch: Cole Hersee® 2484-16
- Co-ax cable: One tagged at both ends
- Console: Ergonomically designed between cab seats
- Electrical cabinet: Above walk-thru with lever latch (DR-92)
- Electrical cabinet: Behind attendant’s seat (full-size modular)
- Electrical cabinet: Forward streetside wall above HVAC cabinet (Sprinter DR-86)
- Oxygen outlets: Two total, Ohmeda/Ohio style
- Shoreline: Inlet located on streetside behind M1 compartment
- Wiring: Color, name and number coded with as-built schematics
Emergency alert
- Back-up alarm
- Siren: Whelen® WS-295
- Siren speaker: Dual 100 watt
Lighting
- Action area light: 12V DC LED
- Clearance lights: LED on front and rear with recessed corner lights
- Dome lights: LED for both streetside and curbside
- Indicator lights: Door, compartment ajar, low voltage and battery on cab console
- Load lights: Two Whelen on rear
- Scene lights: Two Whelen on each side
- Side marker lights: On sides of body
- Taillights: Triple light cluster on rear
- Third brake lights: Mounted over rear doors
- Warning package lights: Whelen perimeter lighting
Environmental
- Heat-A/C: Ceiling ducted (except Firstar)
- Insulation: Reflectix circumferential package
Safety
- Antimicrobial recessed overhead grab rail
- Complies with all SAE standards
- Seat belt harness system: Per4Max
- Crash-tested modular body
- Emergency entry door release latches
Optional Features
- Arctic Wedge™ condenser
- Padded for protection
- Customized switch panels
- Per4Max® seat belts
- Auto-shade windows
- Multiplexed electrical
- Roof-mounted solar panels
- Lighted door logos
- Angled door handles
- Wide aisle
- Dual recessed handrails
- Solid-surface counters
- LED skirt rail lights
- Stainless steel door panels
- Angled glove storage
- Custom door lighting
- EZ-reach handles
- Lighted door handles
- Blackout package
- Curbside action area
- Inside/outside compartment access
- Aluminum cabinetry
- Idle Mitigation System from ZeroRPM®
- Fuel-fired generator systems
Questions? Talk to Us.
Ask the AEV ambulance experts. Looking for more information on AEV’s one-of-a-kind ambulances? Whether you have a general question about our products or need technical advice on an existing vehicle, the AEV team is on standby with the answer. If you’re looking to build a custom vehicle, contact us to start a conversation about your unique requirements and how AEV can meet them.