Type 1
Ambulances
TYPE 1
“The Workhorse”
Widely recognized as the ultimate ambulance of the Fire/EMS world, Horton’s Type 1 ambulance offers all the added benefits of a truck chassis with dependable support and an excellent ride. Applicable for large city fleets as well as suburban and rural communities, Type 1 vehicles provide dependable support and optional, rugged four-wheel drive power.
Horton’s Type 1 ambulance does every job you require and doesn’t call it a day until you do.
product features
HOPS™ Featuring MBrace™
Our exclusive Horton Occupant Protection System™ (HOPS) featuring MBrace™ is the first ambulance patient compartment safety system that protects in both frontal impacts and rollover events. MBrace is a patent-pending, advanced frontal impact safety system that integrates an airbag into the best-in-class retractable harness for the attendant seat and for side-facing positions, which include the CPR seat and squad bench. It integrates an airbag into the best-in-class, four-point retractable harness. HOPS featuring MBrace is now standard on all new Horton ambulances and as a retrofit option for most existing and remount Horton models.
Horton Vi-Tech™ Mounting System
The exclusive Horton-engineered Vi-Tech body mount employs neoprene inserts tested to 35Gs; it connects our ambulance body outside the chassis frame rails for less vibration, better handling and more strength for smoother, quieter runs.
Ho2rton System™
Our oxygen system employs a brass manifold to connect individual lines in the system and a uniquely robust regulator to meet the rigorous Horton standard of reliability. We build in a manual override in case of power failure and test every system at least two times the required pressure duration before installation.
Horton QuietGuard™
Our exclusive sound-deadening material is layered—not just between frames, but over and inside them as well. We also add extra insulation by backing and lining our cabinets with felt and spray foam to create a quieter environment for runs, so your crew can focus.
Tested Beyond the Limits
We rigorously test strength, safety and integrity, employing third-party testing to be sure it’s right. In fact, we exceed industry standards and requirements so that you can rest easy when you’re on a run.
Chassis/Model Specs
Standards
- Module to chassis mounting system – Exclusive Horton-engineered Vi-Tech™ body mounts employ neoprene inserts tested to 35Gs
- Subfloor structure – Eight layers of insulation, a complete layered approach
- Extruded body construction
- .125" one-piece sidewall
- Tubes filled with side foam – More strength and sounds/temperature insulation
- Minimum of 31 fully boxed gussets
- Gussets are installed strategically and welded into the corner, walls and ceilings
- Exterior compartments add more strength to body
- Door handles
- Tri-Mark free-floating door handles with chrome finish
- Interior door panels are constructed with three pieces and a removable center section, allowing access to the latch mechanism for lubrication and maintenance
- Options include LED lights and black instead of a chrome finish
- Door latching system provides safety to all onboard personnel and security to all stored equipment
- Rub rail lighting
- Standard K-compliant bumper designed for today’s Power-LOAD® cots
- Bumper is 9.5" deep and constructed with grip-strut on the stepping surface for better footing
- Horton directional lighting
- Unlimited options to customize
- The Horton electrical system is dependable, designed to minimize the probability of
the following: - Dead batteries
- Shortened electrical components
- Engaging in lengthy troubleshooting procedures
- Fully programmable, controls a number of functions
- Front switch panel controls
- Module emergency master
- Emergency lights
- Interior lights
- Home
- Settings
- Maintenance
- In-power battery switch
- Rear switch panel controls
- Oxygen
- Vacuum
- Interior lighting
- Climate control
- Scene/load lights
- Ventilation
- Electrical outlets
- Strategically placed to be in the optimal location for road crews
- Shoreline
- Located above the driver’s side intermediate compartment
- Includes a 15-amp inline GFI breaker
- Optional equipment
- Inverter
- Idle mitigation system
- Generator
- Backup camera
- An air conditioner and high output heater are provided in the module
- HVAC environmental system provides optimal airflow and distributes air evenly to all areas of the interior
- Unit is capable of 45,000 BTU heat and 32,000 BTU cool, with a 700 CFM blower
- The system has a 3-year or 36,000-mile parts and labor warranty
- The AC evaporator in the module for air recovery is stored in a self-contained cabinet below the front attendant seat
- The evaporator provides everyone inside with a faster, more comfortable recovery time
- HOPS™ Featuring MBrace™
- The Horton Legendary Body
- Tested Beyond the Limits
- Vi-Tech™ Mounting System
- Directional Safety Lighting
- Horton 360™
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