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Penn Care We Care Program: Summer Program Food Drive 2017
Penn Care employees participated in our second “We Care Program” which is a give-back program to benefit our community by performing ...
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Celebrating Our 30th & Giving a Chance to Win an Ambulance
This year is a special year for us. Penn Care is celebrating 30 years of serving the EMS Community. ...
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Meet Our Team: Lindsay Montgomery
Lindsay Montgomery recently joined our team in November of 2016 as our Ambulance Sales Support. Her position within our ...
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Meet Our Team: Rick Bell
Rick Bell is our Ambulance Sales Representative for Kentucky. Rick joined the Penn Care team after Life Star Rescue’s closure ...
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Penn Care We Care Program: Food Drive 2016
This past week Penn Care officially began our new "We Care Program" which is a give-back program to benefit our community ...
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Meet Our Team: Corinthian Dieter
Corinthian Dieter has been with our team since December of 2014. She started as a part-time temporary employee. She now ...
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Braun Strong
FOCUS ON SAVING YOUR PATIENTS’ LIVES. LET BRAUN FOCUS ON SAVING YOURS. Braun Industries has a long-standing commitment to safety ...
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Meet Our Team: Stephanie Clemens
Stephanie Clemens has been with the Penn Care team for 8 years. Her position within our company has evolved over ...
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Meet Our Team: Ryan Quahliero
Ryan Qualhiero is our Ambulance Sales Representative for Pennsylvania, representing Braun Ambulances & Medix Specialty Vehicles. Since joining our team ...
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Meet Our Team: Lisa Brewster
Lisa Brewster has been with Penn Care since the Winter of 2015 as one of our EMS Supplies & Software ...
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Meet Our Team: Danny White
Danny White is our Manager of the Ambulance Parts, Service, Warranties, and Logistics Department for Penn Care. Danny joined our ...
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Meet Our Team: Annmarie Atkinson
Annmarie Atkinson has been with our team since 2009. She first started as a part-time support person for our e-commerce ...
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Meet Our Team: Mike Milo
Mike Milo is our Southwest Ohio Ambulance Salesman, representing Braun Ambulances, Medix Specialty Vehicles and ambulance remounts. Mike just joined our ...
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Meet Our Team: Brandon Small
Brandon Small is the Medical & Software Sales Representative for Indiana. Brandon started this position in June of 2015. Brandon ...
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Meet Our Team: Ron Tyndall
Ron Tyndall has been with Penn Care for seventeen years making him one of the company’s most devoted employees. In ...
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Meet Our Team: Lucy Rossi
Lucy Rossi is the Administrative Assistant within the Penn Care office. She had originally started with us in June of ...
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Meet Our Team: Tara Savon
Tara Savon is a Sales Representative exclusively for our Software Division. Her primary territory is New Jersey, Kentucky and South ...
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Meet Our Team: Jeannette Chicoine
Jeannette Chicoine has been with Penn Care for 21 years making her a devoted employee. She originally met our Vice President, ...
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Meet Our Team: Patrick McFall
Patrick McFall is your Ambulance Sales Representative for Northeast Ohio, representing Braun and Medix Ambulances, ambulance remounts and pre-owned ambulance ...
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Meet Our Team: Joe Engelhardt
Joe Engelhardt is our Ambulance Sales Representatives for West Virginia & Virginia. Joe's primary territory is West Virginia where he sells Braun ...
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USDOT Expands Takata Air Bag Inflator Recalls; Affects Ambulances
The United States Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expanding and accelerating the recall of Takata air ...
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Meet Our Team: Taylor Pease
Taylor Pease has been with Penn Care for 17 years, he started working here right after graduating in 1999. Taylor had ...
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Braun Strong
Braun Industries debuted the first ambulance rollover crash test at FDIC 2016! Now, we're sharing that footage with you...check out the ...
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Meet Our Team: Troy Meeker
Troy Meeker is our Ambulance Sales Representative for Northwest Ohio. Troy joined the Penn Care team after Life Star Rescue’s ...
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Meet Our Team: Tony Crum
Tony Crum is our Ambulance Sales Representative for Indiana, representing Braun Ambulances, Medix Specialty Vehicles and ambulance remounts. Tony joined the ...
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Meet Our Team: Jamie Ciccone
Jamie Ciccone has been with Penn Care since April 2009. She started out selling emsCharts (ePCR software) and quickly became the ...
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Meet Our Team: Scott Drew
Scott Drew has been with Penn Care since the Fall of 2014 as our Tennessee Sales Representative for the EMS ...
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Meet Our Team: Tyler Keeley
Tyler Keeley started working at Penn Care while he was still in high school by cutting the grass, taking out ...
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Meet Our Team: Don Bloom
Don Bloom, Vice President, co-founded Penn Care in 1987 with Shawn Bryant. Don was a Field Paramedic for several years ...
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Meet Our Team: Shawn Bryant
Shawn Bryant, President, co-founded Penn Care in 1987 with Donald Bloom. Shawn, an alumni of Lakeview High School (Cortland, Ohio), continued ...
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emsCharts Announces New Products and Enhancements at Annual User Conference
Yesterday, April 30th, during the emsCharts 2015 Annual User Conference, emsCharts announced new products and features including an enhanced analytics ...
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Chevy’s Decision Will Affect the Ambulance Industry
Attention Ambulance Owners: General Motors has announced that they are discontinuing the 6.6L Diesel (LGH) engines on van products effective ...
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New Requirement Will Affect Your Ambulance Costs
Are you planning on purchasing an ambulance this year? You may have to add up to $42,000 to your budget due to ...
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Ford Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensors Recalled
Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 6,500 2011-2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty ambulance vehicles and 2014-2015 Ford F-Series ...
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2015 Medix Ford Transit Type II Ambulance
This Model is Economical at 16MPG We have the rare opportunity to introduce a new ambulance to the market. Currently Ford ...
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Braun Ambulance E-Z O2 Lift
For the past 42 years, Braun Industries has been the leader in custom handcrafted ambulances. They have been committed to ...
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Ferno Integrated Patient Transport and Loading System (iN/X)
The iN/X is the first of its kind: a powered self-loading stretcher. Watching it being put through its paces at ...
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Choosing a First Aid Kit
EMERGENCY FIRST AID KIT We at Penn Care know that accidents can happen anywhere and at any time. Having an ...
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Buying a Pre-Owned Ambulance
If your organization has a need for an ambulance but doesn't have the budget to go with it, consider purchasing ...
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Harris County Texas Obtains Portable Morgue
Harris County Texas recently acquired a portable morgue unit to help them manage victims in a mass casualty incident. It's ...
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The 2014 Ford Transit – A Dream for Private EMS
Last month at the Detroit Auto Show, Ford unveiled its 2014 Transit and WOW does it look good! Details at ...
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Top Products That Other Emergency Preparedness Directors Utilize
Have you ever wondered about which disaster response products other emergency preparedness directors are ordering in order to ensure that ...
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How to Transfer a Patient to a Medical Backboard
Medical professionals depend on the proper tools to provide the best patient care. Therefore, it is important to have a ...
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Deciding on a Non Rebreather Mask (NRB)
Saving a life takes quite a lot of effort. When you are trying to ensure the total safety and health ...
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The HoverJack – Protects Backs of Bariatric Lift Teams
When your job is to lift people, you always have to think about new ways to keep everyone safe - ...
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The HoverMatt – A Lifesaver for Lift Teams
When you are on a lift team tasked to pick up a larger patient, you may be unable to do ...
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Picking the Best Head Immobilizer
Saving a person is not just about lifting them to safety and striking a heroic pose. When you want to ...
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Choosing the Right Oxygen Regulator
The price of an oxygen regulator can vary based on its features. The airflow device is the mechanism that controls ...
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Selecting a Hospital Supply Company
Looking for a hospital supply company requires special consideration. The company should have both affordable pricing and top-notch quality. In ...
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Best Emergency Medical Conferences to Buy EMS Supplies
A great way to start your search for ems supplies is to visit local emergency medical conferences. Many emergency medical ...
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3 Reasons to Choose the FASPLINT™ Over a Traditional Splint
There are many differences between a fasplint and an ordinary splint. Many in the emergency medical industry prefer the Fasplintâ„¢ ...
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5 Items to Always Keep In Your Cab Bag
Your cab bag is your lifeline in a remote, emergency situation. Consider always keeping your cab bag stocked with the ...
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Characteristics to Look for in Finding Good Oxygen Cylinders
Oxygen cylinders can be useful for a variety of purposes - from industrial welding to home use. Those who rely on ...
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Come Learn About Ambulance Service
Keeping a proficient service team in a position to accommodate your squad or department is a principal aspect of having ...
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NFL Athletes Team Up With Penn Care
Penn Care Staff members Shawn Bryant, Don Bloom, Grayson Root and Ron Tyndall participated in the inaugural Inspiring Minds Celebrity ...
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NEMSMS Donations Roll in From Facebook
As part of a benevolent fundraising campaign that stretched from May 20th thru May 26th (EMS Week), each new person ...
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A Brief History of Disaster Response Solutions
"Remember; when disaster strikes, the time to prepare has passed" - Steven Cyros Change to any system often comes as ...
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International TerraStar Chassis Outperforms
International's TerraStar chassis is the product of roughly 100 years of chassis manufacturing experience. Engineered to be the best in ...
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Exciting News from emsCharts User Conference
In conjunction with emsCharts, Penn Care is excited to announce two exciting developments that arose out of this past month's ...
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The Infamous F5 of ’85
What began as a humid and sunny day on May 31st, 1985 rapidly spiraled into a series of thunderstorms that ...
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Educational Disaster Response Training in Ohio
In mid April, 2012 several train cars began leaking chemicals in the rainy Village of Lordstown, Ohio. Luckily for the ...
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Medix Displays New MSV II Ambulance Model
Medix Ambulances was excited to display its latest ambulance model - the MSV II - at FDIC earlier this April ...
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FDIC 2012 Fallen Brothers Remembered Within Lucas Oil
(Note: This video is best viewed in Full Screen) The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was truly a sight to see ...
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5 Reasons to Switch to Web-Based EMS Software
New technologies are improving the quality of care provided by the emergency medical industry and making administration more effective and ...
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The EMS Bus from EMS Update 2012
Have you ever seen an EMS bus before? Even if you attended EMS Update 2012, you might have missed the ...
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5 Tips for Being Successful with Next Year’s AFG Application
Beginning on December 16th, 2011, fire departments and other first responders began receiving assistance from FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant ...
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EMS Supplies Contest Enlivens 25th Anniversary
This coming March 17th, Penn Care, Inc. will officially recognize its 25th year in business. That's 25 years of providing ...
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Phil Braun Signature Series Ambulance Unveiled
Braun Ambulances constantly reinvents themselves. Their latest model, the Phil Braun Signature series, comes equipped with special features that pay ...
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Howland FD Prospers from Generous Donations
The women's auxiliary at Trumbull Memorial Hospital recently presented a check to Chief James Pantalone of the Howland Fire Department ...
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2011 Braun Chief XL Delivered to Munroe Falls FD
This past week Darryl Headley delivered a 2011 Braun Chief XL to Munroe Falls Fire Department. The ambulance, which comes ...
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5 Steps to Choosing the Right EMS Software
Chuck McSweeney, an active participant in EMS with over 25 years experience, took the time to sit down with Penn ...
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Emergency Planning and Management: An Interview with Eric Larson
Last week I had the opportunity to speak with Eric Larson, a jack-of-all-trades EMT, disaster response guru, and advocate of ...
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Braun Super Chief Delivered to Avon FD
Darryll Headley of Penn Care recently delivered this beautiful 2011 Braun Super Chief on a Ford F650 XLT to Avon ...
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Photos from the Vault: Underground ALS
If ALS stands for "Advanced Life Saving" techniques, what follows should be classified as "Super Advanced Life Saving" techniques. The ...
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Braun Chief XL Delivered to Green Township FD
Last week Mike Bowman of Penn Care, Inc. delivered a Braun Chief XL G-4500 Type III ambulance to the Green ...
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Photos from the Vault: A Glance Into EMS History
As we go along celebrating our 25th anniversary at Penn Care, we've been rummaging through our old pictures and reminiscing ...
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EMTs Do More Work for Less
The infographic below provides some basic facts about how EMTs do more work for less money. Penn Care, Inc. is ...
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IV Solution Revitalizes Pup
Typically, the IV solution shipped from Penn Care, Inc. has been used by EMS departments and hospitals around the U.S ...
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Braun Ambulance Delivered to Lafayette Township
Late last week a 2012 Freightliner M2 on a Braun Super Chief chassis was delivered to the Lafayette Township Fire ...
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New Mobile ePCR Software Has Been Released
The latest in electronic patient data collection has been specifically tailored for use on tablets and laptop PCs. The long ...
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Stocking EMS Supplies to Meet New CDC Demands
Earlier this November, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ...
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NFPA 1917 Document Still Seeking Input
The National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recently released a document that is open to public comment with regard to ambulance ...
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Penn Care & Braun Ambulances at AAA Convention
At Penn Care, we are getting excited to attend the American Ambulance Association Annual Convention and Tradeshow 2011. The event ...
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Considerations for Disaster Mortuary Response
Whether you've ever thought about it or not, properly caring for and identifying remains is a critical element of emergency ...
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MCI Trailer Delivered to Trumbull County Board of Health
A big responsibility tasked to the Health Department is emergency preparedness. Local health departments work to develop plans to assist ...
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Braun Ambulance Annual Sales Meeting Wrap Up
Last week, our ambulance sales team had the pleasure of attending Braun Industries' annual sales meeting. The two day event, ...
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Introducing Our 50 Patient Hospital Surge Ward System
As part of our diverse and extensive disaster response division, we offer mobile incident response shelters, mobile decontamination shelters, and ...
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BCAA Gets Four Medix Mini Modular Ambulances
Congratulations to Boone County in West Virginia! They recently acquired FOUR Medix Mini Modular Ambulances to add to their fleet ...
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New Partnership with AdvanceClaim EMS Billing
Penn Care is product to announce their newest distribution partnership with AdvanceClaim. AdvanceClaim is an EMS billing solution designed to ...
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Princeton Rescue Squad Celebrates 50 Years!
Any great business knows how important their customers are to their success. At Penn Care, we value our long term ...
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5 Medix Type II Silverhawk Ambulances Delivered to Smith Ambulance Service
Five new ambulances? Now that's quite the addition to a fleet! Congratulations to Smith Ambulance Service on their new 2011 ...
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2011 Braun Chief XL Ambulance Goes to Louisville
Penn Care is proud to announce another recent ambulance delivery! This time, Taylor Pease had the pleasure of dropping off ...
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2011 Ford 166″ Medix Metro Express Ambulance Delivered to Massillon
Congratulations to the Massillon Fire Department on their new ambulance! Don Bloom, Vice President of Penn Care, recently delivered a ...
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2011 Ford F650 XLT Crew Cab Braun Super Chief Ambulance
If you live in/around Middleburg Heights, Ohio, you will see a new vehicle on the road these days. Darryll Headley ...
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Consider A Portable Nurses’ Station
For the last few weeks, we've been posting about unique pieces of equipment manufactured by US Pod Box that serve ...
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Medix Metro Express RP90 Ambulance Delivered to Princeton Rescue Squad
Penn Care is proud to congratulate the Princeton Rescue Squad on their new ambulance! Don Bloom recently delivered a Medix ...
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Portable Incident Command Station for your ICS
In the past, we've blogged about incident command systems and their importance in effectively managing emergency response. Much of putting ...
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Broadening the View with a Braun Chief XL Ambulance
We can only get so creative here with our blog titles! That said... Congratulations to Broadview Heights Fire Department on ...
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Two 2012 International Braun Super Chief Ambulances Land in Mentor, Ohio
Named one of the "100 Best Places to Live" by CNN/Money Magazine, the city of Mentor, Ohio has a population ...
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