Vehicles

1938 LaSalle / Superior Ambulance

(1938 – 1952)

Cost: $2,848
Manufacturer: (LaSalle chassis) Superior Motor Coach, Lima, Ohio
Color: Unknown – possibly light grey with dark grey fenders
Emergency Light(s): One emergency warning light – a flashing oscillating red emergency light mounted on the passenger side on a metal post attached to the body of the vehicle
Siren: Electric, mechanical, located in the engine compartment, behind grill
Other: 2 fog lights attached to front bumpers
Spotlight(s): Single adjustable spotlight drivers side windshield roof pillar
Engine: V-8 (322 cu. In)

1952 Cadillac / Superior Ambulance

(1952 – 1959)

Cost: $7,200.
Manufacturer: (Cadillac commercial chassis) Superior Motor Coach, Lima, Ohio
Color: White
Emergency Light(s): One 360 degree rotating front mounted light mounted over the driver’s compartment, and 2 corner-rooftop tunnel flashing lights (front)
Siren: Electric, mechanical siren mounted on the driver’s side left front fender
Spotlight(s): Driver’s side, pillar mounted spotlight
Headroom: 42”
Engine: V-8 (331 cu. In.)
Other: This was the 50 year 'Golden Anniversary" of Cadillac and all models had a gold "Cadillac Crest Emblem" on the front chrome panels under each headlight aand a gold "V" in the center-front of the hood.

1959 Ford/Thames Ambulance

(1959 – 1962)

Cost: Approximately $5,500.
Manufacturer: Ford Thames UK, Dagenham, United Kingdom (Model 400E)
Color: White
Emergency Light(s): One very small 360 degree rotating roof mounted light mounted in the front, over the driver’s compartment, and 4 corner-rooftop “lollipop” style flashing lights
Siren: Electric, mechanical siren mounted in the engine compartment, behind grill
Spotlight(s): None
Headroom: Unknown
Engine: 4 cylinder (103.9 cu. In. or 1.7L)
Other - Transmission: Manual transmission with shifter on steering column

1962 Buick/Flxible Ambulance

(1962 – 1968)

Cost: $11,000
Manufacturer: (Buick Electra 225 chassis) The Flxible Company, Loudonville, Ohio
Color: Light Cream
Emergency Light(s): One 360 degree rotating roof mounted light mounted in the front, over the driver’s compartment, and 4 corner-rooftop tunnel style flashing lights
Siren: Electric, mechanical siren mounted in the engine compartment, behind grill
Spotlight(s): Driver’s side, pillar mounted spotlight
Headroom: 42.5”
Engine: V-8 (401 cu. In.) 325 HP

1968 Oldsmobile/Cotner-Bevington Ambulance

(1968 – 1970)

Cost: $10,425
Manufacturer: (Oldsmobile 98 chassis) Cotner-Bevington, Blytheville, Arkansas
Color: White over metallic blue
Emergency Light(s): 360-degree rotating roof light mounted in the center of the roof over the patient compartment, 4 corner-rooftop tunnel style flashing lights (front and back), and 3 additional front-upper-roof mounted flashing lights.
Siren: Electronic, with siren speaker (white plastic) mounted on the roof over driver's compartment
Spotlight(s): Driver’s side, pillar mounted spotlight with an optional “reversible/turnable” flashing red emergency light
Headroom: 48”
Engine: V-8 (455 cu. In.)
Other - PHOTO: L - Craig Maull and R - John Axford, wearing the standard HAA uniform (white jumper and "dress" hat). This type of ambulance crew uniform was in place from the early 1950s through the late 1970s.

1970 Oldsmobile/Cotner-Bevington Ambulance

(1970 – 1972)

Cost: $11,262
Manufacturer: (Oldsmobile 98 chassis) Cotner-Bevington, Blytheville, Arkansas
Color: White over red
Emergency Light(s): 360 degree rotating roof light mounted in the center of the roof over the patient compartment, 4 corner-rooftop tunnel style flashing lights, 2 additional front-upper-roof mounted flashing lights and 4 roof-side mounted flashing lights (two on either roof-side).
Siren: Electronic, with two chrome plated siren speakers mounted on the roof over the driver’s compartment
Spotlight(s): Driver’s side, pillar mounted spotlight with an optional “reversible/turnable” flashing red light
Headroom: 48”
Engine: V-8 (455 cu. In.)

1972 Oldsmobile/Cotner-Bevington Ambulance

(1972 – 1975)

Cost: $16,000.
Manufacturer: (Oldsmobile 98 chassis) Cotner-Bevington, Blytheville, Arkansas
Color: White over red
Emergency Light(s): 360 degree rotating roof light mounted in the center of the roof over the patient compartment, 4 corner-rooftop tunnel style flashing lights, 2 additional front-upper-roof mounted flashing lights, a “Mars 888” center mounted roof light, and 4 roof-side mounted flashing lights (two on either roof-side).
Siren: Electronic, with two chrome plated siren speakers mounted on the roof over the driver’s compartment
Spotlight(s): none
Headroom: 54”
Engine: V-8 (455 cu. in.)
Other - Photo: Driver in vehicle is Herman ("Chip") Leyendecker. The ambulance was at the scene of a car accident at Lincoln Avenue and Chestnut St. Photo taken in late summer, 1974.
Other - Last Call: The last call for this ambulance was made on June 26, 1975, at 6:00 PM at a residence in the 500 block of Narberth Avenue for a 74-year-old female who had fallen. The crew was Harvey Shaw, EMT, and Gil Cosnett, EMT.

1974 Ford/Modulance Ambulance

(1975 – 1980)

Cost: $18,000.
Manufacturer: (Ford F-350 Ranger chassis) Modular Ambulance Corporation, Grand Prairie, Texas
Color: White with red belt-line stripe
Emergency Light(s): “Twin-Sonic” mounted on the cab roof, “Mars 888” light mounted on the roof in front of the “Twin-Sonic” light, 8 corner body – rooftop flashing lights
Siren: Federal Electronic, integral with the with “Twin-Sonic “light bar
Spotlight(s): 2 – located on both sides: windshield pillar
Headroom: Approx. 60”
Engine: V-8 (360 cu. in.)
Other - purchase information and first call: This ambulance was originally a "demo model" (also originally painted entirely white). The Haddonfield Ambulance Association staff (EMTs and Board Members) were given the opportunity to evaluate and "test" this vehicle. This ambulance was ultimately purchased in the spring of 1975.
First call: This ambulance went into service on June 25, 1975 and the first call was for a 16-year-old male struck by a car at Washington Ave. and West Summit Ave. (11:03 PM), The crew was EMT Gil Cosnett and EMT Harold Dorn.

1979 Dec Springfield modular CHES SIMILAR to 1980 HAA unit

1980 Ford/Springfield Ambulance

(1980 - 1984)

Cost: Approximately $40,000
Manufacturer: (Ford E350 chassis) Springfield Equipment Company, Dayton, Ohio
Color: White with large width, red circumferential stripe
Emergency Lights: Twinsonic light bar mounted over cab roof with 8 corner (patient compartment/box) individual flashing lights
Siren: Electronic with speaker in Twinsonic light bar
Spotlight(s): Information not known at this time
Headroom: Approx. 58"
Other - PHOTO: NOTE: Very little information is available on this unit. THE PHOTO IS NOT THE HADDONFIELD AMBULANCE, but it is a photo of a VERY SIMILAR ambulance (same year, model, and manufacturer): 1980 Cherry Hill Emergency Squad ambulance unit 1316.

1986 Ford Braun Long Ambulance 1986 1992

1984 Ford/Braun "Short" Ambulance

(1984 - 1986)

Cost: $52,000
Manufacturer: (Ford chassis) Braun Custom Ambulances - Van Wert, Ohio
Color: White over red
Emergency Lights: Over cab roof: Federal Model 25 "Aerodynic All Light" with an aerodynamic shape. 2 side flashing lights on each side.
Siren: Electronic, integral with the "Aerodynic All Light" light bar
Spotlights: 2 - located on both sides of the cab on the windshield pillars
Engine: V-8 gasoline (351 cu. in.)
Other: When this ambulance went out-of-service with the Haddonfield Ambulance Association (summer 1986) it was sold to Haddon Fire Company No. 1 and was converted into a rescue truck, carrying the "Jaws of LIfe" hydraulic extrication tool and other rescue equipment.
Other - PHOTO: Driver in vehicle is John Nusbaumer, EMT

1986 Ford/Braun "Long" Ambulance

(1986 - 1992)

Cost: $80,000
Manufacturer: (Ford chassis) Braun Custom Ambulances - Van Wert, Ohio
Color: White over red
Emergency Lights: Over cab Federal Twinsonic - and smaller rear (roof) light bar
Headroom: 72"
Siren: Whelen - integrated in the front grill (2 speakers) NOTE: This is the first Haddonfield ambulance that had the siren speakers in the front grill versus overhead on the cab roof.
Spotlights: None - however, 2 scene lights on each side of vehicle
Scene lights: 2 on each side of rear body
Engine: V8 gasoline, 460 cu. in.

1992 Ford/Braun "Super Long" Ambulance

(1992 - 1999)

Cost: $93,968
Manufacturer: (Ford E350 chassis) Braun Custom Ambulances, Van Wert, Ohio
Color: White over red
Emergency Lights: Over cab roof - Federal Twinsonic light bar and 8 flashing single lights (one on each corner of patient compartment body)
Siren: Electronic - with 2 speakers in front grill
Spotlights: None - however, 2 scene lights on each side of vehicle
Headroom: 72"
Engine: 7.3L Diesel

1999 Ford/Lifeline Ambulance

(1999 - 2004)

Cost: $104,000
Manufacturer: (Ford E450 Chassis) Lifeline Modulance Corporation in Sumner, Iowa
Color: White over red (wide beltline red circumferential stripe)
Emergency Lights: Bar light front and rear, 2 flashing red warning lights on each side
Siren: Electronic - speakers in the front bumper. NOTE: This is the first Haddonfield ambulance to have the sirens speakers in the bumper versus the front grill.
Spotlights: None - however, 2 scene lights on each side of vehicle
Headroom: Approx. 72"
Engine: V-8 (360 cu. in.)

2004 Ford/Horton Ambulance

(2004 – 2012)

Cost: $135,500.
Manufacturer: (Ford E450 chassis) Horton Emergency Vehicles Company, Grove City, Ohio
Color: White over red
Emergency Light(s): 88” Front and Rear light bar – Controlled by Intelliplex system NOTE: This was the last Haddonfield ambulance to have a light bar with mechanical/rotating lights
Siren: Whelen electronic - with 2 siren speakers located in the front bumper.
Spotlights: None - however, 2 scene lights on each side of vehicle
Headroom: Approx. 72”
Engine: 6 Liter Turbo Diesel 325 Hp

2012 Ford/Horton Ambulance

(2012– 2022)

Cost: $182,520.
Manufacturer: (Ford E450 chassis) Horton Emergency Vehicles Company, Grove City, Ohio
Color: White over red
Emergency Light(s): 88” Front and Rear light bar – Controlled by Intelliplex system
Siren: Whelen electronic
Spotlights: None mounted - hand held portable spotlight
Headroom: Approx. 72”
Engine: 6 Liter Turbo Diesel 325 Hp - Retrofitted with a Stryker Power Lift Cot & Loading System 2015 cost $39,780
Other - Stretcher system added: Retrofitted with a Stryker Power Lift Cot & Loading System 2015 cost $39,780
Other: This ambulance was in service as a first-due (and only) ambulance from 2012 through 2017. It is the first Haddonfield ambulance to stay in service (designated Unit # BLS 1457) upon delivery of a new ambulance (2017 Ford/Horton) in March 2017 (Unit # BLS 1458) as a secondary, or "back-up" ambulance.

2017 Ford/Horton Ambulance

(2017– Current)

Cost: Approximately $246,159.
Manufacturer: (Ford F550 chassis) Horton Emergency Vehicles Company, Grove City, Ohio
Color: White over red
Emergency Light(s): 88” Front and Rear flush mount light bar – Controlled by Intelliplex system
Siren: Whelen electronic - 2 speakers integrated in front bumper
Spotlights: None - however, 2 scene lights on each side of vehicle
Headroom: 72”
Engine: 8L Triton V10 Gasoline Engine
Other - Stretcher: Stryker Power Lift Cot & Loading System
Other - Service: This ambulance (designated BLS Unit # 1458) was in service, along with a second ambulance, the 2012 Ford/Horton ambulance (designated BLS Unit# 1457), from 2017 through 2022 when the 2012 Ford/Horton ambulance was replaced. It Then continued with service from 2017 through at least 2024 (at the time of this writing).

2022 Ford/Horton Ambulance

(2022 - Current)

Cost: $240,486
Manufacturer: (Ford F450 chassis) Horton Emergency Vehicles Company, Grove City, Ohio
Color: White over red
Emergency Lights: 88" Front and Rear flush mount light bar - Controlled by Intelliplex system
Siren: Whelen electronic - 2 speakers integrated in the front bumper
Spotlights: None - however there are 2 scene lights on each side of the vehicle
Engine: 7.3L V8 Gasoline engine (430 HP)
Other - Stretcher system: Stryker Power Lift Cot & Loading System
Other - Service: This ambulance (designated BLS Unit # 1457) is in service, along with a second ambulance, the 2017 Ford/Horton ambulance (designated BLS Unit# 1458), from 2022 through at least 2024 (at the time of this writing).

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