Category Archives: Medical

All units must comply with Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) in Canada and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) in the USA. The oldest method consists of a wood frame covered by a multi-piece outer aluminum skin, insulated and with wood panelling on the interior.   This is held together by staples, nails, wood glue, […]

When you think of a medical mobile treatment center, you probably think of an ambulance first. Emergency medical vehicles are one way to transport injured workers or event attendees, but a medical mobile treatment center offers even more than transportation. With the appropriately equipped truck slide-in, a four-wheel drive pick-up truck can be transformed into […]

Rescue vehicles are specialty vehicles designed to provide access to specialized equipment necessary in a variety of emergency and rescue situations. Examples of situations in Canada that require rescue vehicles are: 1)    Traffic collisions requiring extraction. 2)    Building collapses. 3)    Confined space rescue. 4)    Rope rescues. 5)    Swift water rescues. 6)    Firefighting equipment. 7)    Emergency […]

Many Canadians take access to healthcare services for granted. If you are in a city, town, or other populated area, and need an ambulance, it’s relatively easy to get the services you need with a quick phone call or text. But if you are in a remote or isolated area, what happens if you need […]

Safety is an important consideration for any activity, from outdoor events to working at job sites. Investing in an emergency vehicle truck canopy turns your truck into a mobile medical treatment centre and allows you to provide medical treatment quickly and efficiently. When you do not have to wait for an ambulance or other medical vehicles […]

While some emergency medical services in Canada can still rely on an ambulance, more and more are realizing that ambulances have some dangerous limitations. First responders throughout Canada are switching to mobile medical treatment centres (MTC). These vehicles make it easier to reach people in need no matter where they are, which means they make it easier […]

There are few things more fun than heading to the backcountry for a much anticipated event or festival. Concerts, athletic events, large scale camping expeditions, and other remote festivities combine the beauty of untouched nature with fun and friends. There is one problem with this scenario, however. The far flung splendour of the backcountry means […]

It is a fact that people are going to work and enjoy recreational activities in increasingly remote locations in Canada. It is also a fact that infrastructure is slow to catch up to other types of development. If and when accidents occur, it can be difficult to get people quickly out of remote areas over […]

As resource companies explore further and in more remote locations from health care facilities, the need for safety and medical care are more critical than ever.  Helicopter access in and out may be the only option in the beginning, but as the scope of the operations rises, road access is generally provided. These roads are […]

Providing medical treatment at events and remote locations can be challenging.  The latest in transportable medical care are mobile treatment centers.  These industrial fiber mold slide-in units transform a four wheel drive pickup truck into an all terrain ambulance. “Mobile” Treatment Center (MTC) means it can travel to the exact area of the accident. Mounted […]