Today marks the opening of the Exhibit Hall at the 25^th EMS World Expo. Being held now through September 12^th at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Expo is an event we look forward to each year. We have several unique units on display, and invite you to stop out and see us in Booth #919 if you are attending.

Braun representatives, Chad Brown and Eric Wilcox,  as well as members of our dealer network, will be available in Booth #919 throughout the Expo. Official exhibit hall hours are as follows:

• Tuesday, September 10: 11:30am - 6:00 pm
• Wednesday, September 11: 10:45am - 3:15 pm
• Thursday, September 12: 9:15am - 1:00 pm

Touted as the largest EMS Event in North America, the Expo is a great opportunity for us to display our ambulance models, network with existing customers, and educate potential customers on our emergency vehicles.

This year, we have brought with us a custom Express ambulance on a 2013 Chevy G-3500. Belonging to Central EMS, this 150” model features space for an Engle cooler for drug storage, inside/outside compartment access near the attendant seat, LED Whelen M-Series Lighting, and an awesome graphics package. Central EMS operates 16 Braun ambulances in their fleet, 14 ALS and 2 BLS, along with 5 wheelchair vans. The department, comprised of 84 full-time employees and 30 part-time, covers 920 square miles and responds to approximately 21,000 calls per year.

Also on display, we have another Express ambulance on a Chevy G-3500. Set for delivery to Gold Cross, this unit has several custom features to aid patient care and crew safety that are worth checking out in person. The unit also has custom front wall cabinets for equipment storage. Gold Cross manages 59 ground ambulances from 12 locations. Their staff of 340 team members responds to 63,000 calls annually.

Lastly, we have a demo unit from Penn Care, Inc.; our ambulance dealer for counties in eastern and southwestern Ohio, counties in western Pennsylvania, the state of Virginia and West Virginia. Part of our dealer demo program, this Chief XL on a G-4500 has a custom interior layout including the most requested options from customers. The cabinet design eliminates head strike areas at the CPR seat, and the model includes a Whelen LED lighting package.

Each year, the EMS World Expo is an exciting event for us as it better connects Braun with private EMS companies. Additionally, we are proud to be the continued sponsor of the NAEMT/Braun Industries EMT of the Year award. Recognized at this morning’s opening ceremony, more on the EMT of the Year award presentation is forthcoming.

If you are at the Expo, remember to stop by Booth #919 to see us!