TRIGEN Automotive, a manufacturer of special function vehicles and robotics solutions for emergency services worldwide has debuted the Medical Support Vehicle (MSV). As the company’s latest emergency support vehicle, the MSV evolved to address the need to attend to a mass number of casualties during a major incident. This custom-made vehicle integrates medical intervention, storing of various equipment provisions and was also designed to suit bariatric patients who require specialized equipment.
With a white and blue exterior, the MSV is able to transport three crew members in the front and six in the rear to assist during emergencies. Apart from carrying multiple medical kits for resuscitation and light surgery out in the field, the 2019 configuration now allows the user to forward-deploy the medical shelter from the vehicle in situations where the vehicle has no access to. In just 10 minutes, the shelter can be deployed with eight medical beds laid out with dedicated resuscitation units and trauma kit bags. Portable generators are housed in the lower compartments of the vehicle which allow flexibility of deployment of the medical shelter.
With just a 10-minute set up, the deployed medical shelter allows crew to readily provide medical assistance easily
Specifications
Dimensions |
L x W x H | 9.8m x 2.5m x 2.9m |
Gross Weight | 11,900 kg |
Unladen Weight | 7,200 kg |
Spanning 9.8m long, 2.5m wide and 2.9m in height, the MSV is able to house medical equipment on either side of the vehicle for use during major emergencies
Cab Chassis |
Make/Model | Isuzu FSR90SUQC-C |
Engine type | Isuzu 4HK1-TCS 4 in line OHC turbo intercooler, common rail, electronic controlled injection |
Emission standard | Euro 6 |
Transmission | Automated Manual Transmission |
Minimum turning radius | 9.7m |
Steering | Recirculating Ball Nut Type with Integrated Power Assist |
Front/rear brakes | Drum |
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