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REGIONAL MEDEVAC <br />F A C T S H E E T <br />FACTS <br />• Funded by a grant from the State Homeland Security in the amount of $200,000. <br />• The remaining cost, estimated at $100,000, will be divided among grant partners: Alameda County Fire, <br />Fremont Police/Fire and San Leandro Police. We are seeking additional grant funding to cover this cost. <br />• San Leandro's share would be funded through Asset Forfeiture. The cost is estimated at $33,333. <br />• The MedEvac Rescue Vehicle would be a countywide asset available to agencies throughout the Region; this is a <br />requirement of the grant. <br />• If acquired, this will be the only MedEvac in Northern California. <br />COMMON QUESTIONS <br />1. Why does the City of San Leandro need a MedEvac Rescue Vehicle? <br />This vehicle has dual purposes and there are none in Northern California. It's specially designed to safely transport and <br />protect emergency medical personnel and their equipment into high threat environments. <br />It is also designed to protect the community and first responders when confronted with violent and/or armed <br />individuals. At the present time, we borrow this equipment from neighboring agencies when potentially violent <br />situations arise. It is essential that this vehicle be available immediately to ensure the safety of the City. <br />2. Why can't the San Leandro Police Department continue borrowing this type of equipment from neighboring agencies? <br />Neighboring agencies do not have a MedEvac vehicle. Other armored vehicles may not have the equipment readily <br />available and transporting the vehicle may take time. Time is of the essence during critical incidents and seconds count. <br />Violent incidents (e.g. active shooters, acts of terrorism, etc.) transpire rapidly and having a rescue vehicle available <br />immediately is vital to safely transport and protect emergency medical personnel. <br />3. Where will the vehicle be stored? <br />It will be stored at the San Leandro Police Department in a gated and secured area. <br />4. Is purchasing this vehicle another step towards militarizing our police department? <br />This MedEvac is a rescue vehicle built for urban environments. The purpose of this equipment is to provide a safe <br />platform for First Responders to administer first aid to injured parties. The MedEvac rescue vehicle is simply a Ford <br />F-550 truck with a protective shell to provide safety for emergency medical responders so they can provide immediate <br />aid to injured parties. <br />5. Will this vehicle be used for peaceful protests and/or crowd control situations? <br />The San Leandro Police Department's policy prohibits the use of this vehicle for peaceful protests. The vehicle may be <br />utilized during violent crowd control situations since the vehicle is intended to safely transport and protect emergency <br />medical personnel during incidents involving potential threats of violence. <br />SPECIFICATIONS <br />• Designed to meet the needs of Emergency Medical Services Teams <br />• Ford F-550 Super Duty Chassis, 20 ft. (length), 10 ft. (width), 17,000 lbs. <br />• On board oxygen tanks, lighted work stations, and ample compartments for medical supplies <br />• .5 inch thick steel armored bodywork built to withstand 7.62 AP/.50 Cal BMG <br />