A £25,000 state-of-the-art ambulance will be heading back to its base in Hereford today (Friday) after a successful month's trial with the West Wales branch of the St. John Ambulance.
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Thousands of ultra low emission vehicles registered in Carmarthenshire – as campaigners group call for more equal access across UKThousands of ultra low emission vehicles registered in Pembrokeshire – as campaigners group call for more equal access across UKThe 2.8 lite turbo diesel Daewoo Musso 4x4 ambulance is one of three purchased by Hereford St. John Ambulance and was loaned to the West Wales branch on a trial basis to see if it met the operational requirements of this area.
Deputy Commissioner for St. John Ambulance West Wales, Nigel Lewis, told the Observer that the ambulance had met all the demands required of it, and had even been on trial with the Texaco and Elf refineries.
Mr. Lewis explained that the ambulance would provide cover at large 'field-based' events like autograss and horse riding meets as well as providing standby auxiliary services for the Welsh Ambulance Service.
Although the Daewoo was returning to Herefordshire today (Friday), it would be again returning to West Wales later in the year on loan for the National Eisteddfod in St. David's.
"The ambulance has proved a complete success on trial in the area, and it is likely that we will acquire one of our own before the year end," Mr. Lewis added.