State-of-the-art 'COVID' ambulances to hit road in January
State-of-the-art 'COVID' ambulances to hit road in January FacebookTwitterEmail Converse Firefighter Paramedic Daniel Cano shows off the rear cabin of one of the three new Infectious Disease Response Units (IDRU) the city of Converse took possession of lst week. The new ambulances, funded entirely through the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, cost $275,000 each and feature UV lighting for decontamination, ultraviolet air purifiers, antimicrobial grab handles, and power-load stretchers to easily move patients in and out of the units.Marvin Pfeiffer /Staff photographer T...