Rural
Ambulance Victoria introduced the
GMC Sierra
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In 1996, Country Regions in Victoria began introducing the GMC Sierra into Ambulance Service. Initially, the 'J Series' fibreglass rear module was placed on 3 GMCs, but following trials of both Jakab and Superior aluminium rear modules, Jakab won the contract to supply the rear module now designated the 'A Series'. A further rear module was trialed in 1997, using the NSW Ambulance Service fibreglass rear module. Only a few of these vehicles were introduced with preference again given to the Jakab 'A Series rear module. On the 3rd December 2001, RAV received the last 'A Series' GMC from Jakab Industries. RAV received a total of 180 'A Series' vehicles (174 from JAKAB Industries). The GMC is now slowly being replaced as each vehicle reaches it's 230,000 km life with the 'A Series' rear module being remounted on the new Ford F-350. |
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The first 3 GMCs were introduced in 1996 with the rear module based on the J Series using fibreglass. |
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A small number of GMCs trialed the
Queensland Ambulance Services Rear aluminum module built by Superior Industries. Preference however remained with the Jakab module. |
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In 1997, a small number of GMC were
purchased by Country Victorian Regions using the NSW Ambulance Service fibreglass rear module built by Jakab. Again preference remained with the Jakab 'A Series' |
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| RAV Vehicle 582 | RAV Vehicle 468 |
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| RAV Vehicle 468 Interior | |
| Click here for more photos of Vehicle 468 | |
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The Jakab 'A Series' rear module was selected by Country Regions as he preferred rear module for the GMC. Made of aluminium, this module has the highest approval rating of any Ambulance ever introduced into the Victorian Ambulance Service. At a cost of approximately $140,000 per vehicle ($170,000 fully equipped), the concept and final design was the result of extensive input from on road Ambulance Officers. |
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| RAV Vehicle 454 | RAV Vehicle 540 |
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Final vehicle being delivered to RAV from Jakab on the 3rd December 2001 |
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| Click here for a walk around of the RAV GMC Sierra 'A Series" | |
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