{"id":3656,"date":"2013-01-11T21:42:08","date_gmt":"2013-01-11T21:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/?p=3656"},"modified":"2013-01-11T21:57:32","modified_gmt":"2013-01-11T21:57:32","slug":"asms-alpha-five-volume-5-the-new-alpha-five","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/asms-alpha-five-volume-5-the-new-alpha-five\/","title":{"rendered":"ASM\u2019s Alpha Five: Volume 5: The New Alpha Five"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3670\" title=\"Ambulance Service of Manchester: Johnson Memorial Medical Center - Stafford Springs, CT\" alt=\"Ambulance Service of Manchester: Johnson Memorial Medical Center - Stafford Springs, CT\" src=\"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-A.png\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-A.png 903w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-A-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-A-451x300.png 451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>&#8220;Johnson Medic&#8221; transitioned into a 2012 Mercedes Sprinter Ambulance. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">STAFFORD SPRINGS &#8212; As of January 11, 2013, the Johnson Medic, also known as\u00a0Ambulance Service of Manchester&#8217;s (ASM)\u00a0Alpha Five will be operating a brand new Mercedes Sprinter. The vehicle replaces the 2007 Ford that has been stationed at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jmmc.com\/\">Johnson Memorial Medical Center<\/a>\u00a0for since it came into use.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Mercedes Sprinter has many upgrades from the Ford, including LED interior and emergency lights, improved fuel economy, increased leg room, high visibility Battenburg and rear chevron markings, increased patient compartment headroom, ergonomic equipment mounting, sliding side entry and more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3673\" title=\"Ambulance Service of Manchester: Johnson Memorial Medical Center - Stafford Springs, CT\" alt=\"Ambulance Service of Manchester: Johnson Memorial Medical Center - Stafford Springs, CT\" src=\"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-2.png\" width=\"384\" height=\"285\" \/>Alpha Five is the first Paramedic Unit at ASM to transition to a Mercedes and the last to have operated a Ford. All other Paramedic Units are operating Dodge Sprinters. To learn more about the Johnson Medic program, <a href=\"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/20\/asms-alpha-five-volume-1-the-johnson-medic\/\">click here&#8230;<!--more--><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3684\" title=\"Ambulance Service of Manchester: Johnson Memorial Medical Center - Stafford Springs, CT\" alt=\"Ambulance Service of Manchester: Johnson Memorial Medical Center - Stafford Springs, CT\" src=\"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-C.png\" width=\"936\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-C.png 936w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-C-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-C-500x250.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3677\" title=\"Ambulance Service of Manchester: Johnson Memorial Medical Center - Stafford Springs, CT\" alt=\"Ambulance Service of Manchester: Johnson Memorial Medical Center - Stafford Springs, CT\" src=\"http:\/\/asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-B.png\" width=\"923\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-B.png 923w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-B-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.asm-aetna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/New-Alpha-Five-B-500x263.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 923px) 100vw, 923px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Johnson Medic&#8221; transitioned into a 2012 Mercedes Sprinter Ambulance. STAFFORD SPRINGS &#8212; As of January 11, 2013, the Johnson Medic, also known as\u00a0Ambulance Service of Manchester&#8217;s (ASM)\u00a0Alpha Five will be operating a brand new Mercedes Sprinter. 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