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Super-ambulance can carry 10 stretcher-case victims and 10 more in seats
Super-ambulance can carry 10 stretcher-case victims and 10 more in seats

Super-ambulance can carry 10 stretcher-case victims and 10 more in seats

Date4/21/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Super-ambulance can carry 10 stretcher-case victims and 10 more in seats. The former TTC bus was converted into the special emergency vehicle. Twelve ambulance attendants have received a special three-day TTC driver-training course and 26 will be able to handle bus by May. Attendants Fred Thompson and Gerry Childs practise new stretcher-handling methods in loading vehicle.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0114082F
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