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off ering has expanded BAUS ETT’s produc-
tion capacity and reduced lead time for large
orders in the GCC; for example, in Oman
where the company has supplied over 30
vehicles to the Royal Oman Police and Public
Authority for Civil Defence and Ambulance
(PACDA). The engineering, design and sales
negotiations were handled by BAUS ETT, and
the vehicles were manufactured and shipped
from BAUS AT’s plant in Poland.
“We deliver large orders through the BAUS
AT factory in Poland, especially if compliance
with European standards such as EN 1789
is mandatory. Generally, emergency service
vehicles in Europe and Australia undergo

signifi cant customisation and testing before

deployment. As an Australian company,

we benefi t from the engineering expertise

required to operate in Australia which has

among the highest standards in the world for

ambulance restraint systems and crash test-

ing. With our partnership with BAUS AT, we

are now able to also comply with the highest

European safety standards,” says Hill.

Vehicle selection depends on customer

choice, budget, and availability. In most cases,

customers procure vehicles themselves and

deliver them to BAUS ETT. Additionally, ve-

hicle manufacturers engage with BAUS ETT

as the offi cial bodybuilder, combining it with

their aftersales services. BAUS ETT also pro-

cures vehicles directly on a case by case basis,

depending on special customer requests.

Hill explains the ordering, manufactur-

ing and testing processes: “We could modify

any light-duty and medium-duty vehicle.

When we receive inquiries and specifi cations

for ambulances from hospitals or clinics,

we’d like to know, primarily, what level of

care they intend to provide and the terrain

on which they intend to use the vehicle.

Customers may also have preferences such as

automatic transmission, 4x4 confi guration,

and advanced safety features and auxiliary

air conditioning. Accordingly, we agree on the

Steve Hargreaves, national operations manager, Bus 4x4 Group; and Steve Hill, managing partner, business operations and development, BAUS ETT.

Interior views of the furniture in an ambulance converted by BAUS ETT.

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