FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Emergency Ambulance Service Accepts Delivery of 14 New Ambulances

BREA, California - December 28, 2001 - Emergency Ambulance Service (Emergency) recently took delivery of 12 new Ford diesel ambulances to update its fleet.  The vehicles manufactured by Halcore Group affiliates Horton Emergency Vehicles and Leader Industries; include six Type III Modular Ambulances and six Type II Van Ambulances.  Two additional Type II Van Ambulances are scheduled to arrive next week.

Horton and Leader ambulances were chosen by Emergency due to their blend of unique design and quality engineering.  In addition, Leader Industries, also a distributor of Horton Emergency Vehicles operates from a plant located just 15 minutes from Emergency’s administrative offices.  Leader has been manufacturing emergency vehicles for over 25 years, always with a focus on quality and durability.  As charter members of Ford's prestigious Quality Vehicle Manufacturer's Program, both Horton and Leader continue to be pioneers in design, quality and durability.

"In order to provide top quality patient care, we know the importance of keeping our vehicles in excellent condition and replacing them as needed," said Scott Pipkin, Emergency Ambulance Service's Director of Communications and Information Services.  Pipkin, associated with Emergency since 1989 has been involved in vehicle design and specification for some time now.  "Excellent patient care standards, efficient use of space and state-of-the-art technology influenced our choice.” Pipkin said.

The new ambulances will replace several 911 units currently utilized in the cities to which Emergency provides service, as well as add additional resources to the fleet to assist with the company's expansion plan.

Family-owned and operated since 1977, Emergency Ambulance Service, Inc. has 12 ambulance deployment centers located throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.  Emergency provides Emergency Basic Life Support and Nurse-Staffed Critical Care Transportation in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, and Advanced Life Support Paramedic ambulance service throughout Los Angeles County.  The company also provides 911 primary emergency ambulance services to six of the cities it operates in, as well as providing back up 911 service to several surrounding communities.

For further information contact:

Chad Druten, Director, Government Affairs
Emergency Ambulance Service, Inc.
3200 East Birch Street, Suite A
Brea, CA 92821-6258
Tel:  (714) 990-1742
Fax: (714) 792-3650
E-mail: ChadDruten@emergencyambulance.com
URL:  http://www.emergencyambulance.com