Because of the extra equipment now placed on ambulances for specialty rescue,advanced life support,and hazardous materials operations,their gross vehicle weight has been easily exceeded in some communities.This has necessitated introduction of a ________ truck chassis built for rugged durability and large storage and work areas.
A) Type I
B) Type III
C) Medium-duty
D) Type II

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A medium-duty truck chassis is built to handle the extra weight and size of equipment required for specialty rescue, advanced life support, and hazardous materials operations. Type I, Type II, and Type III refer to different ambulance designs and do not necessarily address the issue of vehicle weight capacity.

Because of the Extra Equipment Now Placed on Ambulances for Specialty