Lightning Ridge Ambulance Station is equipped with two Ambulance Vehicles from the Ambulance Service of New South Wales fleet, a Toyota Landcruiser four wheel drive Ambulance and a Volkswagen Transporter Ambulance.

	The Volkswagen Transporter Ambulance was brought into service with the Ambulance Service of New South Wales in 1998 as one of a variety of vehicles to replace the ageing Ford series Ambulances currently in service. This vehicle arrived at Lightning Ridge station in December 1998 and has performed well.
	This version is an Automatic two wheel drive petrol model fitted with anti-lock brakes, drivers SRS airbag and side impact interior bars. The vehicle has two attendant seats in the rear as well as the stretcher. One attendant seat can be folded and extended into a second stretcher if needed.
	This Ambulance is well fitted with a lot of consideration given to Occupational Health and Safety. Large heavy equipment is well placed near doors for easy access and safe lifting. The side doors allow side access to the surprisingly large patient treatment area. Despite being slightly smaller than the previous Ford Ambulance, the vehicle is quite comfortable and easy to work out of.

	The Toyota Landcruiser Ambulance has been in service with the Ambulance Service of New South Wales for a number of years and has been quite successful as a four wheel drive Ambulance to access patients in bush, scrub or in adverse weather conditions.
	The Toyota Landcruiser Ambulance is based on a Toyota Landcruiser Troopcarrier model and its Ambulance interior/exterior is fitted by Jakab industries in Tamworth. The vehicle is powered by a 4.2 litre distillate motor and comes as a four wheel drive.
	The vehicle has a relatively small patient treatment area and is unsuitable for some cases, however it is ideal for difficult access cases with 4 wheel drive and high ground clearance. The vehicle is equipped with a winch and various devices for 4 wheel driving and recovery. It is also equipped with a basket stretcher for patient movement through difficult terrain.