High Ground Conversions

High Ground Conversions You asked, we listened. The ambulance industry needed a better-built ambulance. We delivered.

09/02/2026

Climate control is not just about comfort. It is part of keeping an ambulance ready for the next call.

The RTR Type II uses an independent SDG AiRMAX system designed specifically for the patient compartment.

It delivers:

✅ 40,000 BTU of cooling
✅ 70,000 BTU of heat
✅ More than 600 CFM of airflow
✅ Operation independent of the OEM climate system

During AMD 023 pull-down testing, the system reduced the patient-compartment temperature from 100°F to 65°F in approximately 7 to 11 minutes.

It is one more example of how the RTR is engineered around the real conditions crews and patients experience.

Contact your local High Ground Conversions dealer to learn more.

An ambulance should prove its value long after the walk-around is over.Once the shift begins, every decision made during...
09/01/2026

An ambulance should prove its value long after the walk-around is over.

Once the shift begins, every decision made during the design and build process starts to matter.

Safety. Crew movement. Patient care. Climate control. Serviceability. Reliability.

The RTR Medium Roof and RTR High Roof are designed around all of it, creating an ambulance built for the realities crews face every day.

Throughout September, we will be taking a closer look at the proven thinking behind the RTR while building toward the official debut of our new design at EMS World.

Follow High Ground Conversions for updates, and visit us September 28 through October 2 at Booth 507.

We are proud to share that High Ground Conversions has been approved for the Savvik Program!This milestone allows us ser...
08/27/2026

We are proud to share that High Ground Conversions has been approved for the Savvik Program!

This milestone allows us serve agencies and organizations across the country. We're excited to partner with Savvik Buying Group and look forward to building lasting relationships with member agencies.

Here's to new opportunities and continued growth!

08/26/2026

What happens when you stop designing ambulances around tradition and start designing them around the realities of EMS?

You create room for better ideas.

At High Ground Conversions, innovation begins by examining how crews work, how equipment is used, and how each design decision can improve the experience inside the ambulance.

That approach helped shape the RTR Type II.

Now, it has led to something entirely new.

High Ground Conversions will officially debut our new design at EMS World, September 28 through October 2. Visit Booth 507 to see firsthand how smarter engineering can change what an ambulance can be.

Follow High Ground Conversions as we reveal more.

08/25/2026

Something new is coming to EMS World...

High Ground Conversions will officially debut our new design at EMS World, September 28 through October 2.

Known for the RTR Ready to Respond Type II ambulance built on the Ford Transit platform, we have continued looking for smarter ways to design around the realities of modern EMS.

The result represents the next step in that commitment.

Visit Booth 507 to experience the new design firsthand and see what happens when superior design meets smarter engineering.

Follow High Ground Conversions as we share more leading up to EMS World.

08/20/2026

The equipment crews carry has changed. Ambulance interiors should change with it.

Phones, tablets, portable medical equipment, radios, and other essential devices all need to remain organized, accessible, and ready throughout the shift.

That is why the RTR includes additional charging ports and accessible bench storage designed around the realities of modern EMS.

These features help crews keep essential equipment within reach while making better use of the available patient compartment space.

Because good ambulance organization is not about finding somewhere to put everything.

It is about giving everything the right place.

What is one interior feature your crew refuses to go without?

Changing an oxygen tank should not become an obstacle course.In a conventional ambulance interior, accessing and replaci...
08/19/2026

Changing an oxygen tank should not become an obstacle course.

In a conventional ambulance interior, accessing and replacing a full-size oxygen tank can require crews to work around tight spaces, equipment, and fixed compartments.

The RTR is designed differently.

Its sliding full-size oxygen tank storage fits H and M bottles and brings the tank into a more accessible position, helping crews complete a routine but essential task with less unnecessary effort.

It is one of those features that may seem small on a specification sheet but can make a meaningful difference during everyday operations.

Because when an ambulance is built around the crew, even routine tasks should work better.

Want a closer look inside the RTR? Contact High Ground Conversions or your local dealer.

The most important safety feature in an ambulance may be one you never see.Behind the finished interior of every RTR is ...
08/14/2026

The most important safety feature in an ambulance may be one you never see.

Behind the finished interior of every RTR is an internal patient compartment cage engineered to help protect the space surrounding crews and patients.

During rollover-impact testing, the exterior chassis skin showed less than 10% deflection with the High Ground Conversions patient compartment cage installed.

It is not something that stands out during a walk-through. But when conditions become unpredictable, the strength built beneath the surface matters.

Because safety begins long before the cabinets, seating, and equipment are installed. It begins with the structure itself.

At High Ground Conversions, safety is engineered into every RTR from the inside out.

Contact your local High Ground Conversions dealer to learn more.

Keeping an entire ambulance cool can take more than ordinary OEM air conditioning.Summer heat can build quickly througho...
08/11/2026

Keeping an entire ambulance cool can take more than ordinary OEM air conditioning.

Summer heat can build quickly throughout a unit, even while it is sitting. That is why the RTR has a dedicated SDG AiRMAX system that operates independently of the OEM HVAC, providing powerful cooling designed specifically for the demands of the patient compartment.

The AiRMAX delivers:

🔸 40,000 BTU of cooling
🔸 More than 600 CFM of airflow

During AMD Standard 023 pull-down testing, the system brought the patient compartment from 100°F to 65°F in just 7 to 11 minutes.

That means crews and patients are not left waiting for the interior to become comfortable. The RTR has the cooling power to bring temperatures down quickly and help keep them under control throughout the demands of summer operation.

Because climate control in an ambulance is about more than comfort. It helps create a better working environment for crews and a more controlled space for patient care.

At High Ground Conversions, even the temperature inside the RTR is engineered with purpose.

Want to learn more about the systems built into the RTR Type II? Contact your local High Ground Conversions dealer.

Before an ambulance takes shape, the people who will work inside it should be part of the plan.Can crews move freely? Is...
08/08/2026

Before an ambulance takes shape, the people who will work inside it should be part of the plan.

Can crews move freely? Is essential equipment within reach? Can the oxygen tank be changed quickly? Is storage easy to access? Are there enough charging ports? Can the driver and passenger sit comfortably between calls?

These everyday needs helped shape the RTR, including its wide patient compartment aisle, sliding full-size oxygen tank storage, accessible bench storage, additional charging ports, and greater cab seat recline and legroom.

Because thoughtful ambulance design is not just about what looks good on a specification sheet.

It is about creating an environment that helps crews work more efficiently and focus more fully on the patient.

Designed for crews. Built for care.

Want to see how the RTR is designed around the realities of EMS? Contact High Ground Conversions to learn more.

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