OREANDA-NEWS.  June 28, 2013. Polar Division of MMC Norilsk Nickel purchased eight self-propelled ambulances. The purchase of new self-propelled equipment of this type is dictated by mining safety regulations requirements.

Underground mining ambulance Minca 18A (manufactured by German company PAUS) is designed for transportation of injured people and medical personnel for first aid administration.

The ambulance car is equipped with all the necessary equipment, individual lighting for two seats with a stretcher for the injured people. The maximum speed the vehicle can reach is 33 km per hour. In addition to the two accident victims underground ambulance car can carry five other people. A batch of ambulance cars was custom-designed for the Company’s Polar Division.