A rapid-response solution built for large, crowded environments where ambulances can’t always reach quickly.
When a medical emergency happens at one of the largest airports in the United States, response time is everything. At Denver International, Denver Health Paramedics respond across a massive footprint that includes long concourses, crowded terminals, and parking facilities with more than 51,000 spaces — an environment where distance, crowds, and access points can slow traditional ambulance response.
To improve mobility across the airport, Denver Health deployed Trikke Positron patrol vehicles so paramedics can reach patients faster while carrying critical medical equipment.
According to Denver Health Paramedic Lieutenant Tom Stoffer, the size and layout of the airport present constant mobility challenges for emergency responders.
“The footprint of the terminal and concourses is quite large with the terminal measuring 2.6 million square feet and at least one of our concourses is a mile long,” Stoffer said. “The sheer size of the airport and thousands of passengers to navigate through presents significant challenges to providing timely responses to medical emergencies.”
“First responders don’t need a generic platform — they need a platform that works for their specific job.”
Gildo Beleski, CEO, Trikke Professional Mobility
The three-wheel electric Positron allows paramedics to move quickly through crowded areas, narrow corridors, elevators, and parking structures.
“The Trikke capably carries all our equipment which allows our airport paramedics to provide the same level of care patients would receive if an ambulance responded,” Stoffer said. “Even with this load carrying ability, the Trikke is very nimble allowing us to effectively navigate through the facility with ease.”
In addition to the terminal and concourses, paramedics also use their Trikkes in multi-level parking garages and exterior areas of the airport.
“Trikkes have plenty of torque to climb the ramps in our parking garages and are able to utilize small pedestrian passageways to allow for quicker response to emergencies,” Stoffer said.
To support paramedic operations, Trikke Professional Mobility developed custom brackets that allow oxygen tanks, cardiac monitors, and medical bags to be securely mounted to the vehicle without affecting performance or maneuverability.
“First responders don’t need a generic platform — they need a platform that works for their specific job,” said Trikke CEO Gildo Beleski. “If paramedics need oxygen, monitors, and medical bags on the vehicle, then the vehicle has to be built to carry that equipment safely and securely. That’s why we develop custom solutions for agencies. The goal is simple: give them the mobility they need without taking away the tools they rely on to do their job.”
For large environments like airports, rapid EMS mobility can make a critical difference. With the ability to carry advanced life support equipment and navigate crowded areas quickly, the Trikke Positron allows paramedics to arrive sooner, begin patient care faster, and extend emergency response coverage across the airport.
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