Mini ambulances in Times Square

In an emergency, every second counts. And in a jam-packed Times Square, squeezing through traffic in a big ambulance slows down first responders' arrival time. The delay could be life-threatening. Cue the ASAP vehicle. The FDNY's new ASAP vehicle is designed to get to Times Square as soon as possible, but the name actually stands for alternative support apparatus. The truck is 8 feet tall and 5 feet in width, as compared to a normal ambulance, which is 9 feet tall and 8 feet wide.