CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2006-- ZOLL Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: ZOLL - News), a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, today reported that Essex Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Essex Ambulance) has purchased more than GBP 1 million (approximately USD $1.8 million) of ZOLL resuscitation equipment. The order was received at the very end of the second quarter of ZOLL's fiscal 2006, and it is expected to ship in Q3. The order includes 20 ZOLL AutoPulse® Non-invasive Cardiac Support Pumps, the largest single U.K. AutoPulse order to date. In addition, Essex Ambulance purchased 90 ZOLL E Series(TM) and 90 ZOLL AED Pro® defibrillators.