I was doing some research on the history of emergency ambulance service and came across a listing of every ambulance service in a multi-county region in southeastern Ohio in 1972. It provides detailed information on exactly what each funeral home was operating at the time, including the equipment they carried. At the time, 33 funeral homes provided over 80% of all ambulance service in the region. Thought some of you might find it interesting to see a snapshot of what rural funeral homes were running in 1972. Of course, I'm a bit of a nerd, so.....
1972 ambulance snapshot
- Thread starter Scott Reinbolt
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Tim Prieur
PCS Member
A piece of local history easily lost. Very interesting! Thanks for sharing Scott.
John ED Renstrom
PCS Member
shows just how thin stuff was
Nicholas Studer
PCS Elected Director 2022-2025
I wondered what the "Trade & Industrial Emergency Victim Care Course" was.
Manual is digitized and at http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED016769.pdf
Lots of great photos and info! Even one from Canton FD that was posted here previously.
Manual is digitized and at http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED016769.pdf
Lots of great photos and info! Even one from Canton FD that was posted here previously.
Somewhere around here, I've got at least one copy of the Ohio T & I EMT book and a copy/copies of the Ohio T & I Fire Training book(s) from the late 60's or early 70's. I'm pretty sure I've still got some of the EMT shoulder patches that they issued. I'll see if Barb is up for a "search party" tomorrow.
Bill Leverett
PCS Member/Super Site Supporter/Paramedic Supervis
Neat!
I've got a copy of the 1959 manual. It was reprinted 1960 & 1961. The pictures are fantastic. It's a great source for what was stocked in those days. Those squadmen were expected to know quite a bit.
I've got a copy of the 1959 manual. It was reprinted 1960 & 1961. The pictures are fantastic. It's a great source for what was stocked in those days. Those squadmen were expected to know quite a bit.
Ron Devies
PCS Ohio Chapter President PCS Past Vice President
My First
Emergency Victim Care was the text book for the EMT training in Ohio published by the Ohio Trade & Industrial Commission before EMS was transferred to the Ohio Dept. of Public Safety. I still have my book and a patch from it. The year was 1976
Emergency Victim Care was the text book for the EMT training in Ohio published by the Ohio Trade & Industrial Commission before EMS was transferred to the Ohio Dept. of Public Safety. I still have my book and a patch from it. The year was 1976
