John Royark JR
PCS Member
Its amazing the tree that caused the dent on the back missed the light.
Ambulances on 1970's Streets of San Francisco TV Show
- Thread starter Randy Loy
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Streets Of San Francisco Ambulances .
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This is what the pull out stretchers in the International Metro ambulances looked like . Technically , the canvas stretchers were called " litters " , and the pull out stretchers was the " gurney " . This unit was not too much different than the ones that were purchased in 1966 , since it was a '65 and a crash replacement .
http://guardiansofthecity.org/ems/ambulances/motorized/DPHNo471965RearInterior.jpg
This is what the pull out stretchers in the International Metro ambulances looked like . Technically , the canvas stretchers were called " litters " , and the pull out stretchers was the " gurney " . This unit was not too much different than the ones that were purchased in 1966 , since it was a '65 and a crash replacement .
Ambulances on The Streets of San Francisco
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This picture shows the box over cab or "modular " units SFDPH EMS Division purchased around 1973 . These rigs were different than their predecessors because they were equipped with Ferno Model 28 stretchers that folded up into a chair position so it could be easily maneuvered down narrow hallways , stairwells and into elevators , which is still used today by the SFFD medics .
The ambulances sported a Twin Sonic lightbar with two California steady burn red lights on the hood , with a rear amber and red flasher above the rear doors . They were also equipped with two Motorola radios , one for contact with C-MED dispatch and San Francisco General Hospital base station , the other for direct contact with SFPD on Low Band Channel 4 ( 45.460 MHz ) and Federal PA 20 Interceptor electronic sirens . Around then , most DPH ambulance " stewards " began to receive full EMT training until a pilot paramedic program began in the late 1970's .
http://guardiansofthecity.org/ems/ambulances/motorized/ambulance_1970s.jpg
This picture shows the box over cab or "modular " units SFDPH EMS Division purchased around 1973 . These rigs were different than their predecessors because they were equipped with Ferno Model 28 stretchers that folded up into a chair position so it could be easily maneuvered down narrow hallways , stairwells and into elevators , which is still used today by the SFFD medics .
The ambulances sported a Twin Sonic lightbar with two California steady burn red lights on the hood , with a rear amber and red flasher above the rear doors . They were also equipped with two Motorola radios , one for contact with C-MED dispatch and San Francisco General Hospital base station , the other for direct contact with SFPD on Low Band Channel 4 ( 45.460 MHz ) and Federal PA 20 Interceptor electronic sirens . Around then , most DPH ambulance " stewards " began to receive full EMT training until a pilot paramedic program began in the late 1970's .
James Fischer
PCS Member
Sf ems
It would be easier to go here: http://www.guardiansofthecity.org/ems/index.html and see/read more information then to have to read each post separately I think..
It would be easier to go here: http://www.guardiansofthecity.org/ems/index.html and see/read more information then to have to read each post separately I think..
Other San Frnacisco Hospitals victim to the wrecking ball .
US Public Health Hospital .
San Francisco Hospitals no longer in existance but still standing
Hahneman Hospital ( Marshall Hale Community Hospital )
French Hospital
St. Elizabeth's Infant Hospital
Harkness Community Hospital ( old Southern Pacific Hospital )
Golden Gate Hospital
Callison Memorial Hospital
Notre Dame Hospital
St. Joseph's Hospital
Children's Hospital
Park Emergency Hospital
Alemany Emergency Hospital
Shriner's Hospital
Unity Hospital
San Francisco Ambulance services no longer existing
Federal-Mercy Peninsula Ambulance Service ( Mercy-Life Care )
Baystar Medical Services
San Francisco Ambulance Service
Aid Ambulance Service
Medevac Ambulance Service
San Francisco Department of Public Health
Sort of a relevant story
My dad was a cop with SFPD back then on the solo motorcycle unit . Everytime Fleet Week would come around , the motorcycle unit was detailed out to the North Beach area to give the radio car guys a hand and mainly concentrate on parking and traffic enforcement . One night , him and his partner rolled up on a guy that was down half way on the sidewalk and half way in the gutter near Broadway and Kearney . He reeked of **** and vomit , did not respond to my dad and he called for the patrol wagon . There were none available at that time of the morning ( after midnight ) , so he called for a Central District squad car and had no luck there and ended up calling in an ambulance . It to my dad's surprise wasn't a city one , but King American that was using high roof vans at the time with twin Model 184 beacons , a federal Signal siren speaker between them and amber rear warning flashers . The EMTs were just "thrilled" to get the call to handle the drunk sailor , who by then was combative and screaming foul language at the top of his lungs ! My dad , who was a good cop throughout his career of 32 years told him , " Hey , now you either got to choices . One , you get your ass into this ambulance and go to Central Detox or you got to jail . Make up your mind . "
The sailor decided that he needed to lie down again and pass out and was put on the gurney and went to Central Detox rather than the scary and dirty confines of City Jail at the Hall of Justice !
My dad was a cop with SFPD back then on the solo motorcycle unit . Everytime Fleet Week would come around , the motorcycle unit was detailed out to the North Beach area to give the radio car guys a hand and mainly concentrate on parking and traffic enforcement . One night , him and his partner rolled up on a guy that was down half way on the sidewalk and half way in the gutter near Broadway and Kearney . He reeked of **** and vomit , did not respond to my dad and he called for the patrol wagon . There were none available at that time of the morning ( after midnight ) , so he called for a Central District squad car and had no luck there and ended up calling in an ambulance . It to my dad's surprise wasn't a city one , but King American that was using high roof vans at the time with twin Model 184 beacons , a federal Signal siren speaker between them and amber rear warning flashers . The EMTs were just "thrilled" to get the call to handle the drunk sailor , who by then was combative and screaming foul language at the top of his lungs ! My dad , who was a good cop throughout his career of 32 years told him , " Hey , now you either got to choices . One , you get your ass into this ambulance and go to Central Detox or you got to jail . Make up your mind . "
The sailor decided that he needed to lie down again and pass out and was put on the gurney and went to Central Detox rather than the scary and dirty confines of City Jail at the Hall of Justice !
James Fischer
PCS Member
King-American
Ahh yes,King-American....A GREAT company still in business to this day.
I can remember LOTS of call jumping and lots of mischief between KA and my company Federal Ambulance.....it was truely a rivalry ala Mother Jugs and Speed !!:thumbsup:
Ahh yes,King-American....A GREAT company still in business to this day.
I can remember LOTS of call jumping and lots of mischief between KA and my company Federal Ambulance.....it was truely a rivalry ala Mother Jugs and Speed !!
:thumbsup: