History of EMS

[mrdell4150]

Hello all. I am a junior in high school and we have to do a social history research paper for my US History Class. I decided to write out The EMS System and how is has advanced and devloped. I need to write a thesis for this paper, so I need to prove something. Can anyone help me narrow down my topic and give me some ideas as to what point I could prove? Thanks!

 

[slawson]

how about...

how about how the lack of resources in rural communities is possibly related to statistical data that shows rural communites have poorer health conditions.

wow i think i just blacked out.. where did that come from..

 

[jrm818]

Since it's a History Class I would assume history would make a better topic.

There was just a screening at the University of Pittsburgh of a documentary called Freedom House about the development of advanced pre-hospital care in Pittsburgh's Hill District (a predominantly black area which has become rather economically depressed, for those not familliar with the area). I'm not sure if it's possible to track down a copy of documentary, but the result of the screening was publicity - meaning the nice people doing the screening put out a press release where some general ideas about the development of the program can be found:

http://mac10.umc.pitt.edu/m/FMPro?-db=ma&-lay=a&-format=d.html&id=2792&-Find

A more general timeline of the life of Dr. Peter Safar (the doctor who started Freedom House, was instrumental in the development of CPR, father of Annie (who has a rather creepy story herself), etc.) can be found here.

http://www.univ-relations.pitt.edu/media/pcc030224/safar_story.html

These should get you started in terms of a direction to look at least - much more research must obviously be done. Happy writing.

 

[VentMedic]

FREEDOM HOUSE AMBULANCE; the beginning of modern day ambulance service

http://www.umc.pitt.edu/media/documents/pc070129.pdf

http://www.emsresponder.com/article/article.jsp?id=4901&siteSection=1

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_493093.html


NANCY CAROLINE MD author and pioneer

http://www.emsvillage.com/articles/article.cfm?id=1223

http://www.post-gazette.com/obituaries/20021221caroline2.asp

Pictorial history of ambulances

http://www.geocities.com/louisbernhardt/action.html


MISC
http://www.jems.com/emshistory/resources/

 

[Anomalous]

First mention I can find of an 'ambulance' is in the Code of Hammurabi circa 1700 BC. I believe some of our members were mentioned by name. :wacko:

 

[mysterl33]

oh man, i just started EMT-B classes and this was one of the first things we learned. It's late right now and I still have to do school homework so when I get some time soon, I'll make sure I post some info up.

 

[Ridryder911]

Here is a link to the general history of EMS. Some of the pioneers mentioned are are great contributors to EMS systems.

http://ci.muscatine.ia.us/fire/emshist.htm


Good luck,

R/r 911

 

[davis513]

First mention I can find of an 'ambulance' is in the Code of Hammurabi circa 1700 BC. I believe some of our members were mentioned by name. :wacko:

You must be referring to Ridryder911

 

[Fedmedic]

Do a google search for "Julian Wise" or Roanoke Lifesaving and Rescue.

http://www.homestead.com/totherescue/

Hopefully, this will help.