The Pioneers of Prehospital Care

The Pioneers of Prehospital Care The short history of EMS has been driven by the wisdom, foresight, and innovation of countless individuals. As the field ages into its second half-century and its origins fade to the past, it’s worth commemorating the greatest pioneers of prehospital emergency medical services.

This supplement, a compilation of EMS World columns authored by Senior Editor John Erich, honors these trailblazers.

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02/09/2018

Tim Hahn ;

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Lawsuit: Deputy forced man to kneel on hot asphalt

12/13/2013

Russell Contreras ;

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — An Albuquerque man suffered severe burns to his knees and buttocks after a Bernalillo County sheriff's deputy forced him to kneel and sit on hot asphalt for nearly half an hour, according to a federal civil rights...

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Two Killed, 100 Hurt in Alabama Storm

01/23/2012

Jay Reeves ;

The victims included a teen and an elderly man.

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01/23/2012

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UK Ambulance Trusts Found to Misreport Response Times

08/14/2006

Stephanie Condron ;

Six ambulance trusts have been found to have "misreported" response times, England's Department of Health admitted yesterday.

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