Only In A Perfect World

Paramedics - The History

Prior to the 1970’s, ambulances were only staffed with first- aid level responders and were frequently referred to as ambulance drivers. There was little or no regulation of the standard of training or treatment that was given to patients. After the release of the National_Highway_Traffic_Safety_Administration’s “White Paper” on motor vehicle fatalities, an effort was made for training paramedics.

The first paramedics began operating in the late 1970’s, with expansion throughout the country.

Gone are the days, at least in the urban setting, of untrained ambulance drivers. Those in need of emergency medical care have come to expect highly trained medical professionals within 10 to 15 minutes of the onset of their emergency.

Do you know your local EMS number?

Source http://www.splammer.com/paramedic