The first paramedics were young black guys from Pittsburgh (99percentinvisible.org) 4 points by underdeserver 6y ago ↗ HN
[–] rbecker 6y ago ↗ Not really? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_ambulance lists countless earlier examples that could be classed as 'paramedics':Shortly before World War II, then, a modern ambulance carried advanced medical equipment, was staffed by a physician, and was dispatched by radio.
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[ 2.8 ms ] story [ 16.8 ms ] threadShortly before World War II, then, a modern ambulance carried advanced medical equipment, was staffed by a physician, and was dispatched by radio.