https://www.emra.org/about-emra/history/ems-history/
For the first time in US history, a curriculum standard was being set in skills and qualifications required to become an Emergency Medical Technician. Paramedic education arrived shortly afterwards, but still has a ways to go in terms of scope and depth. The EMS Systems Act of 1973 provided funding for the creation of more than 300 EMS systems

https://www.jems.com/administration-and-leadership/birth-ems-history-paramedic/
The 2000 EMS Education Agenda for the Future: A Systems Approach carried the vision of the 1996 EMS Agenda for the Future, and 2009 saw the most recent change in paramedic education in the form of

https://www.emsmemorial.org/ems-history
US EMS Timeline. For more than 150 years, dedicated people have made themselves the first line of defense in dealing with medical emergencies "so that others might live.". Under the threat of battle or navigating the peacetime urban, suburban and rural environments, they have consistently demonstrated the Commitment, Service and Sacrifice that are the hallmarks of Emergency Medical Services.

https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/11629/chapter/4
A BRIEF HISTORY OF EMS. EMS dates back centuries and has seen rapid advances during times of war. At least as far back as the Greek and Roman eras, chariots were used to remove injured soldiers from the battlefield. In the late 15th century,

https://www.emra.org/books/emra-ems-essentials/chapter-1-ems-essentials/
EMRA EMS Essentials. Ch 1. A Brief History of Emergency Medical Services in the United States. Prehospital emergency care in the modern age is often de- scribed as a "hierarchy" of human and physical resources utilized in the acute setting to provide the best possible patient care until definitive care can be established.

https://www.emra.org/emresident/article/a-brief-history-of-emergency-medical-services-in-the-united-states/
For the first time in U.S. history, a curriculum standard was being set in skills and qualifications required to become an Emergency Medical Technician. Paramedic education arrived shortly afterwards, but still has a ways to go in terms of scope and depth. The EMS Systems Act of 1973 provided funding for the creation of more than 300 EMS

https://www.naemt.org/docs/default-source/about-ems/history-of-ems/EMS_Historical_Perspective.pdf?sfvrsn=84c38a29_0
Historical Perspective - National Association of Emergency Medical

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramedics_in_the_United_States
Star of Life. In the United States, the paramedic is an allied health professional whose primary focus is to provide advanced emergency medical care for patients who access Emergency Medical Services (EMS). This individual possesses the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics function as part of a comprehensive EMS response under physician

https://dataviz.nbcnews.com/projects/20191007-ems-timeline/index.html
The history of emergency medical services. The first workers to administer emergency medical aid are believed to be the Knights of St. John, who treated soldiers on the battlefield during the Crusades. The Spanish use ambulance wagons to provide care during times of war.

https://emsmuseum.org/emshistorian/
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of The National EMS Museum, NEMSM launched the EMS Historian: The Journal of The National EMS Museum to preserve over 300 years of pre-hospital care history, share the stories of the development of Emergency Medical Services, and inspire the next generation of emergency response providers and innovators. . With an overwhelming response to the first issue

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramedic
A paramedic is a healthcare professional trained in the medical model, whose main role has historically been to respond to emergency calls for medical help outside of a hospital. Paramedics work as part of the emergency medical services ... History. Early history. Throughout the evolution of pre-hospitalization care, there has been an ongoing

https://umem.org/files/uploads/1111210808_StoneHistoryEMS11162011.pdf
The History of EMS: Past, Present and Future. Roger M. Stone, M.D.,M.S., FAAEM, FACEP Faculty, Department of Emergency Medicine University of Maryland School of Medicine Medical Director, Montgomery Co Fire & Rescue Medical Director, Caroline Co EMS Programs Assoc Medical Director, Carroll County VESA. UMBC / UMB.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781118990810.ch1
Emergency and trauma care in the United States have undergone major expansion, development, and change since the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council report, Accidental Death and Disability: The Neglected Disease of Modern Society in 1966. The nature of the rapid proliferation of EMS systems around the country in the immediate decade following the report resulted in systems

https://time.com/5835912/ems-week-history-paramedics/
Paramedics with Anne Arundel County Fire Department load a presumptive COVID-19 patient onto the ambulance on April 21, 2020, in Glen Burnie, Md. Alex Edelman—AFP via Getty Images. EMS Week

https://www.nremt.org/about/History
A brief prepared by the National Registry is reviewed and accepted by the American Medical Association's Committee on Health Manpower, resulting in the addition of EMT-Paramedic to the list of approved health occupations and the subsequent Council of Allied Health Education and Accreditation (C.A.H.E.A.) procedure. 1976-1977

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_medical_services
Chicago Fire Department paramedics transporting a patient on a stretcher A New South Wales Ambulance emergency medical services unit responding to a call for service. Emergency medical services (EMS), also known as ambulance services or paramedic services, are emergency services that provide urgent pre-hospital treatment and stabilisation for serious illness and injuries and transport to

https://indianahealth.care/history-of-ems
The history of the ambulance begins in ancient times, with the use of carts to transport patients. Ambulances were first used for emergency transport in 1487 by the Spanish forces during the siege of Málaga by the Catholic Monarchs against the Emirate of Granada and civilian variants were put into operation in the 1830s. ... Advances in EMS

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9183778/
Emergency medicine (EM) has advanced profoundly since its specialty recognition in 1979. As diagnosis and treatment changes, payment restructures and best practices evolve. 1 We drive these changes, impacting hospital throughput and revenue to ensure quality emergency care. Our impact on the practice of medicine depends on a body of knowledge

https://www.paramedictrainingspot.com/what-is-a-paramedic-and-a-history-of-ems/
May 7, 2024. First, let's discuss what "paramedic" means. The first part of the word, "para-," means "alongside," and of course "medic" refers to their medical work. Paramedics are, in most cases and in most places, an extension of the physician in the emergency department. We'll cover more specific parts of the job later

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The book documents an untold piece of American history, recording how Freedom House saved thousands of lives and influenced the emergence of professional paramedic services in cities across the U

https://www.jems.com/administration-and-leadership/birth-of-ems-the-history-of-the-paramedic-8/
Birth of EMS: The History of the Paramedic - JEMS: EMS, Emergency Medical Services - Training, Paramedic, EMT News - Get the most up-to-date news from the Journal of Emergency Medical Services.

https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.12968/jpar.2018.10.7.282
Abstract. As the National Health Service (NHS) celebrates its 70-year-anniversary this month, Douglas Chamberlain, founder of the first paramedic unit in Europe, looks back at the evolution of the paramedic since the NHS was founded in 1948. As the National Health Service (NHS) celebrates its 70-year-anniversary this month, Douglas Chamberlain

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24475643/
The history of the paramedic. Birth of EMS. The history of the paramedic JEMS. 2013 Oct;38(10):46-8, 50-1. Author Dennis Edgerly 1 Affiliation 1 HealthONE EMS, USA. dennis.edgerly@healthONEcares.com; PMID: 24475643 No abstract available. Publication types Historical Article