Before Paramedics

[SB 405]

Tools of the trade the "Rescue Men" used in the LA County Fire Department before the days of the Paramedics.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa130/BillMed51/LACoFDSq3.jpg

[SB 405]

I bet those of you who worked the LA area in the 60's and early 70's remember the "Brown Bombers".

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o311/racincpix/LACoFD/g-1.jpg

[gabriel]

Emergency! (http://www.hulu.com/search?query=Emergency%21) anyone? - Not my era but cool nonetheless.

[HIPCHIP]

If I remember correctly, in LA City in the 1960's, the ambulance service was ran by, and a part of, LAPD.

[SB 405]

If I remember correctly, in LA City in the 1960's, the ambulance service was ran by, and a part of, LAPD.


You're correct. I believe they were known as "G" units. I don't think these guys did much for you other than take your BP,load ya up and hit the road.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o311/racincpix/LACoFD/g-2.jpg

[PTR-Jason]

Tools of the trade the "Rescue Men" used in the LA County Fire Department before the days of the Paramedics.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa130/BillMed51/LACoFDSq3.jpg


Every piece of that Squad is still in use today, as well more, on every squad, engine, and truck in almost every department. :cool: It all looks complicated but it really isn't, just tools of the trade.

I have about 10 years in law enforcement, about 6 months in state corrections and about 1 year in fire (with my FF 1 and 2). One of my deparments had a hugh box rescue that had about 3 times more gear including cold weather Gumby suits, air bags, and 300 other things we never used lol.

[bcjack]

You're correct. I believe they were known as "G" units. I don't think these guys did much for you other than take your BP,load ya up and hit the road.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o311/racincpix/LACoFD/g-2.jpg

1973 - 1976, not in LA, but I used to do what we called "Airway and Boogie"!!!! Put 'em on oxygen, open their airway, and haul a** to the hospital!!!:think: