Omaha Orange: A Popular History Of EMS In America

The author, a nationally known expert in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), surveys the highs and lows of EMS history since 1964, beginning with the days when hospitals, governments, and fire departments all aspired to build EMS systems, and ending with a review of the impact of public health care an

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Omaha Orange, Second Edition is essential reading for anyone who has ever wondered how EMS in America evolved into its present state. Written by a nationally-known expert in EMS, this new edition explains in detail the highs and lows in EMS since 1964. The author examines the days when hospitals, governments, and fire departments aspired to build EMS systems and reviews the impact of public health care and public safety on organized emergency care.