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During its first year of service, Freedom House Amublance Service transported more than 4,600 patients across 5,800 calls, saving 200 lives. Heinz History Center

These Black Paramedics Are the Reason You Don’t Have to Ride a Hearse or Police Van to the Hospital

In the 1960s and 1970s, Freedom House Ambulance Service set the standard for emergency medical care, laying the groundwork for the services available today.
by Lillian Ali via Smithsonian on May 21, 2025
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