Turn Back The Clock pt. 21
Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service
I recently received a copy of the 1974 Annual Report for the Birmingham Fire Department. It is packed full of information and pictures of what the department was like in the early 70's. Below is an excerpt regarding the new medical rescue program Birmingham had started. I'll have much more in the future.
In 1973, the Birmingham Fire Department started a new emergency medical rescue program for the citizens of Birmingham. By the end of 1974, 33 firefighters had completed the 480 hour course recommended by the U. S. Department of Transportation and conducted by the Regional Technical Institute of the University of Alabama in Birmingham. An additional 40 hour extrication school was provided at the Birmingham Fire Academy drill field.
Mayor Seibels and Chief Swindle dedicate second of three rescue units in service in 1974...
posted by DAVE911 @ 11:14:00 PM
11 Comments
11 Comments:
Can u send me those minus the logo at the bottom? Great part of my history...EMT basic in 1974! Carl
I never recall seeing the dual cab rescue truck.
RadioDave
Dick Custer (b'ham's oldest paramedic) used to ride on the old Rescue 6 which was a 4 door Squad 51 type.
Boy, does that name ever bring back memories. Everyone knew Lt. Custer.
Makes me feel old, I was 21 at the time. I knew Seibels and he was a fine man. He loved Birmingham.
Chuck
chuck@servicewithasmile.com
The second picture at the top of the medic getting out of the unit is retire Battalion Chief (then a Lt)Buddy Wilks. His partner was David Bryant who retire from Birmingham and Tarrant. This was Rescue 10, the first rescue unit, running out of Station 1 at the time.
Thank you for the information!
Those Lifepaks are still in the special event closet in the back stairs of sta. 1
does anyone have pictures of avondale department engine no 10 back in the 60's my dad worked there. i have two pics of the old fire engine with some of the men. and then one of a newer one. my dad also worked in woodlawn late 60's early 70's
" Taking the blood pressure" is Bobby Paul Jordan BFD (retired).
Yes in the beginning there was Rescue 10, 12, 14. All dodge power trucks. They were part of a deal that the fire depts in Jeffco did to obtain Air Force rescue trucks.
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