A History Lesson California

Learning from 35 years of publishing

Local Companies

Mai Insurance Agency - Farmers
707-816-8624
2220 Boynton Ave., Suite I
Fairfield, CA
Passport Health Los Angeles
(323) 297-0700
5455 Wilshire Blvd
West Hollywood, CA
River Valley Insurance
P.O. Box 1825
Vacaville, CA
Gerald Butrimovitz Ph.D., CFP-TM
415- 566-0400
170 San Fernanddo Way
SAN FRANCISO, CA
MedMark Treatment Centers
707-435-9911
1143 Missouri Street
Fairfield, CA
Curves - Suisun
707-434-1555
110 Railroad Ave Ste. G-2
Suisun City, CA
Blue Shield Of California Authorized Broker - Tailored Benefits
(415) 974-1114
870 Market St Ste 1105
San Francisco, CA
Williams Daniel
(323) 852-6868
7944 W 3rd St
West Hollywood, CA
What If Insurance Service
(866)729-5018
357 N. Sheridan St., Ste.100
Corona, CA
FCS Pharmacy II
707-426-3511
2333 Courage Dr., STE F
Fairfield, CA

A History Lesson

provided by: 

When EMS Magazine was launched in November 1972, the EMS industry was a mere babe. Reviewing early issues of the magazine, it seemed like an exciting time to be involved in prehospital care. Many articles were authored by physicians who had an obvious passion for this developing form of healthcare and who were actively committed to taking EMS by the hand and leading it into the future. However, when you see the topics covered during our first year of publication, it is somewhat disconcerting to find that many of them are familiar friends: the role of the federal government in EMS, regionalization, communications problems, fire department-based EMS system conflicts and ambulance safety issues. If we are to learn anything from our history, it could be that while we have made great advances in the technology used to deliver prehospital care, we remain as divided and lost on many systems-related issues as we were 35 years ago. We are still debating whether EMS belongs in the fire service, who should be responsible for overseeing EMS in the federal goverment and states' rights versus Big Brother oversight. The list goes on and on.

The one thing that has remained constant during this time is our commitment to cover these hot-button issues in the magazine and document major events and changes in EMS in order to produce a living history within these pages. As we move into 2008, we will expand our coverage of critical industry issues with our EMS Summit newsletter, while also continuing to write about issues that impact providers on a daily basis. In addition, we will work to provide online access to our magazine archives so that everyone can share the wealth of information we have created over the last 35 years.

Happy Anniversary, EMS Magazine!

author: By Nancy Perry


Featured Local Company

Blue Shield Of California Authorized Broker - Forrest Collins

(323) 933-4406
345 S Sycamore Av
West Hollywood, CA

Regional Articles
- A History Lesson Adelanto CA
- A History Lesson Agoura Hills CA
- A History Lesson Alameda CA
- A History Lesson Alhambra CA
- A History Lesson Aliso Viejo CA
- A History Lesson Alpine CA
- A History Lesson Altadena CA
- A History Lesson Anaheim CA
- A History Lesson Antelope CA
- A History Lesson Antioch CA
- A History Lesson Apple Valley CA
- A History Lesson Aptos CA
- A History Lesson Arcadia CA
- A History Lesson Arcata CA
- A History Lesson Arroyo Grande CA
- A History Lesson Arvin CA
- A History Lesson Atascadero CA
- A History Lesson Atwater CA
- A History Lesson Auburn CA
- A History Lesson Avenal CA
- A History Lesson Azusa CA
- A History Lesson Bakersfield CA
- A History Lesson Baldwin Park CA
- A History Lesson Banning CA
- A History Lesson Barstow CA
- A History Lesson Bell CA
- A History Lesson Bellflower CA
- A History Lesson Belmont CA
- A History Lesson Benicia CA
- A History Lesson Berkeley CA
- A History Lesson Beverly Hills CA
- A History Lesson Bloomington CA
- A History Lesson Blythe CA
- A History Lesson Bonita CA
- A History Lesson Brawley CA
- A History Lesson Brea CA
- A History Lesson Brentwood CA
- A History Lesson Buena Park CA
- A History Lesson Burbank CA
- A History Lesson Burlingame CA
- A History Lesson Calabasas CA
- A History Lesson Calexico CA
- A History Lesson Camarillo CA
- A History Lesson Campbell CA
- A History Lesson Canoga Park CA
- A History Lesson Canyon Country CA
- A History Lesson Carlsbad CA
- A History Lesson Carmichael CA
- A History Lesson Carpinteria CA
- A History Lesson Carson CA
- A History Lesson Castaic CA
- A History Lesson Castro Valley CA
- A History Lesson Cathedral City CA
- A History Lesson Ceres CA
- A History Lesson Cerritos CA
- A History Lesson Chatsworth CA
- A History Lesson Chico CA
- A History Lesson Chino CA
- A History Lesson Chino Hills CA
- A History Lesson Chowchilla CA
- A History Lesson Chula Vista CA
- A History Lesson Citrus Heights CA
- A History Lesson Claremont CA
- A History Lesson Clovis CA
- A History Lesson Coachella CA
- A History Lesson Coalinga CA
- A History Lesson Colton CA
- A History Lesson Compton CA
- A History Lesson Concord CA
- A History Lesson Corcoran CA
- A History Lesson Corona CA
- A History Lesson Coronado CA
- A History Lesson Costa Mesa CA
- A History Lesson Covina CA
- A History Lesson Crescent City CA
- A History Lesson Culver City CA
- A History Lesson Cupertino CA
- A History Lesson Cypress CA
- A History Lesson Daly City CA
- A History Lesson Dana Point CA
- A History Lesson Danville CA
- A History Lesson Davis CA
- A History Lesson Delano CA
- A History Lesson Desert Hot Springs CA
- A History Lesson Diamond Bar CA
- A History Lesson Dinuba CA
- A History Lesson Downey CA
- A History Lesson Duarte CA
- A History Lesson Dublin CA
- A History Lesson El Cajon CA
- A History Lesson El Centro CA
- A History Lesson El Cerrito CA
- A History Lesson El Dorado Hills CA
- A History Lesson El Monte CA
- A History Lesson El Segundo CA
- A History Lesson El Sobrante CA
- A History Lesson Elk Grove CA
- A History Lesson Emeryville CA
- A History Lesson Encinitas CA
- A History Lesson Encino CA
- A History Lesson Escondido CA
- A History Lesson Eureka CA
- A History Lesson Fair Oaks CA
- A History Lesson Fairfield CA
- A History Lesson Fallbrook CA
- A History Lesson Fillmore CA
- A History Lesson Folsom CA
- A History Lesson Fontana CA
- A History Lesson Fountain Valley CA
- A History Lesson Fremont CA
- A History Lesson Fresno CA
- A History Lesson Fullerton CA
- A History Lesson Galt CA
- A History Lesson Garden Grove CA
- A History Lesson Gardena CA
- A History Lesson Gilroy CA
- A History Lesson Glendale CA
- A History Lesson Glendora CA
- A History Lesson Goleta CA
- A History Lesson Granada Hills CA
- A History Lesson Granite Bay CA
- A History Lesson Grass Valley CA
- A History Lesson Hacienda Heights CA
- A History Lesson Half Moon Bay CA
- A History Lesson Hanford CA
- A History Lesson Harbor City CA
- A History Lesson Hawaiian Gardens CA
- A History Lesson Hawthorne CA
- A History Lesson Hayward CA
- A History Lesson Healdsburg CA
- A History Lesson Hemet CA
- A History Lesson Hercules CA
- A History Lesson Hermosa Beach CA
- A History Lesson Hesperia CA
- A History Lesson Highland CA
- A History Lesson Hollister CA
- A History Lesson Huntington Beach CA
- A History Lesson Huntington Park CA
- A History Lesson Imperial Beach CA
- A History Lesson Indio CA
- A History Lesson Inglewood CA
- A History Lesson Irvine CA
- A History Lesson King City CA
- A History Lesson La Canada Flintridge CA
- A History Lesson La Crescenta CA
- A History Lesson La Habra CA
- A History Lesson La Jolla CA
- A History Lesson La Mesa CA
- A History Lesson La Mirada CA
- A History Lesson La Palma CA
- A History Lesson La Puente CA
- A History Lesson La Quinta CA
- A History Lesson La Verne CA
- A History Lesson Laguna Beach CA
- A History Lesson Laguna Hills CA
- A History Lesson Laguna Niguel CA
- A History Lesson Lake Elsinore CA
- A History Lesson Lake Forest CA
- A History Lesson Lakeside CA
- A History Lesson Lakewood CA
- A History Lesson Lamont CA
- A History Lesson Lancaster CA
- A History Lesson Lawndale CA
- A History Lesson Lemon Grove CA
- A History Lesson Lemoore CA
- A History Lesson Livermore CA
- A History Lesson Lodi CA
- A History Lesson Loma Linda CA
- A History Lesson Lomita CA
- A History Lesson Lompoc CA
- A History Lesson Long Beach CA
- A History Lesson Los Alamitos CA
- A History Lesson Los Altos CA
- A History Lesson Los Angeles CA
- A History Lesson Los Banos CA
- A History Lesson Los Gatos CA
- A History Lesson Los Osos CA
- A History Lesson Lynwood CA
- A History Lesson Madera CA
- A History Lesson Malibu CA
- A History Lesson Manhattan Beach CA
- A History Lesson Manteca CA
- A History Lesson Marina CA
- A History Lesson Marina Del Rey CA
- A History Lesson Martinez CA
- A History Lesson Marysville CA
- A History Lesson Maywood CA
- A History Lesson Mckinleyville CA
- A History Lesson Menlo Park CA
- A History Lesson Merced CA
- A History Lesson Mill Valley CA
- A History Lesson Millbrae CA
- A History Lesson Milpitas CA
- A History Lesson Mira Loma CA
- A History Lesson Mission Hills CA
- A History Lesson Mission Viejo CA
- A History Lesson Modesto CA
- A History Lesson Monrovia CA
- A History Lesson Montclair CA
- A History Lesson Montebello CA
- A History Lesson Monterey CA
- A History Lesson Monterey Park CA
- A History Lesson Moorpark CA
- A History Lesson Moraga CA
- A History Lesson Moreno Valley CA
- A History Lesson Morgan Hill CA
- A History Lesson Mountain View CA
- A History Lesson Murrieta CA
- A History Lesson Napa CA
- A History Lesson National City CA
- A History Lesson Nevada City CA
- A History Lesson Newark CA
- A History Lesson Newbury Park CA
- A History Lesson Newhall CA
- A History Lesson Newport Beach CA
- A History Lesson Nipomo CA
- A History Lesson Norco CA
- A History Lesson North Highlands CA
- A History Lesson North Hills CA
- A History Lesson North Hollywood CA
- A History Lesson Northridge CA
- A History Lesson Norwalk CA
- A History Lesson Novato CA
- A History Lesson Oakdale CA
- A History Lesson Oakland CA
- A History Lesson Oakley CA
- A History Lesson Oceanside CA
- A History Lesson Ojai CA
- A History Lesson Ontario CA
- A History Lesson Orange CA
- A History Lesson Orangevale CA
- A History Lesson Orinda CA
- A History Lesson Oroville CA
- A History Lesson Oxnard CA
- A History Lesson Pacific Grove CA
- A History Lesson Pacific Palisades CA
- A History Lesson Pacifica CA
- A History Lesson Pacoima CA
- A History Lesson Palm Desert CA
- A History Lesson Palm Springs CA
- A History Lesson Palmdale CA
- A History Lesson Palo Alto CA
- A History Lesson Palos Verdes Peninsula CA
- A History Lesson Panorama City CA
- A History Lesson Paradise CA
- A History Lesson Paramount CA
- A History Lesson Pasadena CA
- A History Lesson Paso Robles CA
- A History Lesson Patterson CA
- A History Lesson Perris CA
- A History Lesson Petaluma CA
- A History Lesson Pico Rivera CA
- A History Lesson Pinole CA
- A History Lesson Pittsburg CA
- A History Lesson Placentia CA
- A History Lesson Placerville CA
- A History Lesson Pleasant Hill CA
- A History Lesson Pleasanton CA
- A History Lesson Pomona CA
- A History Lesson Port Hueneme CA
- A History Lesson Porterville CA
- A History Lesson Poway CA
- A History Lesson Ramona CA
- A History Lesson Rancho Cordova CA
- A History Lesson Rancho Cucamonga CA
- A History Lesson Rancho Palos Verdes CA
- A History Lesson Rancho Santa Margarita CA
- A History Lesson Red Bluff CA
- A History Lesson Redding CA
- A History Lesson Redlands CA
- A History Lesson Redondo Beach CA
- A History Lesson Redwood City CA
- A History Lesson Reedley CA
- A History Lesson Reseda CA
- A History Lesson Rialto CA
- A History Lesson Richmond CA
- A History Lesson Ridgecrest CA
- A History Lesson Riverbank CA
- A History Lesson Riverside CA
- A History Lesson Rocklin CA
- A History Lesson Rohnert Park CA
- A History Lesson Rosamond CA
- A History Lesson Rosemead CA
- A History Lesson Roseville CA
- A History Lesson Rowland Heights CA
- A History Lesson Sacramento CA
- A History Lesson Salinas CA
- A History Lesson San Anselmo CA
- A History Lesson San Bernardino CA
- A History Lesson San Bruno CA
- A History Lesson San Carlos CA
- A History Lesson San Clemente CA
- A History Lesson San Diego CA
- A History Lesson San Dimas CA
- A History Lesson San Fernando CA
- A History Lesson San Francisco CA
- A History Lesson San Gabriel CA
- A History Lesson San Jacinto CA
- A History Lesson San Jose CA
- A History Lesson San Juan Capistrano CA
- A History Lesson San Leandro CA
- A History Lesson San Lorenzo CA
- A History Lesson San Luis Obispo CA
- A History Lesson San Marcos CA
- A History Lesson San Mateo CA
- A History Lesson San Pablo CA
- A History Lesson San Pedro CA
- A History Lesson San Rafael CA
- A History Lesson San Ramon CA
- A History Lesson San Ysidro CA
- A History Lesson Sanger CA
- A History Lesson Santa Ana CA
- A History Lesson Santa Barbara CA
- A History Lesson Santa Clara CA
- A History Lesson Santa Clarita CA
- A History Lesson Santa Cruz CA
- A History Lesson Santa Fe Springs CA
- A History Lesson Santa Maria CA
- A History Lesson Santa Monica CA
- A History Lesson Santa Paula CA
- A History Lesson Santa Rosa CA
- A History Lesson Santee CA
- A History Lesson Saratoga CA
- A History Lesson Scotts Valley CA
- A History Lesson Seal Beach CA
- A History Lesson Seaside CA
- A History Lesson Sebastopol CA
- A History Lesson Selma CA
- A History Lesson Shafter CA
- A History Lesson Sherman Oaks CA
- A History Lesson Shingle Springs CA
- A History Lesson Simi Valley CA
- A History Lesson Sonoma CA
- A History Lesson Sonora CA
- A History Lesson South El Monte CA
- A History Lesson South Gate CA
- A History Lesson South Lake Tahoe CA
- A History Lesson South Pasadena CA
- A History Lesson South San Francisco CA
- A History Lesson Spring Valley CA
- A History Lesson Stanton CA
- A History Lesson Stockton CA
- A History Lesson Studio City CA
- A History Lesson Suisun City CA
- A History Lesson Sun City CA
- A History Lesson Sun Valley CA
- A History Lesson Sunland CA
- A History Lesson Sunnyvale CA
- A History Lesson Susanville CA
- A History Lesson Sylmar CA
- A History Lesson Taft CA
- A History Lesson Tarzana CA
- A History Lesson Tehachapi CA
- A History Lesson Temecula CA
- A History Lesson Temple City CA
- A History Lesson Thermal CA
- A History Lesson Thousand Oaks CA
- A History Lesson Torrance CA
- A History Lesson Trabuco Canyon CA
- A History Lesson Tracy CA
- A History Lesson Truckee CA
- A History Lesson Tujunga CA
- A History Lesson Tulare CA
- A History Lesson Turlock CA
- A History Lesson Tustin CA
- A History Lesson Twentynine Palms CA
- A History Lesson Ukiah CA
- A History Lesson Union City CA
- A History Lesson Upland CA
- A History Lesson Vacaville CA
- A History Lesson Valencia CA
- A History Lesson Vallejo CA
- A History Lesson Valley Center CA
- A History Lesson Valley Village CA
- A History Lesson Van Nuys CA
- A History Lesson Venice CA
- A History Lesson Ventura CA
- A History Lesson Victorville CA
- A History Lesson Visalia CA
- A History Lesson Vista CA
- A History Lesson Walnut CA
- A History Lesson Walnut Creek CA
- A History Lesson Wasco CA
- A History Lesson Watsonville CA
- A History Lesson West Covina CA
- A History Lesson West Hills CA
- A History Lesson West Hollywood CA
- A History Lesson West Sacramento CA
- A History Lesson Westlake Village CA
- A History Lesson Westminster CA
- A History Lesson Whittier CA
- A History Lesson Wildomar CA
- A History Lesson Wilmington CA
- A History Lesson Winnetka CA
- A History Lesson Woodland CA
- A History Lesson Woodland Hills CA
- A History Lesson Yorba Linda CA
- A History Lesson Yuba City CA
- A History Lesson Yucaipa CA
- A History Lesson Yucca Valley CA
Related Articles
- Colon Cancer: Risks and Prevention California
Cancer: it's not a word that anyone really wants to hear. While not necessarily a death sentence, cancer is an illness that does have a high mortality rate depending on where in the body it strikes. Read on as we examine what can be done to head-off Colon Cancer, the third most common cancer.
- BLACK IN THE BACK California
- Life changing tips California
- Quality of life tips California
- Exploring the History of Reiki California
- Shingles: Family History a Risk Factor California
- EMS Museum Opens Online California
- Patience; It's More Than a Virtue California
- Healthy Lifestyle Tips California
Related Local Events
Business Issues Committee Meeting
Dates: 1/9/2009 - 1/9/2009
Location: Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce
Fairfield CA
View Details

TRAFC Executive Board Meeting
Dates: 1/12/2009 - 1/12/2009
Location: Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce
Fairfield CA
View Details

Membership Committee Meeting
Dates: 1/15/2009 - 1/15/2009
Location: Fairfield-Suisun Chamber of Commerce
Fairfield CA
View Details

Suisun City Business Group Meeting
Dates: 1/15/2009 - 1/15/2009
Location: Suisun City Council Chambers
Suisun CA
View Details

Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee Meeting
Dates: 1/19/2009 - 1/19/2009
Location: Delta Breeze Club, Travis AFB
Travis AFB CA
View Details
Rate Article
     
Articles Insider

Rss   Delicious   Digg   Add To My Yahoo   Add To My Google   Bookmark   Search Plugin

Topics:
Advertising Engineering Home Services Retail & Consumer Services
Business Services Entertainment Industrial Goods & Services Software
Career Family Insurance Technology
Cars Financial Services Internet Telecommunications