Timeline of emergency medical response
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| Time period | Development summary | More details |
|---|---|---|
| 19th century | In the late 1800s, both in the United States and Europe, there is an acknowledgment of the necessity to establish structured medical aid systems. This need extends beyond providing assistance solely to those injured in times of war, encompassing emergencies during periods of peace as well. |
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| Year | Event type | Details |
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| 1792 | Larrey and Pierre Francois Percy, both notable figures in the French military medical field, collaborate and devise a revolutionary medical wagon known as the "flying ambulance" or "Ambulace volante" in French. This remarkable creation is designed to address the urgent need for efficient and swift transportation of injured soldiers from the battlefield to nearby field hospitals.[1] | |
| 1797 | The innovations introduced by Larrey and Percy in the field of medical transportation are implemented on a larger scale. During the first Italian Campaign, a battalion of "ambulance soldiers" is formed within the French Army. This battalion consists of doctors, noncommissioned officers, and a troop of orderly stretcher-bearers. Additionally, they are equipped with the newly designed flying ambulances, allowing for efficient evacuation of soldiers from the battlefield.[1] | |
| 1863 | The International Committee for the Relief of the Wounded is created. Eventually, this committee would evolve into the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).[1] | |
| 1869 | An ambulance service is established in New York by Edward B. Dalton, a former military surgeon, and the sanitary superintendent at the Metropolitan Board of Health, in collaboration with Bellevue Hospital. This service is staffed by physicians and was dedicated to providing medical assistance in emergencies. It introduces specialized equipment for the treatment of patients, both at the scene of the emergency and during transportation to the hospital. The ambulance service is equipped with various tools and supplies to aid in patient care. This includes stretchers for safe transportation, handcuffs and straightjackets for managing unruly patients, and a box containing essential medical items such as brandy, tourniquets, bandages, sponges, splint material, and persulfate of iron. The establishment of this ambulance service marks a significant development in providing organized and professional medical assistance in New York during emergencies.[1] | |
| 1883 | A group of concerned citizens in Vienna, Austria, found the Vienna Voluntary Rescue Society. This is the first ambulance service in Europe. The society is created in response to the fire at the Ring Theatre in 1881, which killed at least 384 people and injured hundreds more. The rescue operation at the Ring Theatre was poorly organized, and the responding firefighters were unable to do much to help the victims. This tragedy led to a public outcry for better emergency medical services.[1] | |
| 1887 | The St. John Ambulance Brigade is established in London, England. It is modeled on a military-style command and discipline structure, and it is originally intended to provide first aid and ambulance services at public events.[1] |
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Goniewicz, Mariusz (May 2013). "Effect of Military Conflicts on the Formation of Emergency Medical Services Systems Worldwide". Academic Emergency Medicine. 20 (5): 507–513. doi:10.1111/acem.12129.
