: Their horse-drawn carriages were modeled after Civil War medical wagons and featured slide-out stretchers.
: Each carriage was stocked with bandages, splints, tourniquets, and famously, a quart of emergency brandy for patients. first ambulance service
: Unlike modern EMTs, these ambulances were staffed by medical interns from the hospital who provided immediate care during transport. : Their horse-drawn carriages were modeled after Civil
The history of the first ambulance services in the United States transitions from horse-drawn transport to the high-tech paramedic care we recognize today. Depending on the context, there are three key "firsts" often cited by historians: 1. The First Civilian Hospital-Based Service (1865) first ambulance service