The Ugly Duckling, Part 1.
The Ugly Duckling. A restoration adventure. By Dean Newman It all started in September of 2004. I was browsing eBay and looking through the vehicles listed for sale. I wasn't actually looking for anything new, I just enjoy surfing the listings. I had a small fleet of '59 Cadillac's in the garage already in varying states of restoration and I really had no specific need for another coach. I figured I was doing fairly well, I had gone through a hearse search and a limo search, and even managed to breeze through a '59 Cadillac search without finding anything that I couldn't ...
History: Vintage Medical Devices
Did Those Old Medical Devices Really Work? by Louis Farah Many years ago I attended a Los Angeles County paramedic update class. These are a part of my yearly continuing education that introduces new medical procedures for field use and/or any changes to county protocols. Sitting with a bunch of old salts like myself that have been playing the paramedic game since the 1970's, we marveled at the number of changes we've seen in medical care throughout the years. At one time my paramedic unit carried five different pain medications, each used for something different; Demerol for muscle pain, Morphine for chest pain, ...
Federal Electronic Sirens
Federal's 'Director' and 'Interceptor' Electronic Sirens By: Leslie Erlich So you found a 1970 Superior/Cadillac 54' high headroom ambulance that is rusting away and you want to restore it to the way it was when it was new. The beacon and siren are long gone but you have a idea of what type of warning equipment it had when it was first put into service. Beacons are fairly easy to find - either a Federal 17 series or 184 series will do. But what about the siren? Should you go mechanical or electronic? According to the 1970 Superior catalogue, there were three ...
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The Ugly Duckling, Part 1.
The Ugly Duckling. A restoration adventure. By Dean Newman It all started in September of 2004. I was browsing eBay and looking through the vehicles...
History: Vintage Medical Devices
Did Those Old Medical Devices Really Work? by Louis Farah Many years ago I attended a Los Angeles County paramedic update class. These are a part of...
Federal Electronic Sirens
Federal’s ‘Director’ and ‘Interceptor’ Electronic Sirens By: Leslie Erlich So you found a 1970 Superior/Cadillac 54′...
History: Funeral directors & Ambulance Service
Why Did The Funeral Director Quit The Ambulance Business? By: Jim Crabtree Why exactly did the funeral director quit the ambulance business? This is...
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