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April
12, 1966
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At
the monthly meeting, the Fire Department voted to purchase
an ambulance (a red Ford station wagon) formerly owned
and operated by Grant Clements. The Squad started operating
with 33 members at the end of April.

From
left - Kneeling: R Rumfelt, Little, J.Arnold, Herrington
(Driver),
B.West, Ganshaw, Thomas, D.Rumfelt, F.Smith, Minnehan.
Standing: J.West, Shepard, White, G. Wingate, T.Arnold,
V.Kurtz,
B.Herington, G.Schuster, B.Kurtz, Tenny, Peck, A.Trescott
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| May
29, 1966 |
A
First Aid class was to begin at the Livonia Fire House.
Emergency calls were placed with the Livingston County Sheriff's
office or En-9127. |
| June
14, 1966 |
The
first group of Firemen received their Basic First Aid cards
at the monthly meeting. |
| Sept.
28, 1966 |
At
the first annual ambulance meeting it was reported that
there had been 102 calls in the first 154 days of operation. |
| Oct.
12, 1966 |
The
first Advanced First Aid class began. |
| Sept.
21, 1967 |
At
the monthly ambulance meeting there were 34 active members,
they had answered 311 calls, and driven 15,000 miles over
the past year. The Squad was considering purchase of a larger
ambulance. |
| Oct.
20, 1967 |
The
Squad put a red Miller-Meteor Cadillac ambulance into
service. The unit cost $15,187.00 and could accommodate
four patients and also provided more head room.
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| Nov.
14, 1967 |
At
the Annual Meeting, the Squad had 36 members.
Officers:
Paul DeMartini - Director of Training
Ralph Rumfelt - Captain
Paul DeMartini - Assistant Captain
Robert Shepherd - Secretary/Treasurer
Elwood Peck - Director

Left to Right: Dave Little, Chief George
Schuster, Vincent Kurtz,
Bill Kurtz, Bud West, Chuck Tenny
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| Nov.
12, 1970 |
A
second ambulance was put into service, a 1970 orange Cadillac
built by Superior Coach Co.

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| Nov.
1970 |
At
the Annual Meeting it reported the Squad has answered 365
calls, driven 19,000 miles and had 30 active members. The
first Medical Emergency Technician class was held, and 12
Squad members became qualified. |
| 1972 |
Emergency
Medical Technician training replaced Red Cross First Aid
programs. Paul DeMartini became Captain of the Emergency
Squad and one of the first EMT instructors in Livingston
County. |
| 1975 |
Requests
for emergency medical care were made to 346-3434 and on-duty
members were notified by telephone. If there was not a full
crew within three minutes, the fire siren was sounded, thereby
requesting a crew. |
| 1981 |
The
first radio pagers were issued; only four were available,
and these were switched from member to member as they took
duty. |
| 1983 |
The
first modular ambulance was purchased, a Type 1 unit. |
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Advanced
Life Support was first provided by Monroe Ambulance; they
operated a unit out of Livonia Fire Department. |
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ALS
Service provided by Livonia Ambulance Squad Volunteers started. |
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Photos
courtesy of Livonia Area
Preservation & Historical Society |
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© Livonia
Emergency Medical Service
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