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Overview:
The mid 1970's also saw the department's initial purchase of the Hurst Jaws of Life rescue tool. For a number of years the department was called upon to go mutual aid with this tool as we were one of the first departments in the area to have the tool. In 1979, we purchased a pumper-tanker to replace an older tanker which had been placed out of service due to mechanical problems. Also by the early 1970's the number of calls, especially ambulance calls caused the department to put full-time men on during the day. For a number of years there were 3 men on duty during the day. The paid-on-call personnel manned the station at night and on weekends. In late 1976, the district established an ambulance protection tax after a referendum was passed by the voters. The district pledged to provide paramedic service for the district residents. By early 1979, the paramedic program was ready to go. In March, 1979, the district placed its first paramedic ambulance in service. It had become clear by the early 1980's the 75th Street station had become too small and it was expanded to include additional bay space and better living quarters for both the full-time and part-time staff. With the completion of the addition to the 75th Street station, the North Station was taken out of service for callbacks. By 1983, the full-time staff had gone over to a 24 on 48 off schedule. The department had 5 full-time men on 24 hours a day supplemented at night and weekends by paid on call personnel... | |
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