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University of Houston. First EMS Call - First EMS Call, audio 1 of 1. February 25, 2016. Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries. University of Houston Digital Library. Web. October 22, 2021. https://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/houhistory/item/2386/show/2384.

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Title	First EMS Call
Creator (LCNAF)	University of Houston
Creator (Local)	Houston History Project
Contributor (Local)	De Paz, Paulina, interviewer Jefferson, La'Nora, interviewer Thornock, James, interviewer Patel, Roshni, interviewer
Date	February 25, 2016
Description	Ethnographic summary: Bill Hausinger dispatched Otis L. Owens and Glen Morris to respond to Houston’s first EMS call on April 10, 1971, at 12:30 a.m. The interview opens with a recording of that first call. They then share their experiences in joining the department, serving as firefighters and EMTs, and the values that they have learned along the way. They discuss the challenges faced by African Americans, as well as the initial resistance to bringing EMTs into the fire department. Doing 50-60 runs a day while on the job, the men share stories that range from the amusing to tragic. They speak on the changes and improvements of modern day firefighter and ambulance services. Taking a look at their lives the researcher can hear in their voices that they genuinely care about people. All they want to do is be of service. The bond that these individuals and other firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics have is like family, and although the average person may not think about it, they have built EMS in Houston to what it is today.
Subject.Topical (LCSH)	Emergency medical services
Subject.Geographic (TGN)	Houston, Texas
Genre (AAT)	interviews
Language	English
Type (DCMI)	Sound Text
Original Item Location	ID 2006-005, HHA 01105
Original Collection	Oral Histories - Houston History Project
Digital Collection	Oral Histories from the Houston History Project
Digital Collection URL	http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/houhistory
Repository	Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
Repository URL	http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections
Use and Reproduction	In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted: This item is protected by copyright. Copyright to this resource is held by the creator or current rights holder; however, you are free to use this item for educational purposes without obtaining permission from the rights holder(s). For other uses, permission from the rights-holder(s) is required.
File Name	index.cpd

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Title	First EMS Call, audio 1 of 1
Format (IMT)	audio/mp3
File Name	hhaoh_201703_063_001.mp3
Access File Run Time	01:58:03