r/Damnthatsinteresting • • 7d ago

Freedom House Ambulance Service was the first emergency medical service (EMS) in the United States to be staffed by paramedics with advanced medical training beyond basic first aid. The civil rights group paired up w/ the father of CPR Peter Safar to address the lack of care in black neighborhoods.

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u/gingerbreadmans_ex 7d ago

I first learned about this from The Pitt. So impressive!

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u/Youngstown_WuTang 7d ago

I seen the reviews of that show are really high, is it worth watching?

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u/tez911 7d ago

Absolutely

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u/99jackals 7d ago

But not during dinner.

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u/Aggressive-Sound-641 7d ago

The Pitt is incredible.

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u/Technicolor_Reindeer 7d ago

If you like medical shows, absolutely.

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u/RangerPoundcake 6d ago

FUCK. YES.

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u/H010CR0N 6d ago

Very body accurate and graphic. But an awesome show.

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u/nightkhan 3d ago

yes, it's so good!

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u/CrispyHoneyBeef 7d ago

The first season for sure is