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HISTORY
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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.
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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
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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.
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June
14, 1966
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The
first group of Firemen received their Basic First
Aid cards at the monthly meeting.
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Sept.
28, 1966
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At
the first annual ambulance meeting it was reported
that there had been 102 calls in the first 154 days
of operation.
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Oct.
12, 1966
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The
first Advanced First Aid class began.
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Sept.
21, 1967
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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.
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Oct.
20, 1967
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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
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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
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Left
to Right: Dave Little, Chief George Schuster, Vincent
Kurtz, Bill Kurtz, Bud West, Chuck Tenny |
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Nov.
12, 1970
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A
second ambulance was put into service, a 1970 orange
Cadillac built by Superior Coach Co.
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Nov.
1970
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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.
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1972
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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.
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1975
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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.
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1975
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Livonia
Ambulance Squad Annual Recognition Award presented to
Paul Martini. Paul's dedication to make the Livonia
Squad the best in the county was evidenced by his nearly
two decades of service as Captain. He received the first
Emergency Medical Technician certification in the area.
Paul went on to become an EMT Category 3 Instructor
and an instructor in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation.
By 1988, he had made over 4,071 ambulance runs and was
responsible for training many EMTs and First Responders
in the Livingston County Area.
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Paul
DeMartini
1911-1994
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60 years of service as a Volunteer Firefighter
- 27
years as Medic, EMT and EMT Instructor
- 20
years as Ambulance Captain
"The
biggest thrill is when you know you have really helped
someone." - P. DeMartini
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1981
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The
first radio pagers were issued; only four were available,
and these were switched from member to member as they
took duty.
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1983
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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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1995
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Livonia
Fire District Formed.
Advanced
Life Support Training begun.
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1996
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First
ALS Fly-car placed in service. |
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2006
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Town
of Livonia Ambulance District #1 formed.
First
Board of Ambulance Commissioners named:
M. Connolly, K. Dougherty, R. Emery, G. Phillips,
M. Whitford
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2007
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Drew
Eve, EMT Livonia Ambulance District #1, Deputy Chief
Livonia Fire Department, Emergency Dispatcher Livingston
County, lost his life-long battle with cystic fibrosis. |
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2011
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Tom
Stigile, Member/driver Livonia Ambulance District #1,
50 year member of the fire service (Livonia Fire Department,
Five Points Fire Department) died quitely at his home
surrounded by his Brothers and Sisters. |
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