History Fix
History Fix
Shea LaFountaine
Ep. 149 Freedom House: How Black "Unemployables" From the Hood Revolutionized Emergency Medicine
34 minutes Posted Feb 8, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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Happy Black History Month! We're kicking off the month with a story that was suggested by Janice on Instagram. Nowadays, when you call for emergency services, you expect the speedy arrival of an ambulance staffed by personnel who have the skills to save your life en route if necessary. But, believe it or not, that's actually a new concept. Before the 1960s, your call would have been answered (quite slowly) by a police paddy wagon or even a hearse and there would be virtually no pre-hospital c...