Celebrate the History of Freedom House Ambulance: First Responders on WITF TV
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Khamelia Henderson
Discover the story of America’s first EMT service. In 1967, the city of Pittsburgh produced an EMT service comprised solely of Black men and women who were recruited from the city’s Hill District neighborhood.
Watch Freedom House Ambulance: First Responders Monday, February 19 at 9pm on WITF TV or the PBS or WITF App. Livestream it for free or stream it on demand with WITF Passport.
Freedom House Ambulance was the first medical service to provide pre-hospital and CPR care. Their trailblazing work provided a blueprint for all paramedics training in the country. Witness this true and unforgettable story of courage and humanity during a time of difficulty.
Watch Freedom House Ambulance: First Responders Monday, February 19 at 9pm on WITF TV or the PBS or WITF App. Livestream it for free or stream it on demand with WITF Passport.
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