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Object Type
Photograph
Description
The S.R. Smith Infirmary’s first motorized ambulance was purchased in 1912 for $2,800. According to the National EMS Museum, today, ambulances and mobile response units are stocked with modern medical care equipment. Larger units can support mobile operating rooms and recovery facilities; radiology and diagnostic equipment; and room for multiple patients and providers.
Hospital/Site
Staten Island University Hospital
Region
Western Region
Keywords
ambulance, emergency medicine, car
Notes
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