It was wildly successful, with Freedom House's paramedics responding to almost 5,800 emergency calls in 1968, its first year of operation, ranging from mild injuries to critical cases.

Dr. Safar Was a Real Founding Member of the Freedom House Ambulance Service in 'The Pitt' In the episode, Willie mentions one of his great teachers, Dr. Peter Safar, who was the "Father of CPR." ...

'Heroes on Call' documentary reveals lifesaving legacy of the Freedom House Ambulance Service Over 50 years ago, in a historically Black neighborhood in Pittsburgh, a little-known group of ...

Lee: Freedom House estimates that if they were operating the phone line 24/7, they would receive close to 7,000 calls a year. They don't have the resources to do that just yet, but they did get a ...

Many Freedom House paramedics stayed on, but most say they were treated poorly, their years of experience discounted. John Moon recalls being forced to "ride as the third person on a two-person crew." ...