
23/07/2025
Did you know? EMS (Emergency Medical Services) roots go as far back as medieval knights🫨🫨🫨!
From ancient battlefields to modern cities, EMS has been a lifeline for centuries!!!
⚔ 11th Century: Knights Hospitaller cared for injured crusaders — an early EMS model.
🐎 1790s: “Flying ambulances” debut in France during Napoleonic Wars for rapid battlefield response.
🚑 1867: London launches its first dedicated civilian ambulance service.
💨 1950s: Ambulances start carrying medical equipment and oxygen.
❤️ 1960: CPR is introduced, revolutionizing emergency care.
📞 1968: The first 911 emergency hotline goes live in the U.S.
🚁 Today: Helicopters, drones, and AI make EMS faster and smarter than ever.
Their history is one that inspires courage, resilience and strength.
So, which of these facts did you already know and which one did we miss out? Let us know 👇👇👇.