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             community saw the advantages of this new program and were impressed at the
             success rate being achieved. Thought was given to incorporating this same idea
             into the non-military sectors and allow for advanced treatment in a pre-hospital
             environment. With the "Emergency Medical Act of 1973", a place for the first real
             Emergency Medical Technicians was created. Throughout the United States,
             Ambulance services began to adopt these new specialist and procedures. It is
             well documented how many potential lives have been saved and disabilities
             reduced since the appearance of this program and these personnel within the
             In the late 1970's and early 1980's a new form of pre-hospital
             transportation was adopted for use in the field environment and this is were that
             new invention from the Korea war came into use. The helicopter was now in an
             advanced stage and was finally able to provide safe and rapid air movement.
             Hospital personnel were first used in this service, but this composed
             mostly of Physicians. Even thought the level of care was excellent, the numbers
             of flight physicians were limited and the price was enormous. A new approach
             Shortly it was found that Registered Nurses fit the bill as a natural choice.
             Even though they lacked the necessary pre-hospital experience, Registered
             Nurses did have the skills with emergency and critical care that are needed to
             properly function within their respective hospital rolls. With additional training they
             soon became the predominant member of the "flight team". These providers were
             supplemented by other specialist such as Pediatric care nurses, Neonatal care
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