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![]() Louis Bernhardt * 10-05-2005 * Ambulance 72 which was offered for sale. Information The History of ambulance service in the United States of America has been recorded for over 100 years. The first real uses of ambulances came to be during the U.S. Civil War in the 1860's. Prior to then it was a horse and wagon; whereever it might be found, Funeral Directors entered the ambulance service business simply because they had a vehicle that could transport a patient on a stretcher. Early motorized ambulances began appearing about 1910. My step dad began driving an ambulance in Houston for Vogel-West Funeral Home in 1948 when he came to Houston to go to mortician's school. I was raised as a child living with with my mon and step dad, Bennie D. Wilson at . He was a licensed embalmer/funeral director/ambulance driver. We lived itimes behind the funeral home in Monroe, Louisiana. I was born in the late 40's. I was raised as a child usually with an ambulance or hearse parked in front of the house. Even the front line hearse was used as a ambulance when events required it's use. The funeral home always had one front line ambulance. Mostly the were station wagons with a jump seat and stretcher. They were always fast, and had either a B&M Super Chief Siren or a Federal Q2B. In 1965 a electronic siren was added to the 1964 Mercury Station Wagon Ambulance. In 1966 the funeral homes quit the ambulance service business. From 1966-1972 private ambulance companies served the area. In 1968-1970 I operated Ouachita Ambulance.About 1970 the Vietnam war was in full swing, and seen on TV every day. The first "paramedics" were seen then saving the lives of injured soldiers using many techniques not used here in the USA. Many people asked why we did not have this level of care in the USA. By the late 70's & early 80's true paramedic level EMS had arrived in a few places across the USA. See photos of 1981 for photos of LAFD paramedics answering alarm. They were one of the first true EMS systems in the USA. I sold the company in Monroe, La. I relocted 1970 to Lake Village, Arkansas where I operated the Chicot County Ambulance Service for the county under contract. Over the next few years I bought & sold Ambulance Services in Florida, Mississippi, and Texas. I finally ended up in the Freeport, Texas area after purchasing Brazosport Ambulance Service. I operated there and entered into the Houston market in 1980. I sold my Houston Company in 1994, and the operated a transfer service in San Antonio for 3 years. I ended my EMS career after 28 years, and after making 1000's of ambulance calls of every type and deescription. I have a bunch of war stories. I enjoy meeting EMS folks from all over. Over the years I was a member of the American Ambulance Association, Texas Ambulance Association, Texas Association of EMTs, Texas RAC-Houston, American Paramedic Association, I currently serve as a priest for the Anglican Rite Old Catholic Church, and Staff minister for the Houston Ministers Referral Service. I buy and sell ambulances, stretchers, and equipment to stay busy. Buying or selling, call me. 832-549-4696. Tex Bernhardt |
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1. 1895 City of New York horse drawn ambulance responds to call in Central Park.
2.1912 Motorized Ambulance that served the Pan American Exposition
2a.1912 Motorized Ambulance (unknow location)
3.1913 The Brown-Meyer ambulance built in NYC.
4. 1913 Ambulance built by White Mgf. Co.
5. 1918 James River Hospital Ambulance and nurse Laura Mae Buck(Noland)
5b. 1919 Los Angeles Advertisment
6.1920 Ambulance on scene in San Antonio, Texas
7. 1895 City Hospital Horse Drawn Ambulance, Indianapolis, Ind.
8. 1925 City Hospital Ambulance, Indianapolis, Ind.
9. 1919 City Hospital Ambulance, Indianapolis, Ind.
10. 1922 City Hospital Ambulance, Indianapolis, Ind.
11. 1923 City Hospital Ambulance, Indianapolis, Ind.
12. 1918 French Motorcycle ambulance used in WW1
13.1930 St. Frances Sanitorium, Monroe, Louisdiana & Ambulance
14.1930 Cook Funeral Home Ambulance, Austin, Texas.
15. 1930 Restored Ambulance by Meteror Mfg.
16.1936 Cadillac Ambulance, used in Hollywood Movies.
17. 1937 LaSalle Restored Ambulance at auto show.
18. 1938 Buick Flxible Ambulance at the Loudonville, Ohio location of the Flxible plant .
18a. 1938 Packard Ambulance (Factory Photo).
19. 1939 Ambulance(Adams County, Mississippi)
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20. 1940 Ambulance NYC Photo 2
20. 1940 Ambulance Loads a patient.
20. 1940 Ambulance NYC talks with NYPD officer.
**************20. 1940 Ambulance Fleet, Houston, Texas Vogle-West Funeral Home
21. 1939 Pontiac Ambulance in Chicago after accident during 1940.
23. 1941 Ambulance!(Keweenaw County)
24. 1942 Mercury Ambulance(Built for US Military because the wagons were already manufactured)
25. 1942 Mercury Ambulance!(Loaded with 2 patients on stretchers.)
26. 1941 Licoln Ambulance, restored & very beautiful!
27. 1946 Cadillac Ambulance (unknown location)
28. 1950 Dodge Ambulance/police patrol Vehicle Panel Van!
29. 1950 Pontiac Ambulance/Restored, owned by Florida Sheriff Dept.
30. 1951 Cadillac Combination Hearse Ambulance!(unknown location)
31. 1951 Ford Ambulance Ambulance!(unknown location)
32. 1952 Cadillac Ambulance!(unknown Fire Department)
33. 1952 Desoto Ambulance!(on display at ambulance show)
34. 1952 Youngstown FD Ambulance!(FD Photo)
35. 1952 Desoto Ambulance!(Interior for above ambulance)
36. 1953 Cadillac Ambulance!(Advertising Photo)
38. 1953 Cadillac Ambulance in Front of Baltimore Fire Department(need names)
39. 1954 Cadillac Ambulance!(On display at Funeral Directors Convention)
42. 1954 Cadillac Combination Ambulance by Superior!(Advertising Photo)
43. 1954 Cadillac Combination Ambulance by Superior!(Advertising Photo)
44. 1955 Fiel Fineral Home Ambulances sit out front waiting on a call.(One of my favorites)
45. 1955 Cadillac Ambulance sirs out front Berry Funeral Home!()
(Add Photos)46b. 1956 A-1 Ambulance Service * Waco, Texas()
46c. 1958 A1 Ambulance Service * Waco, Texas()
46. 1978 A-1 Ambulance*Waco, Texas lineup of EMS units.()
46. 1942 Brown's Ambulance Service in Waco, Texas.()
46. 1972 Camp's Funeral Home & Ambulance Service!()
46. 1967 Carruth Funeral Home * Hot Springs, Ark. on emergency run! ()
46. 1972 Carruth Funeral Home * Hot Springs, Ark. on emergency run!()
46. 1955 Cadillac Ambulance by Superior!()
46. 1967 Carruth Funeral Home #2* Hot Springs, Ark. on emergency run!()()
47. 1956 Cadillac Ambulance by Miller Coach(Advertising photo)
48. 1956 Cadillac Ambulance by Superior!()
49. 1957 Cadillac Ambulance ()
50. 1957 Cadillac Ambulance by Superior!()
51. 1957 Chrysler Ambulance Sharp!(Restored)
52. 1957 Chevrolet Ambulance!(Restored)
53. 1957 Chrvrolet Ambulance Interior !(Restored)
54. 1958 Pontiac Ambulance !(Photo)
55. 1958 Cadillac Ambulance (Advertising Photo)
56. 1958 Cadillac Ambulance by S & S!(Advertising Photo)
57. 1959 Buick Ambulance - Nice!(Restored)
58. 1959 Cadillac Ambulance by Eureka!(Restored)
58a. 1959 Cadillac Ambulance waits for call in fromnt of the funeral home.
59. 1960 Chevrolet H Ambulance by E. L. Purdy & Co.(Advertising Photo)
61. 1960 Buick Ambulance by Flxible!(Advertising Photo)
62. 1962 Cadillac Ambulance!()
64. 1964 Ambulance!(Factory Photo Beautiful)
64b. 1960'S Cadillac NY Responds
64.c 1960'S Cadillac NY Responds
64d. 1960'S Cadillac NY Responds
64e. 1960'S Cadillac NY Responds
64f. 1960'S Cadillac NY Responds
65. 1964 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Ambulance !(Station Wagon)
66. 1966 M&M Ambulance!(Factory Photo)
67. 1967 Cotner Bevington Oldsmobile Ambulance!(advertisement)
67b. 1968 Hobbs Ferry,N.Y. returns to station after call.
67c. 1968 Hobbs Ferry,N.Y. Volunteer Cadillac Ambulance.
Squad load a patient. Pontiac in front of the Cadillac.69. 1966 English Ambulance!(Bedford)
70. 1969 Chevrolet Suburban Ambulance!(A beautiful Photo of a beautiful ambulance.)
70. 1970 Chevrolet Suburban Ambulance! This is a nice photo.
70. 1970 Chevrolet Suburban Ambulance!(Advertising Photo)
71. 1971 Baltimore Police Chevy Wagon Ambulance!(Responds to call)
72. 1972 International Ambulance! City-County Ambulance Service unknown location.
72b. 1972 Dodge Van Ambulance Brouchure.
20. 1971 International Suburban Ambulance. Nice unit.
72a. 1972 Citron(France) Ambulance loads a patient.
73. 1974 Starline Chevrolet Suburban Ambulance(Funeral home ambulance)
74. 1974 Chevrolet Ambulances!(Factory Photo)
74a. 1975 Chandler FH (Florida)ambulance on scene at motorcycle accident.
74a. 1984 Cadillac ambulance loads patients during drill.
75. 1975 Ambulance!(Factory Photo)
76. 1975 Cadillac Ambulance with emergency lights flashing!
81. 1978 Ambulance ABC - Texas City, Texas
82. 1978 Dodge Ambulance!(Paramedic,LTD Monroe, La. Roy T. Hendrix,Owner)
83. 1979 Louis Bernhardt in 1978 Dodge Prestidge Ambulance!
84. 1981 LAFD Responds to a call(pumper)!
85. 1981 LAFD Responds to a call(Chevy Ambulance)!
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85b. 1982 NYC Ambulance answers call.
85d. 1982 NYC Ambulance Service in beautiful rig!
**************87. 1997 Houston Fire Dept."FRAZER-BILT" Ambulance!
88. 2000 Type 2 Freightliner Ambulance!
89. 2001 Tow new FRAZER BILT ambulances for Acadian Ambulance of Louisiana.
90. How not to park an ambulance!
91.How not to park a fire truck, or If you don't tell the Chief, I won't!
92. 1962 Oneal Funeral Home Ambulance used to transport Lee Harvey oswald. !
93. 1962 Oneal Funeral Home ambulance just sold at austion for almost $50,000.!
111. 2007 Devers Ford Type 2 Custom Ambulance. Built in Canada!
112. Bellaire Texas Fire Department new 2006 Frazier Built Ambulance.
112. 2007 Chevrolet Type 2 Ambulance built for Saudi Arabia by Louis Bernhardt & E-Ambulance.net.
95. 1870's North Dakota Cow ambulance!
96. 1940's California FD Ambulance!(Restored, shown at auto show)
97. 1917 World War 1 Austrian Bicycle Ambulance transports a patient.!
98. 1966 S&S Caddy ambulance(advertisement)!
99. Brand New 2006 Suburban Ambulance!(Factory Photo)
99b. Community 911 Ambulance Service * Louisiana. 2006
100c. Plainfield FD/Rescue 2000 Medium Duty Ambulance.
101. Victory Church "JESUS" Ambulance! Let Jesus be #1 in your life.
102. Hueytown Nazarene Church Ambulance thanks to Carl Martin.
103. 1940 Buick Flxible ambulance is the photo on the top of the page!
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To Order: Offered by
Reverend Louis N. Bernhardt's
Ambulance Safety Supply of Metro Houston
Post Office Box 358 * Rosharon, Texas 77583
Telephone 281-595-2002 or 832-549-4696
Email: houstonminister@minister.com/
Order Instructions
Send payment by Money Order or Cashier's Check to below address made payable ONLY to : Rev. Louis Bernhardt
I will accept business, departmental, and agency checks. No Personal Checks as I have had several BAD experiences with checks. If you buy several I will give a discount as well. Thanks. Reverend Louis Bernhardt.
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