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Linda Mathias Netski oral history interview, approximately 2012 to 2013
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Netski began working as a nurse in Las Vegas, Nevada at Sunrise Hospital in 1969. She was enamored with the ambulance service after working in the emergency room, and in 1974 became the first female ambulance attendant. She quit riding in the ambulance full-time in 2000 but maintains a supervisory role.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Ross Rivera oral history interview, approximately 2012 to 2013
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Rivera joined the volunteer fire department in Ely after graduating from high school. He became a professional firefighter in 1991 and completed EMT training in 1999.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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John Robinson oral history interview, 2013 February 01
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
After serving as a medic in the Navy, Robison began work for Mercy Ambulance in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Glen Rose oral history interview, approximately 2012 to 2013
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Rose joined the Lovelock, Nevada Volunteer Fire Department in 1968. He operated an ambulance and took EMT courses.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Bernard Sease oral history interview, 2013 June 17
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Scope and Contents
Sease joined the Carson City Fire Department in 1964 and served until his retirement in 1990, when he was chief.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Davette Jackson Shea oral history interview, 2013 March 14
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Scope and Contents
After working as a nurse in air ambulances in Denver, Colorado, Shea moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1981. Shea worked as a flight nurse from 1976 to 1988.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Chris Sloman oral history interview, approximately 2012 to 2013
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Sloman worked for an ambulance service in New Mexico until he became director of the Elko, Nevada ambulance service in 2010.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Lynne Smith oral history interview, approximately 2012 to 2013
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Smith joined the Fallon, Nevada ambulance service in 1986 as a basic EMT.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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Larry Wrangham oral history interview, approximately 2012 to 2013
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Wrangham was a paramedic with the Las Vegas Fire Department from 1980 to 1997.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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William "Bill" Southard oral history interview, 2012 December 13
Level of Description
Scope and Contents
Southard worked as Yerington, Nevada's only paid firefighter starting in 1961. He was also a member of the Professional Rescue Instructors of Nevada.
Archival Collection
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00
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