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Mike Heidmann oral history interview, 2012 October 22

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Scope and Contents

In 1990 Heidemann joined the Lovelock Volunteer Fire Department. He currently works at the Hawthorne Army Depot, Hawthorne Fire Department, and works as a Chief Training Officer and EMS Coordinator. He is also an instructor for the State Fire Marshall.

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History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
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Collection Number: OH-00000
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Susan Moore oral history interview, 2012 December 07

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Scope and Contents

After working as a nurse in Hawaii, Moore helped start a paramedic service in Reno, Nevada in 1977. In 2000 Moore joined Care Flight and has been active with developing emergency standards for the Nevada State Board of Nursing.

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History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
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Collection Number: OH-00000
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Dick Swinney oral history interview, approximately 2012 to 2013

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Scope and Contents

Swinney served on the fire department faculty at Texas A&M from 1976 to 1978. He became a certified EMT in Nevada and trained with Professional Rescue Instructors of Nevada. He was coordinator of EMS in Nevada, owned an ambulance transfer service, and authored a program for emergency training.

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History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
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Collection Number: OH-00000
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
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Mike Sullivan oral history interview, approximately 2012 to 2013

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File

Scope and Contents

Sullivan is the director of the Eureka County volunteer ambulance service, a post he has held since 2006. A native of Reno, Nevada, Sullivan received EMT training and worked as an ambulance operator in Tonopah and Pahrump before arriving in his current job.

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History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
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Collection Number: OH-00000
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Shirley and Mackie Edmond, Althia Taylor, and Larry McCollum oral history interview

Identifier

OH-03757

Abstract

Oral history interview with Shirley and Mackie Edmond, Althia Taylor, and Larry McCollum conducted by Claytee D. White on May 30, 2021 for African Americans in Las Vegas: a Collaborative Oral History Project.

Shirley, Althia, Mackie, and Larry discuss their experiences growing up and living in Las Vegas, Nevada including their respective employment histories; Shirley and Althia worked in the postal service for over 30 years, Mackie worked at the Stardust Hotel and Casino, and Larry mentored children as a sports coach for the Clark County School District (CCSD). The narrators talked about businesses that thrived on the Westside and ended their discussion with how COVID-19 has impacted their families and daily lives.

Subjects discussed include: Stardust Hotel and Casino; Parks & Recreation; and Westside businesses

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Bill Bauer oral history interview, 2013 January 21

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

Bill Bauer worked as in EMS for the Nevada Highway Patrol and as an EMT in Stateline, Douglas County, and Austin, Nevada from 1968 to 1980. He left the NHP in 1980 to work as an EMS training coordinator in the northwest region until 1993. He continued to work in ambulances until 2010.

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History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
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Collection Number: OH-00000
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Donald Fabbi oral history interview, 2013 March 14

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Scope and Contents

A native of Tonopah, Nevada, Fabbi worked for the Nevada Power Company after graduating high school in 1953. In 1961, he was badly burned, and when he returned to work he became the safety director. In the late 1960s, he began teaching at Clark County Community College.

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History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
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Collection Number: OH-00000
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Marsha Giller oral history interview, 2013 October 24

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In 1960, Giller and her husband purchased the ambulance service in Reno, Nevada. Her company, AIDS Ambulance, was the main provider of ambulance services in Truckee Meadows until 1978. Due to competition between companies, Giller went to work for Mercy Ambulance. She spent over 50 years in the EMS field.

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History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
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Collection Number: OH-00000
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Wayne Hardwick oral history interview, approximately 2012 to 2013

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File

Scope and Contents

Hardwick moved to Reno, Nevada in the 1970s. He has served as medical director for REMSA, Care Flight, Truckee Meadows Community College paramedic program, Sparks Fire Department, Central Lyon County Fire Protection District, and Story County Medical Director.

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History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: OH-00000
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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Marjorie Holland oral history interview, 2013 February 01

Level of Description

File

Scope and Contents

A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Holland began riding along with the fire department after 1970. She became the first woman to be licensed as an EMT after a course administered by the Clark County Health Department. She was also the first woman to finish the paramedic course at Clark County Community College.

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History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: OH-00000
Collection Name: History of Emergency Medical Services in Nevada Oral History Interviews
Box/Folder: Digital File 00

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