1.1. The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians was established
1.2. Emergency was the biggest boost for EMS when it debuted
1.3. COBRA became a problem for EMS wiping out all federal funding
1.4. EMS system and EMS practice started to mature
2. Ancient Times
2.1. Clay tablets were found with some of the earliest medical records.
3. The Napoleonic Wars
3.1. A prehospital system was implemented to triage and transport the injured from the field to aid stations
4. U.S. during war times
4.1. The development of ambulances occurred with the start of civilian ambulances
4.2. A system of transportation to increase levels of care was created in WWII due to a high mortality rate associated with long evacuation time during WWI
4.3. Helicopters were used during the 50's by the US Army MASH which was located close to the front lines so soldiers could be promptly evacuated improving battlefield mortality
5. Present
5.1. 9/11 attacks changed EMS discovering how unprepared the system was
5.2. EMS at the crossroads was critical of many EMS practices
5.3. The ES system remains a mixture of various types of operations
