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How It Started
Old Ambulance Prior to 1974, the ambulance service consisted of the attending Police Officer calling the mortician to pick up the patient in a hearse and transport them to the Hospital.
Shortly after, a few of the community members were trained as EMTs. These people would then respond to the scene, care for the patient, and prepare the patient for transport to the Hospital by the Payson Ambulance.
Early in 1975, Spanish Fork was recognized as an ambulance department and was provided with an ambulance, which enabled Spanish Fork to now transport patients themselves, which eliminated Payon's commute time and made for a much faster response.
There were 27 original members who all became EMTs at around the same time. These people were instrumental in the founding of the Spanish Fork Ambulance Department. Below are listed all 27 of these charter members:
|
Doug Barber |
Ralph Fugate |
Dave Mecham |
Past Captains
| Year | Captain |
|---|---|
| 1974 - 1975 | Jay Drage |
| 1976 - 1977 | David Mecham |
| 1978 - 1980 | Don Thomas |
| 1981 - 1982 | Steve Dudley |
| 1983 - 1984 | Pat Christensen |
| 1985 - 1986 | Janet Scott |
| 1987 | Brent Dunston |
| 1988 - 1991 | Don Thomas |
| 1992 | Mike Hess |
| 1993 - 2003 | Clint Harwood |
| 2003 - 2005 | Brad Moon |
| 2005 - 2018 | Don Thomas |
| 2018 - Current | Ryan Baum |