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Photograph was edited for publication purposes; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated September 4, 1957 reads, "Fireman Hoffman and Vitale use resusitator [sic] equipment standard on all department ambulances on 'victim,' in this case, another fireman, during practice drill. Resusitator is used to pump oxygen into lungs of victims of drowning, asphixiation [sic] and heart attack."; See images #00112243 through #00112247 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Fire Station No. 60 (Los Angeles, Calif.) Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Emergency medical personnel--California--Los Angeles Emergency medical services--California--Los Angeles Emergency drills--California--Los Angeles Artificial respiration--California--Los Angeles Artificial respiration--California--Los Angeles--Equipment and supplies Resuscitation Men--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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