Nicholas Studer
PCS Elected Director 2022-2025
I recently visited Dr. Edward Dauer's private museum/collection in Sunrise, FL to see his 1971 S&S-Cadillac Medic Mark I ambulance. His staff was very kind and allowed me to take as many photos as I liked. Dr. Dauer had this ambulance restored around 1999. According to the Autoweek article at https://autoweek.com/article/car-life/1971-ss-medic-i-cadillac-ambulance-rescue - it started out at Fanwood, NJ and made its way to FL to two agencies before Dr. Dauer purchased it for display at his private hospital in 1989. It did not run calls with the hospital, as I am aware.
It looks gorgeous overall, and is very well cared for. I believe the vinyl in the back was replaced, not sure if that was original. I enjoyed seeing the main oxygen system in particular, as this confused me a bit from the small print of contemporary S&S ads. Note the three control valves. The M cylinder that would mount under the cabinet floor is controlled by a standard NCG oxygen regulator. This is then piped to the three options on top of the cabinet: a Schrader quick-connect for the Heart-Lung Resuscitor, a dual DISS hook-up for a resuscitator & aspirator (perhaps E&J Micro head or Emerson, who knows?), and a standard 0-15 LPM "free-flow" for simple masks and cannulas.
I also really liked S&S's cabinet/compartment labels. The bench seat compartment is labeled for a Reeves stretcher. Under the front attendant seat on the bench, a compartment is labeled for a "Maternity Kit." The roof/linen compartment is labeled for "Endotracheal Tubes" and "Sterile Bandages" - and interesting combination. "Cardiac Resuscitators" labels the large compartment with accordion door in the cabinet, clearly holding the HLR and whatever was carried for a portable resuscitator/inhalator/aspirator. The Ferno Model 30 had its mattressed re-covered in the same material as the upholestry in back (apparently new). Yes guys, I did tell them the foot pad's proper position is tightened and upright!
Unfortunately, Dr. Dauer is not a PCS member. I told his staff he should join!
It looks gorgeous overall, and is very well cared for. I believe the vinyl in the back was replaced, not sure if that was original. I enjoyed seeing the main oxygen system in particular, as this confused me a bit from the small print of contemporary S&S ads. Note the three control valves. The M cylinder that would mount under the cabinet floor is controlled by a standard NCG oxygen regulator. This is then piped to the three options on top of the cabinet: a Schrader quick-connect for the Heart-Lung Resuscitor, a dual DISS hook-up for a resuscitator & aspirator (perhaps E&J Micro head or Emerson, who knows?), and a standard 0-15 LPM "free-flow" for simple masks and cannulas.
I also really liked S&S's cabinet/compartment labels. The bench seat compartment is labeled for a Reeves stretcher. Under the front attendant seat on the bench, a compartment is labeled for a "Maternity Kit." The roof/linen compartment is labeled for "Endotracheal Tubes" and "Sterile Bandages" - and interesting combination. "Cardiac Resuscitators" labels the large compartment with accordion door in the cabinet, clearly holding the HLR and whatever was carried for a portable resuscitator/inhalator/aspirator. The Ferno Model 30 had its mattressed re-covered in the same material as the upholestry in back (apparently new). Yes guys, I did tell them the foot pad's proper position is tightened and upright!
Unfortunately, Dr. Dauer is not a PCS member. I told his staff he should join!
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