Vintage article from a publication called Carolina Rural Fireman, in April 1982. Thanks to our friend Joseph Zalkin for finding in his archives.

About the first county fire department First Responder program implemented by the Fairview Fire Department.

Other early implementations included the City of Raleigh (1977, first field use; 1980, city-wide), Raleigh-Durham Airport (1978), Morrisville (1983), Falls and Stony Hill (1985), Wake New Hope (1986), Durham Highway and Fairgrounds (1986), and the town of Cary (1989). Click to enlarge: