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Part One: Freedom House: The World’s First Paramedics Were Black Men from Pittsburgh

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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The Life and Bravery of Peter Saffir

This chapter discusses the remarkable life and bravery of Peter Saffir, the doctor who developed CPR and protected a hospital from the Nazis during World War II. It covers his upbringing, his avoidance of joining the Nazi army, his medical career, and his invention of CPR.

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