Humble Heroes is a book that offers a concise, illustrated history of a vital period in American emergency medical service.

Up until the 1970's funeral homes large and small operated emergency ambulance service across the nation. Through 40 pages and 30 photographs showing funeral home ambulances and their crews at work in the 1960's and 70's, the book addresses the manner in which funeral homes operated this important public service, many times at a financial loss.

Topics addressed include training, equipment, finances, what brought an end to this long tradition of service, as well as a chapter about an Ohio funeral home still operating emergency ambulance service.

Described by one funeral director as a "must have" for every funeral home in America, Humble Heroes is a well researched book that has been positively received by ambulance operators, morticians and emergency vehicle enthusiasts.

Reasonably priced, well researched, great photos by Bill Dever, Dr. Jim Moshinskie and Kent Kirkley: a foundational book for anyone interested in EMS or the mortuary business in the United States.