Who is Forrest Bird?
During World War II, Forrest Bird served in the Army Air Corps and became an able pilot. These experiences began Forrest Bird life-long research into respirators. He studied medicine and became a doctor. Over the years, Forrest Bird developed Aircrew Breathing Regulators and anti g devices.By 1955, Forrest Bird had perfected the Bird Universal Medical Respirator for acute or chronic cardiopulmonary care, called the Bird Mark 7 respirator,becoming the first mass-produced medical respirator.
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