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.