Response Times
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The average response time for Woodbridge was 7.38 minutes in 2022, compared to the statewide average of approximately 9 minutes for EMS calls
Highlighting a joint statement from EMS associations, Chief Brian Schaeffer argues for a shift towards broader, evidence-based performance metrics to enhance EMS quality and effectiveness
Multnomah County agreed to temporarily change the staffing model that AMR officials said is contributing to a shortage of medical units on the road
AMR’s response times have raised “significant concerns” among Buffalo council members about the reliability and effectiveness of the services, a resolution states
The groups recommend prioritizing evidence-based clinical, operational and financial measures over response times
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners rejected a plan that would change AMR staffing to make up for a paramedic shortfall and reduce response times
Bluefield officials plan to place EMS, fire and police in a central location for better response times
Decatur Morgan Hospital EMS is appealing a second response time fine since their service started in 2021
Lee County EMS’s “rescue branch” personnel will provide basic care and transport to help response times
The state’s Office of Emergency Medical Services reported an increase in calls and a decline of active members
Sandy Springs officials joined RiteSite Health in a move to free EMS units for emergency 911 calls
Decatur Morgan Hospital EMS received a fine and penalty for failing to meet response times
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Sedgwick County officials approved funding for a new EMS station west of Wichita
Chippewa County dispatchers say the St. Joseph’s Hospital closure ties up resources, placing them on calls longer while waiting for first responders
Peyton Fire Protection District officials are looking at in-house solutions to AMR’s response time, staffing problems
Through the new quarters, Lancaster EMS highlights the increasing calls for service and a desire to increase engagement with community services
Report finds AMR failed to consistently meet Multnomah County’s response time requirement since 2019 but was not penalized
Firefighters union in Allegany County fights against proposed cuts, layoffs as volunteer ambulance service sets to close
The Flint Fire Department ambulance is funded by opioid settlement dollars instead of tax dollars
A subcontracted transport service has taken over transporting bodies to the Knox County Medical Examiner
Zavadsky details the potential changes to the MedStar system and his new position with the PWW Advisory Group
The new Nashville fire apparatus will be used for EMS calls, MVCs and other incidents in growing areas of the city
“We will move out of Jacksonville,” LifeStar Ambulance Service President Roger D. Campbell said during a Municipal Ambulance Commission meeting
McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority and Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Authority recognized for exceeding standards
Meigs County EMS Director Tony Finnell surprised officials when asked about response times at a public safety meeting
Complaints about long response times might come to and end for Chapin residents
A Horry County man called 911 three times before getting an answer while his wife was having a seizure
Charlotte County Fire and EMS has started a program to add ambulances during the busiest times of the day
The Denver Fire Department believes cross-training firefighters will help patients as Denver Health fails to meet response time goals
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