Response Times

NYC Achieves Fastest Ambulance Response Time in its History

City also sees lowest number of civilian fire deaths.

Posted Wednesday, January 2, 2013

LAFD Officials Criticized for Failing to Reduce Response Times

Union official says solution is adding companies and ambulances.

Posted Monday, November 19, 2012

Kansas City Emergency Response Times under Scrutiny

Recent statistics show that 9-minute or less response times happen 75% of the time.

Posted Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Columbus Officials Place Medic on Duty at Casino

Neighboring auto dealership offers bay space for ambulance.

Posted Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Audit: Kansas City Response Times Slower Due to Protocol Change

Dispatchers are required to ask more questions of emergency callers.

Posted Friday, October 12, 2012

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Prehospital Dynamic Tissue Oxygen Saturation Response

Trauma patients who have normal vital signs sometimes require life-saving interventions.

Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2012

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Study Examines Clinical Effects of Dichotomous 8-Minutes Response Times

This study of a large EMS system fails to prove a statistically significant difference between mortality rates for patients

Posted Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Consulting Firm Questions Albuquerque’s Paramedic Staffing

City paid $200,000 for study in effort to improve services.

Posted Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Audit Finds Slow EMS Responses in Los Angeles

Report found an average increase of between 12 seconds and almost five minutes.

Posted Monday, May 21, 2012


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Canadian Paramedics Rescue Five People Trapped Inside Apartment Fire

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