Response interval comparison between urban fire departments and ambulance services

摘要: Objective. To measure the response intervals of fire departments compared with ambulance services in three urban centers to determine whether defibrillators should be added vehicles. Methods. A prospective sample 1,882 code 4 (life-threatening) tiered calls were collected over a six-month period from March 1, 1994, August 31, 1994. matched pairs experimental design interval department that service for each call. This emergency medical (EMS) system encompasses populations 80,000, 95,000, and 170,000. Results. In two centers, arrived on scene more than minute sooner service: Cambridge (n = 571, mean 2.22 min, p < 0.0001); Kitchener 1,011, 1.24 0.003); Waterloo 300, 0.69 0.98). Conclusions. The shorter suggests placing vehi...